Acting Federal Railroad Administrator gave the California High-Speed Rail Authority 30 days to submit an action plan. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released a…
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DOT Allocates Grant Funding for 180 Infrastructure Projects
The department is also distributing funding that was announced but not distributed by the previous administration. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced 180 new infrastructure grants worth…
Read MoreFederal Railroad Administration Investigates CA High Speed Rail Project
The transportation secretary says the delayed project is over budget and receiving federal funding. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) opened…
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Railroad Administration Unveils Domestic Manufacturing Standards for Freight Cars
New freight cars from other countries must have sensitive technologies removed. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued its final rule for freight car manufacturing security this month, requiring…
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Transportation Department Funds 122 Railroad Improvement Projects
$2.4 billion in funding will reconstruct tracks, and improve bridges and intercity routes. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $2.4 billion has been allocated to 122 rail…
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FRA Finalizes Rule for Emergency Breathing Apparatuses
Crew members on freight trains carrying hazardous materials will have breathing devices. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a final rule requiring railroads to provide emergency escape…
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Transportation Department Invests in Northeast Rail Corridor
More than $16 billion going into updating infrastructure, including bridges and tunnels. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has allocated over $16 billion for 25 passenger…
Read MoreFederal Railroad Administration Set to Assess Major Rail Lines
Senate majority leader succeeds in pursuit of railroad reviews. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will begin conducting safety assessments for all Class I railroads. The assessments will be…
Read MoreJustice Department Sues Norfolk Southern Railway
DOJ wants the railroad held accountable for cleanup. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Norfolk Southern Railway Company following the train derailment last month…
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Minnesota Train Derailment Brings Evacuation Orders
Firefighters on the scene are dealing with burning ethanol and other liquids. In Raymond, Minnesota, Thursday morning, another freight train derailed, this time spilling a form of ethanol and…
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