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FRA proposes changes to freight car safety standards
NTSB to FRA: Require backup cameras on RMMs
FRA awards $8.2B for passenger-rail projects, selects 69 corridors for future service planning
FRA safety advisory addresses weather events
Watco to use new eco-friendly locomotive at Jaxport
NTSB calls on rail industry to update PTC technology
Texas North Western Railway wins $7.3 million CRISI grant
Norfolk Southern, BRS union agree to collaborate on safety
Birmingham wins CRISI grant to fix grade crossing safety on NS lines
BLET asks FRA to set maximum train length for Class Is
Florida Gulf & Atlantic receives CRISI grant
FRA issues final rule requiring locomotive video recorders on passenger trains
FRA awards $5 million to University of Illinois for rail excellence center
Capitol Corridor to use CRISI grant for third-track project
FRA announces $1.4 billion in FY2022 CRISI grants
UP to help communities apply for federal grade-crossing separation grants
FRA advisory: High-impact wheels damage rails, track structures
UP CEO Vena responds to FRA concerns over rolling stock safety
Ohio, Washington offer funds to upgrade or close crossings
PHMSA to suspend LNG-by-rail rule for further study
FRA issues safety warning on close-clearance shoving movements
AAR explains 'impasse' over Class Is joining FRA's safety reporting system
FRA grants available for rail infrastructure projects in rural states
G&W Georgia short lines seek FRA's OK to pilot zero-emissions rail technology
FRA completes safety assessment of Norfolk Southern
FRA wants Class Is to regularly report train-length information
House subcommittee advances bill that would slash funding for rail
Conductor trainee fatality prompts FRA safety bulletin
BNSF, BRC seek expansion of FRA test waiver for brake technology
Cleveland officials ask railroads to repair rail bridges
FRA updates safety advisory on hot bearing detectors
FRA awards grants for grade separations in two Illinois towns
FRA awards grant to eliminate rail crossing in Minnesota
Report: FRA to assess safety at all major railroads
FRA awards $570 million in rail crossing elimination grants
FRA proposes certification for rail dispatchers, signal employees
FRA to fund rail safety research
FRA advises railroads to address train-length safety concerns
Operation Lifesaver awards grant to NY chapter; Canada OL develops crossing alert
Wyoming DOT awarded federal funds for rail bridge replacement
FRA calls for reevaluation of train makeup
NTSB's Homendy commends FRA for rule requiring breathing equipment on hazmat trains
Operation Lifesaver groups win rail-safety grants
PHMSA urges tank car owners to upgrade fleets to DOT-117s
Conductor fatality prompts FRA safety bulletin
FRA green-lights Virginia state rail plan
Biden's budget calls for more rail-safety funding; US mayors endorse Railway Safety Act
NS discovers loose wheel on certain rail cars; AAR issues safety advisory
Class Is agree to join FRA's close-call system; CSX highlights record safety performance
NTSB, FRA intensify safety reviews of Norfolk Southern operations
AAR: Rail safety data shows progress, areas to improve
NS derailment prompts lawmakers to craft rail safety bill, FRA to create hazmat initiative
FRA advises railroads to examine wayside detectors
Buttigieg to Class Is: Sign up for close-call reporting system
Buttigieg calls on railroads to improve safety now; NS updates latest actions in Ohio
Rail supplier news from Duos, ENSCO, IntelliTrans and AllTranstek (Feb. 15)
USDOT seeks applications for small business funding
FRA extends application deadline for passenger-rail corridor ID program
FRA warns Class Is to correct training program deficiencies
FRA's estimated cost, impact of train-crew rule is way off, U.S. SBA says
Hedlund named vice chair of STB
FRA issues safety advisory for unintended train brake releases
Transit News
Sonoma-Marin corridor selected for future passenger-rail study
PennDOT awarded $144 million to expand passenger-rail access
Amtrak, passenger-rail advocates laud FRA grants to improve, expand service
Amtrak launches procurement for Sawtooth Bridges replacement project
Biden to announce $16.4B for Northeast Corridor passenger-rail projects
Amtrak completes Wilmington station renovations
FRA to award $38.3 million grant for LA Metro grade separation project
Amtrak awarded nearly $200 million in CRISI grants
FRA completes environmental reviews of Brightline West HSR project
MTA cites misaligned switch as factor in LIRR derailment
NTSB faults track conditions in fatal 2021 Amtrak derailment
LA Metro awarded $38 million grant for grade separation project
FRA solicits input on revised documents for Washington Union Station project
FRA issues funding notice for interstate passenger-rail compacts
Amtrak issues RFQ for East River Tunnel rehab project services
FRA holds stakeholder meetings to study long-distance Amtrak service
Metra plans 49 safety 'blitzes' in 2023
Brightline West, trade unions sign MOU
Brightline completes CRISI-funded grade crossing projects
FRA adds $2.2 billion to intercity passenger-rail grant funding
Ohio Gov. DeWine directs state to apply for passenger-rail corridor ID funds
OIG: Feds' oversight of Seattle transportation funds 'insufficient'
Amtrak petitions FRA to retire fixed wayside signals in Maryland
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With new funding in hand, Amtrak hustles to pursue growth, better service
FRA awards first-ever grants for new crossing program
Washington watchlist: Federal regs, funding and the Farm Bill top rail's 2023 agenda
Grade crossings: To improve safety, railroads continue to emphasize engineering, education and enforcement