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7 Jul 2015

Emergency Orders

Petition to Review Emergency Order 15

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Operating Practices, Train Horn Noise

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 15, Notice 2

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

Emergency Orders

Emergency Order Establishing a Maximum Operating Speed of 40 mph in High-Threat Urban Areas

Subject Operating Practices

Keywords: crude by rail, HTUA, speed

Abstract: FRA is issuing this Emergency Order to require that trains transporting large amounts of Class 3 flammable liquid through certain highly populated areas adhere to a maximum...

Emergency Order Number
FRA EO No. 30, Notice No. 1

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

26 Feb 2015

Presentations

SOFA 2015 Presentation

Subject Operating Practices, Switching Operations

Keywords: SOFA Presentation

Presenter
N/A
Location

Webinar, DC
United States