FRA

The Federal Railroad Administration announced a final rule to further enhance the safety of the U.S. freight rail industry by introducing tougher standards for newly built freight cars placed into service within the U.S.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation and the city of Columbia, South Carolina; the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration, will host an in-person public meeting next month about the Assembly Street railroad separation project to reduce traffic congestion caused by train crossings.

Norfolk Southern Corp. is pioneering sustainable locomotive propulsion by converting two engines to hybrid technology in partnership with Alstom, a global rail transportation manufacturer and leader in low-carbon and sustainable transportation.