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New Rule Intended to Prevent Unattended Trains Carrying Flammable Contents from Rolling Away

July 29, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new final rule from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is aimed at preventing unattended trains that carry poisonous, toxic or highly flammable contents from rolling away.

FRA: Railroads Must Continue to Notify of Expected Bakken Movements

July 29, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railroads must continue to notify State Emergency Response Commissions and Tribal Emergency Response Commissions of the expected movement of Bakken crude oil trains through individual states and tribal regions, the Federal Railroad Administration said.

FRA Issues $967.1 Million Loan for MTA Safety Upgrades

May 6, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today closed on a $967.1 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan with New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

FRA: Re-Opening of Texas’ Busiest Rail Interlocking Will Improve Safety

November 11, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo recently joined Congresswoman Kay Granger in celebrating the re-opening of a 141-year-old railroad interlocking that will improve safety while relieving rail congestion following a multi-million dollar overhaul.

Federal Railroad Administration Strengthens Training Requirements for Railroad Safety Employees

November 11, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last week issued a final rule it says will strengthen training requirements for railroad employees and contractors who perform safety-related work.

FRA Issues Final Rule to Improve Rail Inspections

February 13, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last month announced new regulations governing rail inspections the agency says will help identify rail flaws and further eliminate the risk of derailments.

FRA Orders Metro-North to Follow Speed Limits

December 6, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Friday issued an Emergency Order to Metro-North Commuter Railroad, mandating the railroad take immediate steps to ensure its train crews do not exceed speed limits.

FRA: Passenger Cars’ Vestibule, Interior Doors Must Have Removable Panels, Windows

December 4, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new rule recently announced by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requires that passenger cars’ vestibule and interior passageway doors be fitted with removable panels and windows and also a manual override to open doors.

Feds Give $2.4 million Rail Line Relocation Grant to Penn. Communities

December 31, 2012 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the county of Lycoming, Penn., a $2.4 million Rail Line Relocation grant to build a new bridge spanning the Loyalsock Creek in Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Borough.

Feds: $26.5 Million to Improve Reliability and Reduce Delays on North Carolina Passenger Trains

September 23, 2012 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – The feds have awarded $26.5 million to the North Carolina Department of Transportation to improve reliability and reduce delays on Amtrak service in eastern North Carolina. The resulting improvements are centered in the area between Rocky Mount, N.C. and Petersburg, Va., and will improve service for both the Amtrak Carolinian line, which runs between New York City and Charlotte, N.C., and the Amtrak long distance trains that run between New York City and Florida, federal officials said. “This project will not only bring jobs to the region, but will also reduce delays between New York, Washington, Raleigh, and