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31 Dec 2016

Annual Enforcement Report

Fiscal Year 2016 Enforcement Report

Subject Accident Reduction, Enforcement

Abstract:

In 2016, for a second year in a row, as part of a continued effort to increase consequences of violations which negatively impact safety, FRA took significant steps to increase...

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...

30 Sep 2016

Directives

Railworthiness Directive for Certain Railroad Tank Cars Equipped with Bottom Outlet Valve Assembly and Constructed by American Railcar Industries and ACF Industries.

Subject Accident Reduction

Abstract: On September 30, 2016, FRA issued a Railworthiness Directive (Directive or RWD) to all owners of Department of Transportation (DOT) specification 111 general purpose tank cars....

Directive Type
Railroad Safety
Directive Number
2016-01

8 May 2015

Other Reports

From Research to Rulemaking in the Federal Railroad Administration

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Reduction

Keywords: Research and development; R&D; risk reduction; railroad safety; regulations; safety culture; Tank Car Structural Integrity; Rail Joint Bar Inspection; Employee-in-Charge Portable Remote Terminal; system safety; rulemaking; enforcement

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) research and development program provides the engineering and scientific foundation for rail rulemaking and enforcement in the United...

Office
RDI-20

16 Apr 2015

Reference Materials

Notice of Funding Availability - Grade Crossings, Positive Train Control, and Passenger Rail Corridor Plans

Author
FRA

Subject Positive Train Control, Accident Reduction, Budget, Grants & Financial Assistance, Capital Planning

Keywords: NOFA; notice of funding availability; PTC; Positive Train Control; Grade Crossings; Passenger Rail; Passenger Rail Corridor Plans

Abstract: Notice of Funding Avialability (NOFA) - Selected Interciity Passenger Rail Grade Crossing Improvements, Positive Train Control Implementation Projects and Passenger Rail Corridor...