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13 Apr 2020

Waiver Requests

Request for Relief in FRA Emergency Docket FRA-2020-0002 related to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Advisories

Keywords: Waiver

20 Jul 2018

Safety Advisories

Addressing Electrode-Induced Rail Pitting From Pressure Electric Welding

Subject Safety Advisories

Abstract:

FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2018-01 to remind railroads, contractors, and the rail welding industry of the potential for electrode-induced rail pitting and fatigue cracking...

Safety Advisory Number
2018-01

30 Nov 2017

Presentations

Regional Rail Planning Studies Update

Subject State Rail Safety Participation

Keywords: regional rail planning studies, regional rail, planning

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration hosted the fourth annual FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting - a 1.5-day conference for grantees, railroad representatives, federal oversight...

Presenter
Jessi Fernandez-Gatti
Audience
FRA HQ
Location

Washington, DC
United States

30 Nov 2017

Presentations

FRA's North American Rail Network

Subject State Rail Safety Participation

Keywords: Regional Rail, Planning, planning

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration hosted the fourth annual FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting - a 1.5-day conference for grantees, railroad representatives, federal oversight...

Presenter
Raquel Wright
Audience
FRA HQ
Location

Washington, DC
United States

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