WASHINGTON, D.C. – From the Officer of Inspector General, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, it has found the Portal North Bridge project is on budget and on schedule.
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UP Petitions FRA for Waiver of Compliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a petition for waiver of compliance.
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MnDOT Awards $9.6MM to 11 Rail Improvement Projects
ST. PAUL, Minn.: The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is distributing a total of $9.6 million in grants to 11 freight railroad improvement projects that it said will support economic development in different regions of the state.
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National Industrial Transportation League Sees STB Reciprocal Switching Rule As ‘Missed Opportunity’
WASHINGTON –– The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) is not pleased with the new reciprocal switching rule enacted by the STB.
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NTSB Investigating UP Track Maintenance Manager Fatality in Arkansas
MCNEIL, Ark. – The NTSB is investigating a Union Pacific Railroad employee fatality that occurred in April in McNeil, Arkansas.
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STB Finalizes Reciprocal Switching Rule
WASHINGTON –– The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on April 30 reported adopting Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, STB Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), by unanimous vote, implementing new regulations at 49 CFR part 1145, which it said “sets …
FRA and AAR Report: Design and Testing of EPC Ties
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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Amtrak Details Great Lakes Stations Improvement Program in FY 2025 Grant Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In Amtrak’s General and Legislative Annual Report & Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Request, it details a Great Lakes Stations Improvement program.
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FRA Issues Safety Bulletin for Working With On-Track Equipment
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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Federal Transit Administration Invites Public Input on Proposed Policy Changes for Major Capital Grant Program
WASHINGTON – To continue advancing transit projects that have a transformative impact on American communities, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is inviting public comment on revisions to policy guidance for t…