January 11, 2019 | FRA, Headlines, Positive Train Control
(Source: Mass Transit Magazine, January 9, 2019) NEW YORK — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced at its Fiscal and Management Control Board meeting that it received federal approval for its alternative schedule and sequence for implementation of...
January 8, 2019 | FRA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Augusta Chronicle, January 8, 2010) AUGUSTA, Ga. — An investigation into Sunday night’s train derailment in Jefferson County could take weeks to be completed. Norfolk Southern said the train was traveling from Macon to Augusta. Two of the 37 cars that...
December 28, 2018 | FRA, Headlines, Positive Train Control
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 26, 2018) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced late last week it awarded $46.3 million in grants for 11 positive train control (PTC) projects. Full story: Progressive Railroading
December 27, 2018 | FRA, Headlines, Positive Train Control
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, December 21, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded $46,301,702 in grant funding for 11 projects in 10 states to assist with deploying positive train control (PTC)...
December 12, 2018 | Commuter Rail, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Safety and Health Magazine, December 11, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Federal Railroad Administration final rule requiring commuter and intercity passenger railroads to develop and implement a system safety program has been delayed again. Full story: Safety and...
November 28, 2018 | FRA, Headlines, Positive Train Control
(Source: Engineering News-Record, November 26, 2018) NEW YORK — As a yearend deadline draws near, U.S. railroads are making gains in putting federally mandated automatic train control systems in place, but a few carriers are in danger of failing to do all the work...
November 27, 2018 | FRA, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 26, 2018) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last week issued a final safety advisory for railroads operating under temporary signal suspensions. Full story: Progressive Railroading
November 26, 2018 | FRA, Headlines, Positive Train Control
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, November 21, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released the 2018 Quarter 3 Positive Train Control (PTC) data, showing railroads’ continued progress toward meeting the...
November 21, 2018 | Commuter Rail, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, November 20, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a final rule establishing modern, performance-based safety standards for railroad...
November 19, 2018 | FRA, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 16, 2018) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) yesterday issued a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for $272 million in grants under the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program. Full story:...
