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30 Jun 2015

Presentations

Grantee Closeout Training

Subject Grants & Financial Assistance

Keywords: Grantee Reporting

Presenter
FRA Office of Railroad Policy and Development
Audience
FRA Grant Recipients and Applicants
Location

Washington, DC
United States

9 Jun 2015

Safety Advisories

Operational and signal modifications for compliance with maximum authorized passenger train speeds and other speed restrictions

Subject Passenger Rail, Safety Advisories

Keywords: Safety Advisories; Passenger Rail

Abstract: This is a safety advisory recommending actions that passenger railroads take to prevent trains from speeding. The advisory is the latest in a series of steps FRA has taken to keep...

Safety Advisory Number
2015-03

17 Apr 2015

Safety Advisories

Information Requirements Related to the Transportation of Trains Carrying Specified Volumes of Flammable Liquids

Subject Safety Advisories

Keywords: hazardous material, notification

Abstract: FRA and PHMSA are issuing this notice to remind railroads operating a "high hazard flammable train" (HHFT) -- defined as a train comprised of 20 or more loaded tank cars of a...

Safety Advisory Number
2015-02

17 Apr 2015

Safety Advisories

Mechanical Inspections and Wheel Impact Load Detector Standards for Trains Transporting Large Amounts of Class 3 Flammable Liquids

Abstract: Recent derailments have occurred involving trains transporting large quantities of petroleum crude oil and ethanol. Preliminary investigation of one of these recent derailments...

Safety Advisory Number
2015-01

26 Feb 2015

Presentations

SOFA 2015 Presentation

Subject Operating Practices, Switching Operations

Keywords: SOFA Presentation

Presenter
N/A
Location

Webinar, DC
United States