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…

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Federal 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…

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Justice 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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Train Derailment in North Dakota Spills Hazardous Materials

The cleanup is expected to take a week or more. The Emergency Manager of Richland County, North Dakota, said that 31 cars of a 70-car train derailed late…

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Federal Railroad Administration Inspects East Palestine Crash

Transportation officials met with first responders and railroad unions for improvement input. Officials from the Department of Transportation visited the town of East Palestine, Ohio, last week, the…

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DOT Announces $1.4 Billion in Rail Grants

A new implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Department of Transportation has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for over $1.4 billion in funding through the Consolidated…

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White House Celebrates Six Months of Infrastructure Bill

Over $110 billion in funds have been released for projects. President Biden’s administration celebrated the six-month anniversary of the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law last week, speaking…

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Railroad Administration Announces Automated Braking System

Positive Train Control installed ahead of statutory deadline. Administrator Ronald Batory of the Federal Railroad Administration announced the installation of the Positive Train Control (PTC) system, an automatic…

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