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 2002
 Federal Railroad Administrator
Announces Funding For Grade Crossing Hazard Elimination Programs
(12/11/02)
Federal Railroad
Administrator Announces Workshop For RRIF Applicants
(12/3/02)
Federal
Railroad Administrator Announces $2.07 Million RRIF Loan To Oregon-Based
Mount Hood Railroad (9/25/02)
Statement of Federal
Railroad Administrator on Nomination of Roger Nober to Surface
Transportation Board (7/17/02)
Transportation Secretary
Announces Grant to Amtrak for New York Rail Tunnel Improvements
(7/2/02)
Federal
Railroad Administrator Announces Grant to California High-Speed Rail
Authority 5/24/02)
Federal
Railroad Administrator Announces Grant to Florida High-Speed Rail
Authority 5/24/02)
Transportation Secretary
Recognizes Heroism of Portland & Western Railroad Employees
(4/5/02)
Federal
Railroad Administration Issues Final Rule Regarding Safety Integration
Planning for Future Railroad Consolidations (3/18/01)
Federal
Railroad Administrator Appoints Robert Gould Associate Administrator for
Public Affairs (2/20/02) | 