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FRA: Work Can Begin on Rebuilding Chadron Railroads with Agreement for $4.9 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation

April 9, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The City of Chadron and the Nebraska Northwest Railroad will soon begin rebuilding its tracks and rail yard thanks to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for a $4.9 million grant, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced.

FRA Issues Safety Advisory to Railroad Workers

April 7, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Safety Advisory to remind freight railroad operators and their employees about hazards associated with switching operations.

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1 Million Grant for West Virginia to Develop State Rail Plan

March 31, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $1 million for the State of West Virginia to develop a state rail plan that will serve as a blueprint for guiding the state’s rail investment strategies.

Proposed Rule Would Require Railroads to Establish Emergency Notification Systems for Reporting of Unsafe Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Conditions

March 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed a rule that would make it easier for the public to report unsafe conditions at highway-rail grade crossings.

FRA Develops Model State Legislation to Improve Safety at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

January 8, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), together with states, developed model state legislation for use in developing bills to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings without gates or barriers.

FRA, Calif. DOT Conducting Environmental Study on Corridor

January 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

LOS ANGELES — The FRA and the California Department of Transportation will jointly prepare an environmental impact statement and a program environmental impact report for improvements to a rail corridor between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo, according to a notice in the Federal Register.

U.S. Department of Transportation Redirects $1.195 Billion in High-Speed Rail Funds

December 10, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that $1.195 billion in high-speed rail funds originally designated for Wisconsin and Ohio will be redirected to other states eager to develop high-speed rail corridors across the United States.

FRA Awards Delaware $450,000 To Study New Rail Service

December 4, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) $450,000 to conduct studies for potential rail service between the Northeast Corridor and Maryland’s Delmarva Peninsula.

FRA Advances Use of Bio-Based Fuels and Lubricants with New Research Grants

December 2, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced two research grants totaling $766,562 intended to advance the use of bio-based fuels and lubricants with the goal of cleaner air and decreasing the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels.

LaHood Announces Recipients of New Railroad Safety Technology Grants

November 19, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON –U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that seven projects will share $50 million to help make the nation’s rail system safer by facilitating deployment of Positive Train Control (PTC) collision avoidance systems and other advanced technologies.