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[ December 21, 2024 ] Senate Confirms Four to Serve on Amtrak Board of Directors Amtrak
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[ December 21, 2024 ] Trump Nominates David Fink Federal Railroad Administration Administrator FRA
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Feds Announce $1.4 Billion in Infrastructure Funding for 70 Projects

September 25, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration announced it is sending more than $1.4 billion to 70 rail improvement projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C.

New Report Looks at Train Length Amid Ongoing Debate Over Rail Safety

August 7, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

There are both costs and benefits to longer trains, but there is no clear correlation between increased train length and safety concerns.

More Than a Dozen States Pursuing Rail Safety Measures

July 8, 2023 The Center Square

Representatives from more than a dozen states are pursuing local measures to help ensure railroad safety.

Proposal to Require Railroads to Keep Hazardous Material Info

July 3, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) wants to amend its Hazardous Materials Regulations to require all railroads to generate information about hazardous materials in rail transportation.

On Railroads, Pennsylvania Lacks Regulatory Power

May 25, 2023 The Center Square

Since the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Pennsylvania lawmakers have shown greater concern about railroad safety in the commonwealth.

More Show Support for Proposed Federal Train Regulations

May 9, 2023 The Center Square

Federal bipartisan legislation introduced by both Ohio senators that would apply more regulation to the nation’s rail industry continues to pick up support.

Ohio House-Passed Transportation Budget Includes Rail Safety Rules

March 2, 2023 The Center Square

The Ohio Senate now gets a chance to weigh in on proposed new safety regulations and a drop in electric vehicle registration fees after the House passed a $12.6 billion two-year transportation budget.

Bipartisan Train Safety Legislation Introduced in Congress

March 1, 2023 The Center Square

Republicans and Democrats in Congress want to tighten railroad regulations and spend more than $20 million to develop rail safety nearly a month after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.

Biden Visits New York to Tout Infrastructure Spending

January 31, 2023 The Center Square

President Joe Biden visited New York Tuesday to tout how his infrastructure law is making investments in the nation’s transportation system, and deliver a $300 million federal grant for a long-delayed Hudson Tunnel project.