U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Updated Locomotive Safety Standards

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a final locomotive safety rule that eliminates unnecessary regulatory burdens, facilitates the use of new technologies and incorporates existing industry and engineering best practices.  

Federal Railroad Administrator Szabo Highlights Importance of Local Planning in Passenger Rail Projects

Local Officials, Stakeholders Participate in Passenger Rail Symposium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today reaffirmed the Obama Administration’s commitment to passenger rail, and stressed the need for long-term planning to...

Deputy Federal Railroad Administrator Hedlund Joins Missouri Governor Nixon at Groundbreaking to Eliminate Major Rail Bottleneck

Federal high-speed rail investment will fund new railroad bridge

OSAGE CITY, Mo. – Deputy Federal Railroad Administrator Karen Hedlund today joined Missouri Governor Jay Nixon at a groundbreaking for a new railroad bridge that will eliminate one of the worst rail...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Law Enforcement Video For Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced the nationwide distribution and premiere viewing of an educational video about highway-rail grade crossing safety for local law enforcement throughout the country.

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Federal Railroad Administrator Szabo Joins Portland Officials at Union Station to Review Portland-Seattle Train Project; Meets with Workers

PORTLAND, Ore. – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today joined local officials at Union Station to celebrate the Pacific Northwest Passenger Rail Corridor construction project in Portland. 

Through the High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail...

Federal Railroad Administrator Szabo Reviews Work on Critical Port of Vancouver Rail Link

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo visited the Port of Vancouver today to review early construction work on a critical rail connection that will link the Port of Vancouver to BNSF Railway’s east-west mainline. 

The project,...

Federal Railroad Administrator Szabo Joins Mayor McGinn and Congressman McDermott at Seattle’s King Street Station to Kick-Off Seattle-Portland Rail Project

SEATTLE – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today visited King Street Station in Seattle to celebrate the Pacific Northwest Passenger Rail Corridor construction project, which will help increase the station’s capacity while transforming it into a modern...

U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY LAHOOD ANNOUNCES $17 MILLION FOR RAIL LINE RELOCATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE U.S.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that twelve cities and states will share $16.9 million to relocate, replace, and improve segments of railroad track under the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)’s Rail Line Relocation and Improvement competitive...

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $54.6 Million Loan for Kansas City Southern Railway for 30 U.S.-Made Locomotives

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a $54.6 million loan to Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) for the purchase of 30 new General Electric ES44AC locomotives.  These diesel-electric locomotives, built in Erie, Pennsylvania,...

FRA Proposes Rule Establishing Training Standards for Railroad Employees

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a proposal to require railroads to train and qualify employees in safety-related positions on federal railroad safety laws, regulations and orders.

“Safety is our highest priority and we will continue to work...