February 22, 2024 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Trains.com, February 19, 2024) Fifteen new or revived long-distance routes are presented in a new Federal Railroad Administration presentation to accompany the next round of meetings for its ongoing Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study. Full story:...
February 20, 2024 | Fatality, FRA, News, Railroad Safety
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Safety Bulletin warning about the dangers of rolling equipment following a tragic accident that took the life of BLET Division 423 member Chris Wilson at a rail yard in Decatur, Alabama, on February 7. The...
February 15, 2024 | Fatality, FRA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Freight Waves, February 14, 2024) The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Safety Bulletin warning rail workers about the dangers of rolling equipment following the death of Norfolk Southern locomotive engineer and BLET Division 423 member Chris...
February 8, 2024 | FRA, Headlines, Railroad Safety, Short Line
(Source: Railfan & Railroad Magazine, February 6, 2024) The Federal Railroad Administration issued a rare emergency order shutting down an Oklahoma short line following the discovery of multiple derailments and safety violations. In an emergency order posted this...
February 5, 2024 | Derailment, Fatality, FRA, Legislation, News, NS, Railroad Safety
On January 25, 2024, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced a final rule requiring railroads to provide emergency escape breathing apparatuses to train crew members who work on hazardous materials trains. The FRA press release announcing the final rule...
January 26, 2024 | East Palestine-NS, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, January 25, 2024) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced a final rule to improve employee safety on freight trains transporting hazardous materials. The rule requires...
January 19, 2024 | 2-man Crews, FRA, News
Although exact wording hasn’t been made public, it’s been reported that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has submitted its final rule on train crew size to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. According to transportation industry...
January 18, 2024 | 2-man Crews, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Trains.com, January 16, 2023) The Federal Railroad Administration is seeking public comments on Genesee & Wyoming short lines’ request to test Parallel Systems autonomous, self-propelled battery-electric freight cars. Full story:...
January 12, 2024 | FRA, Headlines, PSR, STB, Unions
(Source: Trains.com, January 11, 2024) A coalition of labor unions representing railroad shop workers has asked the Federal Railroad Administration and Surface Transportation Board to take five steps to improve safety and service on the Class I railroads. Full story:...
January 4, 2024 | 2-man Crews, FRA, Headlines, Railroad Safety
(Source: Freight Waves, January 3, 2024) The Federal Railroad Administration has submitted its final rule on train crew staffing to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, with the final rule potentially being released in March, according to OMB’s...
