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Other Reports
Rail Short Haul Intermodal Case Studies: Industry Context Issues
Keywords: Rail Short Haul Intermodal Case Studies: Industry Context Issues
Abstract: The objective of this report is to provide an industry context for public officials who are interested in rail short haul intermodal corridors and to offer a template for...
Reports to Congress
Report On High Risk Crossings and Mitigation Efforts by State
Keywords: USDOT Crossing Inventory
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) were directed by Congress to undertake a study on highway...
Policy and Guidance
Statement of Agency Policy Concerning Jurisdiction Over the Safety of Railroad Passenger Operations and Waivers Related to Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Light Rail and Conventional Equipment
Keywords: FTA, Shared use, jurisdiction, light rail, conventional equipment
Abstract: FRA and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have jointly developed a policy concerning safety issues related to light rail transit operations that share use of the general...
Other Reports
Safety Culture Review Final Report
Abstract: In the current environment of downsizing, mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations within the Class I freight railroad industry, the Federal Railroad Administration was...
Reference Materials
The National Short Line Railroad Database Project, 1996-1997
Keywords: Data and Information Technology; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Abstract: This project is dedicated toward creating an annual information base on short line and regional railroads. Due to the ever faster changing railroad system, the value of such...