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26 Jun 2018

Technical Bulletins

49 CFR Part 240 Safety Guidance: Motor Vehicle recordkeeping requirements; National Driver Register Data with States

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Operating Practices

Keywords: Engineer Certification

Abstract:

The Bulletin recognizes changes the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) has made to streamline the process for obtaining information from the National Driver...

Bulletin Number
OP-2018-01
Discipline
Operating Practices

30 Dec 2016

Policy and Guidance

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING AN ATMOSPHERE-SUPPLYING EMERGENCY ESCAPE BREATHING APPARATUS PROGRAM

Subject Operating Practices, Worker Protection, Accident Reduction, Program Evaluation

Abstract: This document provides guidance to railroads developing and implementing an atmosphere-supplying emergency escape breathing apparatus (EEBA) program to protect railroad employees...

5 Dec 2016

Safety Advisories

Mitigation and Investigation of Passenger Rail Human Factor Related Accidents and Operations in Terminals and Stations With Stub End Tracks

Subject Safety Advisories

Abstract: FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2016–03 to stress to passenger and commuter railroads the importance of taking action to help mitigate human factor accidents, assist in the...

Safety Advisory Number
2016–03

28 Nov 2016

Safety Advisories

Identification and Mitigation of Hazards Through Job Safety Briefings and Hazard Recognition Strategies

Subject Safety Advisories

Abstract: FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2016–02 out of concern for the number of railroad and railroad contractor fatalities that occur when roadway workers perform certain activities that...

Safety Advisory Number
2016-02

20 Jun 2016

Technical Reports

Installation of Active Noise Control and Active Vibration Control on a GP40-2 Locomotive

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Operating Practices

Keywords: active noise control, active vibration control, static operation, on-track operation

Abstract: This project evaluated the performance of active noise control (ANC) and active vibration control (AVC) technologies using a GP40-2 locomotive located at the Transportation...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/20
Office
RDI-22