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The Federal Railroad Administration and Technology
The Federal Railroad Administration is responsible for safety regulations for rail and enforcement, as well as funding for rail, and research on improving rail strategies.
FRA field inspectors use discretion to decide on which cases warrant the exact and lengthy civil penalty process. This ensures that the most serious violations of punishment are penalized.
SMART-TD members and allies made history in 2024 by pushing the FRA to allow two people in the locomotive cab of freight trains. The fight continues.
Safety
The Federal Railroad Administration implements a number of safety measures to protect the health of employees as well as the public. It formulates and enforces rail safety regulations, administers rail funding and researches strategies for improving rail and new technologies. It also formulates plans, implements and maintains plans for the maintenance of current rail services and infrastructure. It also expands and improves strategically the national rail network. The department expects all rail companies to abide by strict rules and regulations, empower their workers and provide them with the tools needed to be successful and safe. This includes taking part in the confidential close-call reporting system, creating labor-management occupational safety and health committees that have full participation from unions and anti-retaliation clauses and providing employees with the required personal protective equipment.
FRA inspectors are at the forefront of enforcement of railway safety regulations and laws. They conduct routine inspections on equipment and investigate hundreds of complaints. Civil penalties may be imposed on those who violate rail safety laws. The agency's safety inspectors are able to decide on the extent to which a particular violation meets the legal definition of a civil penalty-worthy act. In addition, the Office of Chief Counsel's security division reviews all reports that are received by regional offices for legal sufficiency before assessing penalties. The exercise of this discretion both at the field and regional levels helps ensure that the exacting, time-consuming civil penalty process is used only in cases which truly warrant the deterrent effect of a civil fine.
Rail employees must be aware of the rules and regulations that govern his or her actions, and not knowingly violate those standards to commit a criminal offense that is punishable by a civil penalty. The agency does not consider an individual who acted on a supervisor's directive is guilty of committing a willful crime. The agency defines the "general railroad system of transportation" as the entire network that passengers and goods travel within metropolitan areas and between them. The trackage of a plant railroad in a steel mill is not considered to be part of the general transportation system by rail even being physically connected to it.
Regulation
The federal employers Railroad Administration is responsible to establish regulations for train operations including those related to safety and the movement of hazardous substances. The agency also manages rail financing which includes loans and grants for infrastructure and service improvements. The agency collaborates with other DOT agencies as well as industry to develop strategies for improving the rail system of the United States. This includes ensuring the existing rail infrastructure and services, addressing the needs for additional capacity and expanding the network strategically, and coordinating the regional and national system planning and development.
While the majority of the agency's work focuses on freight transportation, it also oversees the transportation of passengers. The agency is aiming to provide more options for passengers and connect people to the places they want to go. The agency is focused primarily on improving the passenger's experience, enhancing safety of the existing fleet and ensuring the rail system continues to operate efficiently.
Railroads must abide by a variety of federal regulations, relating to the size of the crews on trains. In recent years the issue has been a source of contention. Some states have passed legislation that requires two-person crews in trains. The final rule codifies the minimum requirements for crew size at the federal level, making sure that all railroads are held to the same safety standards.
This law also requires that each railroad operating a one-person crew notify FRA and submit a risk analysis. This will allow FRA to better identify the specific parameters of each operation and compare them with the normal two-person crew operation. This rule also alters the criteria for reviewing an application for special approval from determining if an operation is "consistent" with railroad safety, to determining if the operation is safer or more secure than a two-person crew operations.
During the period of public comment on this rule, a lot of people voted for a requirement for two persons on the crew. A form letter sent by 29 people outlined their concerns that a lone crewmember could not be as quick to respond to train-related malfunctions or crossing incidents or assist emergency responders at a highway-rail grade crossing. The commenters emphasized that human factors are responsible for more than half of all railroad accidents and believe that a larger team will ensure the safety of the train and the cargo it transports.
Technology
Freight and passenger rails employ different technologies to improve efficiency, enhance security, and increase safety. Rail industry jargon comprises various distinct terms and acronyms. Some of the most prominent include machine vision systems (also known as drones) and rail-inspection systems that are instrumented driverless trains, rolling data centers, and unmanned aerial vehicles (also known as drones).
Technology isn't just about replacing certain jobs. It allows people to perform their jobs more effectively and safer. Railroads that transport passengers are using smartphones and contactless fare payment cards to increase ridership and make the system more efficient. Other innovations like autonomous rail cars are moving closer to reality.
