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26 Nov 2018

Reference Materials

FRA CEs listed in 23 Part 771.116

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Categorical Exclusion, CE, 23 Part 771.116

15 Nov 2018

Reference Materials

Washington Union Station Expansion Project: Updated Action Alternative Diagrams (September 2018)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Washington Union Station Expansion Project: Updated Action Alternative Diagrams (September 2018)

Abstract: FRA and the Project Proponents changed the way Alternatives C through E are represented. The primary purpose of the change was to more accurately represent the area where...

24 Oct 2018

Reference Materials

National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Consulting Parties Meeting #4

Author
Federal Railroad Administration and District Department of Transportation

Subject Environmental Protection

23 Oct 2018

Reference Materials

Federal Railroad Administration Grant/Cooperative Agreement Final Performance Report Instructions

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grants & Financial Assistance

Keywords: Federal Railroad Administration Grant/Cooperative Agreement Final Performance Report Instructions

Abstract: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in Title 2, Section 200.343 requires grant recipients to submit all financial, performance, and other closeout documentation as required by...

22 Oct 2018

Technical Reports

Rail Tank Car Total Containment Fire Testing

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Tank cars, fire testing, total containment, caustic transport, Analysis of Fire Effects on Tank Cars, AFFTAC, Non-Accident Releases, NARs

Abstract: A series of seven fully-engulfing fire tests were conducted by Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung (BAM) personnel on one-third scale test tanks to evaluate the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/35
Office
RDI-22