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Emergency Declarations
The FRA Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event
Keywords: flooding, emergency, declarations
Abstract: Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 211.45, Federal Railroad Administration Executive Director Corey Hill, acting for the Administrator, has determined...
Other Reports
Notice of Request for Proposals for Implementing a High-Speed Rail Corridor
Keywords: RFP, High, Speed, Rail, FAST, Act
Abstract: FRA is soliciting and encouraging the submission of proposals to finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain a high-speed rail (HSR) system. Section 11308 of the Fixing...
Accident Investigations
HQ-2016-1116 (Finalized)
Keywords: Accident Investigations, Obstruction. Altamont Commuter Express (ACE),
Abstract: Accident Investigation Report for an eastbound Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) Passenger Train No. 10 (ACE Train No. 10), operated by Herzog Transit Services, Inc. (HTSI) on a...
Sunol, CA
United States
Technical Reports
Law Enforcement Strategies for Preventing Rail Trespassing
Keywords: Railroading, trespassing, law enforcement strategies
Abstract: Researchers reviewed law enforcement methods that successfully prevent trespassing, including best practices, strategies, and data findings.
Technical Reports
Locomotive Biofuel Study – Rail Yard and Over the Road Measurements Using Portable Emissions Measurement System
Keywords: Locomotive, biofuel, emissions, measurement, engine, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, nitric oxide, particulate matter, diesel
Abstract: The emissions of three locomotive engines were measured with ULSD and multiple biofuel blends, including B10, B20, and B40. B20 biodiesel fuel reduced emissions of carbon dioxide...