Thank you for visiting the virtual FRA event booth for the Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting in January 2024.  Below, please find a list of research-related documents. 

You can also browse the FRA website for a broad range of rail-related information on topics such as research, grade crossing safety, grants and loans, regional rail planning, and training and technical assistance. Other items of interest may be found in our eLibrary.

    Research

• 2024 Current Research Projects
• FRA Research, Development & Technology Strategic Plan 2020-2024

    Selected Research Publications

  Handouts

• FRA Overview
  • FRA "Who We Are"
  • Geographical Information System (GIS)
• Safety
  • Blocked Crossings Fast Facts (December 2023)
  • FRA’s ATIP – Automated Track Inspection Program
  • FRA’s Engineering and Technology Division
  • Guidance on Railroad/Employee Consultation Requirements in 49 CFR Parts 270 and 271
  • Guidance on Submitting Requests for Waivers, Block Signal Applications, and Other Approval Requests to FRA
  • Information Guide on Positive Train Control in 49 CFR Part 236, Subpart I
  • Railroad Information Sharing Environment (RISE) 
• Trespassing
  • Consistent Trespasser Intent Determination Criteria Pilot Project
  • FRA Grade Crossing Safety and Railroad Trespass Prevention Workshops
  • Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grant Program
  • Trespass Prevention Research Study
  • Trespasser Detection on Railroad Property Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

   Videos

• Animated Grade Crossing Safety & Trespass Prevention Social Media Campaign
• Emergency Notification System Signs: Information for First Responders
• Emergency Notification System Signs: Information for the Public
• Rail Safety for Emergency Dispatchers 
• Rail Safety for Emergency Response Services 
• Rail Safety for Law Enforcement
• Rail Safety for Law Enforcement; Incident Investigation 
• Train Rescue (KEA)

   Job Opportunities

• FRA Job Announcements