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  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

bulletU.S. Secretary of Transportation Slater Selects Two High Speed Maglev Projects (01/18/01)

bulletFRA Grants Waivers to San Diego and Baltimore Light Rail Systems (01/19/01)

May

bulletU.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Announces Grant Agreement With Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (5/17/01)

bulletU.S. Secretary of Transportation Announces Grants to Remove Hazards at High Speed Rail Grade Crossings (5/17/01)

July

bulletSecretary Mineta Names Elizabeth Monro to Serve as FRA Deputy Administrator (7/3/01)

August

bulletAllan Rutter Confirmed as Federal Railroad Administrator (8/3/01)  

December

bulletFederal Railroad Administrator Reminds Americans To Stay Off, Stay Away, and Stay Alive, Now and In 2002 (12/19/01)

 

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