eLibrary Search
The FRA eLibrary contains all the documents that are found throughout the FRA Public Website. Multiple pages on the website may link to the same eLibrary item based on its set of metatdata.
Can I find All FRA Documents in the Library?
Some "documents" may not appear here for the following reasons:
- Document resides on an external site for the record of source, links to the document are provided in context but not in the library as FRA does not maintain this record. This document lives on another website.
- Document has not yet been assigned keywords.
- Document is historical and has been removed from library to avoid confusion with current publications.
- Document is public affairs & policy related, such as press releases, speeches, testimony, or fact sheet. These press-related documents can now be found in the FRA Newsroom.
- Document is related to rules and notices. This information can now be found on the Rulemakings search and the Notices search, respectively.
Forms and Templates
Example OJT Standards for Mechanical Employees
Keywords: 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.
Abstract: These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 -...
Forms and Templates
Example OJT Standards for Track Inspectors
Keywords: 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.
Abstract: These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 -...
Other Reports
Quiet Zone Locations
Keywords: Quiet Zone, Train Horn Rule
Abstract: FRA regularly makes publically available a list of quiet zone locations by state, city, type of quiet zone, railroad, and related information.
Environmental Review Documents
Arizona Passenger Rail Corridor Study - Tucson to Phoenix: Exiting Conditional and Environmental Consequences
Technical Reports
Reducing Major Rule Violations in Commuter Rail Operations: Distraction and Its Mitigation with Sustained Attention Training
Keywords: CTILWEB, Attention; commuter rail; distraction; locomotive engineers; rule violations; training
Abstract: : Transportation Services conducted two experiments in the Cab Technology Integration Laboratory (CTIL) using animated operating scenarios that were designed to simulate elements...