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Norfolk Southern to Launch Hybrid Locomotive Project Through Alstom Partnership With Federal Support

November 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

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.

FRA Proposes Rule Clarifying Regulatory Relief Requests

October 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has published a notice of proposed rulemaking that aims to improve the clarity, transparency and consistency of the process of petitioning for regulatory relief.

Feds Announce $2.4 Billion for Rail Projects

October 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration announced more than $2.4 billion for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C.

FRA to Announce Nearly $2.5 Billion for Rail Projects

October 28, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration is expected to announce nearly $2.5 billion for 122 rail projects across 41 states.

FRA Proposes Positive Train Control Amendment

October 25, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing to amend certain positive train control systems regulations. The feds said the proposed rule seeks to improve the efficiency and safety of railroad operations by standardizing regulations concerning railroad operations when PTC systems are not enabled. This can occur due to a PTC outage or when PTC systems are temporarily disabled to facilitate maintenance, repairs or upgrades. Under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Congress mandated the implementation of PTC systems on Class I railroad main lines that carry high levels of freight traffic and certain hazardous materials,

FRA: Proposes Revised Regulations Would Codify Industry Practices to Enhance Safety

October 23, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking requiring certain railroads to supplement visual inspections by operating a Track Geometry Measurement System at specified minimum frequencies on certain track types.

FRA Finalizes New Rule to Enhance Stakeholder Participation in Accident and Incident Investigations

October 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration announced a rule change for how federal investigators gather information following a mishap.

Report: Congress Should Empower Regulatory Agencies to Address Long Trains

September 17, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The heightened safety challenges and operational demands of long freight trains require coordinated actions from major freight railroad companies, the Federal Railroad Administration, and Congress. That’s according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Senator Probes Union Pacific Railroad Following Alleged Interference With Federal Audit of Company’s Safety Culture

July 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, sent a letter to the President of Union Pacific Railroad, Beth Whited, regarding alleged efforts to manipulate the results of a recent Federal Railroad Administration safety culture audit.

FRA’s Final Accident Report on Norfolk Southern Derailment in East Palestine Reaches Similar Conclusions as NTSB

July 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has published its accident investigation report on the Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, 2023.