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The purpose of the assessment is to determine whether or not the Carrier's program of operational tests and inspections is both in compliance with Federal Regulations, and effectively implemented.
This notice details the application requirements and procedures to obtain grant1 funding for eligible projects under the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program). This notice solicits applications for Partnership Program funds made available by the...
This notice details the application requirements and procedures to obtain grant1 funding for eligible projects under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. CRISI Program funding under this notice is provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (2019...
This directive provides guidance and instructions to operating practices safety inspectors concerning the enforcement of regulations under the jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and which relate to all facets of railroad operations, including human factors. Although every...
This manual prescribes the manner in which Federal and State Operating Practices inspectors shall engage in investigative and surveillance activities to ensure railroad compliance with rules, regulations, orders and standards issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and such other...
The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), under Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Hazmat Transportation Safety Research and Development Strategic Plan, conducted a study of vent and bum as a method of hazardous materials incident mitigation. The purpose of the study was to develop...
The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), under the Federal Railroad Administration's Hazmat Transportation Safety Research and Development Strategic Plan, conducted a study of vent and burn as a method of hazardous materials incident mitigation. The purpose of the study was to develop...
Covers 2001 to 2009 This document is meant to serve as a place to record the significant, noteworthy, and milestone actions taken by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve freight and passenger rail safety and encourage and promote...
As significant as rail transportation has been in the history of America, what energizes today's men and women of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is their knowledge that rail will make an even bigger contribution to America's future. Rail transportation-the most cost effective and...