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Continuous Welded Rail

Effective March 25, 2014, CWR Fracture Reports/Submissions will not be required per the Notice of Final Rulemaking.
Federal Register January 24, 2014


FRA Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) Plan – Effective December, 2017


Submission of CWR Plans

Please forward ALL CWR Plan submissions by email to:

Matthew Brewer,
Staff Director – Rail Integrity Division
Matthew.brewer@dot.gov

Mailing address:
500 E. Broadway, Suite 240
Vancouver, WA 98660
(202) 385-2209


AND
 

Medenia K. Dashiell,
Railroad Safety Specialist – Rail Integrity Division
Medenia.dashiell@dot.gov

Mailing address:
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, W38-224
Washington, DC 20590
(202) 493-1350