Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Two Technical Reports From FRA: Concrete Railroad Ties; Visual and Automation-Aided Track Inspections

Jennifer McLawhorn
May 16, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published two technical reports; one on the concrete railroad tie freeze-thaw durability and the other is supplemental to a previous study on track inspections.
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UP Petitions FRA for Waiver of Compliance

Jennifer McLawhorn
May 10, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a petition for waiver of compliance.
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FRA and AAR Report: Design and Testing of EPC Ties

Jennifer McLawhorn
May 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration and the Association of American Railroads collaborated to investigate the design and testing of engineered-polymer (EPC) ties.
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FRA Issues Safety Bulletin for Working With On-Track Equipment

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 30, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a safety bulletin reminding railroaders to take precautions while working with roadway maintenance machines (RMM).
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FAMES Alert Issued After Track Worker Fatality

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 18, 2024
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MCNEIL, Ark. – The Fatality Analysis of Maintenance-of-Way Employees and Signalment issued an alert after a maintenance-of-way manager was fatally injured in Arkansas.
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FRA Issues NOFO For $2.4B in CRISI Grant Funding

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 2, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 29, 2024, the FRA issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in the Federal Register for CRISI grant funding.
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With a Delivery Partner Selected, Hudson Tunnel Project Moving Into ‘High Gear’

Marybeth Luczak
March 1, 2024
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NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced Feb. 28th that MPA Delivery Partners, a joint venture of Parsons Corporation, Arcadis of New York, Inc., and Mace North America Limited, will serve as Delivery Partner for the Hudson …