Welcome to the Federal
Railroad Administration's (FRA) news and information
page. The FRA works to ensure a safe, efficient &
effective passenger and freight railroad network. The
agency's safety force inspects the U.S.'s 230,000 miles
of railroad track, 1.2 million freight cars, 20,000
locomotives and 89,000 track miles of signal and train
control systems. The FRA also provides funding for
Amtrak, educates the public about the danger of
highway-rail grade crossings and develops standards and
regulations to enhance rail safety. PRESS RELEASES FROM 2001 January U.S. Secretary of Transportation Slater Selects Two High Speed Maglev Projects (01/18/01) FRA Grants Waivers to San Diego and Baltimore Light Rail Systems (01/19/01) May July Secretary Mineta Names Elizabeth Monro to Serve as FRA Deputy Administrator (7/3/01) August Allan
Rutter Confirmed as Federal Railroad Administrator (8/3/01) December |
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