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8 Aug 2015, 6:52 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
News release: “The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today sent its Status of Positive Train Control Implementation report to Congress. [read post]
11 Mar 2010, 10:11 am by railroadaccidentfelalawyer
By Randy Appleton, Railroad Accident/FELA Lawyer A study conducted by the Federal Railroad Administration revealed human factor errors are responsible for nearly 40 percent of all train accidents over the past five years and confirms that fatigue plays a role in approximately one out of four of those accidents. [read post]
23 Mar 2012, 1:54 pm
According to the Federal Railroad Administration, trains and cars collide every 12 minutes. [read post]
15 Apr 2011, 1:03 am by Craig Kelley
Last year, according to data from the Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety, there were nearly 2,000 incidents that involved collisions between motor vehicles and trains at railroad crossings. [read post]
14 Dec 2013, 6:30 pm
Following the catastrophic accident on the Maine & Atlantic Railway, the Federal Railroad Administration issued an Emergency Order outlining measures railroads are required to undertake within 30 days. [read post]
26 Dec 2017, 2:00 am by NCC Staff
Wilson appointed his son-in-law, Treasury Secretary William McAdoo, as administrator for the United States Railroad Administration. [read post]
1 Jun 2011, 7:59 am
In 2006 and 2007, Missouri ranked seventh in the nation in accidents at railroad-highway crossings, according to the Federal Railroad Administration, or FRA. [read post]
20 Jul 2019, 9:00 am by Leland Garvin
” However, a recent four-year review of data from the Federal Railroad Administration revealed that Florida is No. 6 among states with the most railroad crossing deaths in the nation. [read post]
20 Jul 2019, 9:00 am by Leland Garvin
” However, a recent four-year review of data from the Federal Railroad Administration revealed that Florida is No. 6 among states with the most railroad crossing deaths in the nation. [read post]
10 Oct 2013, 6:00 am
A new federal rule meant to help to reduce the number of accidents at railroad crossings will have some unintended consequences for truck drivers, says the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA). [read post]
21 May 2010, 5:06 am by railroadaccidentfelalawyer
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is now looking to make this temporary order permanent. [read post]
14 Sep 2013, 6:40 am
Officials with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) and the New England Passenger Authority (NNEPRA) will be working together for some research work to develop and test new trespass detection and deterrent technologies. [read post]
21 Oct 2009, 9:25 am by Insler & Hermann
The gist of the report was that nearly 90% of retirees from the LIRR were supplementing their Retirement benefits with additional payments governed by the Federal Railroad Retirement Board. [read post]
30 Mar 2023, 11:42 am by Geoff Schweller
Under the FRSA, railroad workers are able to report violations of federal laws and regulations related to railroad safety to federal regularly or law enforcement agencies as well as members of Congress. [read post]
9 Jul 2010, 8:22 am
Florida has been ordered to improve safety at railroad crossings as the number of Florida train accidents ranks the state among the 10 worst in the nation, the Federal Railroad Administration reports. [read post]
29 Jul 2013, 9:51 am
Occupational Safety & Health Administration ordered limitations on use of asbestos in construction materials, railroads continued to use it, in some instances quite extensively. [read post]
22 Jul 2012, 8:19 am by railroadaccidentfelalawyer
The agency also recently signed an agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration to share information and resources when investigating FRSA claims. [read post]
20 Oct 2015, 7:00 am
Of those incidents, 849 injuries were reported and 269 people died, according to preliminary statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration’s Office of Safety Analysis.Because trains can destroy cars due to their force, it is critical that all drivers know what to do when approaching train tracks, including:Pay attentionAlways expect a trainNever stop on the train tracksNever go around the crossing gatesAlthough most train and car accidents are the result of… [read post]
1 Oct 2022, 11:11 pm by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC
Last week the Federal Highway Administration, a division of the US Department of Transportation, announced the allocation of $59 billion in grant funding to improve infrastructure at railway crossings in four states: California, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. [read post]