The Federal Railroad Administration, as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure secure reliable, affordable, and cost-effective transportation in the United States, is focused on modernizing the rail infrastructure. This is a multi-billion-dollar effort that will see bridges and tunnels rebuilt as well as tracks and power systems upgraded, and stations reconstructed or upgraded. The FRA's rail improvements program will be significantly extended by the recently passed bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The agency's Office of Research, Development and Technology is a major piece in this effort. The most recent National Academies review of the office found it excelled at engaging in a continuous dialogue and utilizing the inputs of a wide range of stakeholders. However, it needs to focus more on how its research aids in the department's main strategic goal of ensuring the safe movement of goods and people by railway.
One area where the agency might be able to improve its effectiveness is in identifying and assisting the advancement of automated train systems and technologies. The Association of American Railroads, the primary freight rail business organization that is focused on research, policy and standard setting the Technical Advisory Group on Autonomous Train Operations to help in developing industry standards for the implementation of the technology.
FRA is likely to be interested in the creation of an automated rail taxonomy, which is a standardization system that can clearly and consistently define different levels of automation that would be applicable to both rail and on-road transit vehicles. The agency will also need to know the degree of risk to safety that the industry sees with implementing fully automated operation and whether the industry is considering adding additional security measures to reduce the risk.
Innovation
Railroads are using technology to boost worker safety and make business processes more efficient, and ensure that the freight that they transport arrives at its destination intact. Examples of such innovation include the use of cameras and sensors to track freight, to the latest railcar designs that keep dangerous cargo safe during transit. Some of these technologies allow railroads to dispatch emergency personnel directly to the scene of an accident to minimize risk and minimize damage to property and people.
Positive Train Control (PTC) is among the most important innovations in rail. It can prevent train-to-train accidents, situations where trains are on track they shouldn't and other accidents caused by human error. The system is comprised of three components consisting of locomotives onboard that track the train; wayside networks which communicate with the locomotive; and a huge server that analyzes and collects data.
Passenger railroads are also embracing technology to enhance safety and security. Amtrak is one example. It is experimenting with drones to assist security personnel on trains locate passengers and other items in the event of an emergency. The company is also exploring other possibilities to utilize drones, for instance, using them to perform inspections of bridges and other infrastructure such as replacing the lights on railway towers, which can be hazardous for workers to climb.
Smart track technology is a different technology that can be used in railways that transport passengers. It can detect people or objects on tracks and alert drivers that it is unsafe to continue. These technologies are particularly useful for detecting unauthorized crossings or other issues in the evenings, when traffic is low and there are less witnesses to an accident.
Telematics is a significant technological advance in the rail industry. It allows shippers, railways and other stakeholders to track a traincar in real-time. These capabilities provide railcar operators and crews better accountability and visibility and can assist them in improving efficiency, prevent unnecessary maintenance and reduce delays in the delivery of freight to customers.
The Federal Railroad Administration is responsible for safety regulations for rail and enforcement, as well as funding for rail, and research on improving rail strategies.
FRA field inspectors use discretion to decide on which cases warrant the exact and lengthy civil penalty process. This ensures that the most serious violations of punishment are penalized.
SMART-TD members and allies made history in 2024 by pushing the FRA to allow two people in the locomotive cab of freight trains. The fight continues.
Safety
The Federal Railroad Administration implements a number of safety measures to protect the health of employees as well as the public. It formulates and enforces rail safety regulations, administers rail funding and researches strategies for improving rail and new technologies. It also formulates plans, implements and maintains plans for the maintenance of current rail services and infrastructure. It also expands and improves strategically the national rail network. The department expects all rail companies to abide by strict rules and regulations, empower their workers and provide them with the tools needed to be successful and safe. This includes taking part in the confidential close-call reporting system, creating labor-management occupational safety and health committees that have full participation from unions and anti-retaliation clauses and providing employees with the required personal protective equipment.
FRA inspectors are at the forefront of enforcement of railway safety regulations and laws. They conduct routine inspections on equipment and investigate hundreds of complaints. Civil penalties may be imposed on those who violate rail safety laws. The agency's safety inspectors are able to decide on the extent to which a particular violation meets the legal definition of a civil penalty-worthy act. In addition, the Office of Chief Counsel's security division reviews all reports that are received by regional offices for legal sufficiency before assessing penalties. The exercise of this discretion both at the field and regional levels helps ensure that the exacting, time-consuming civil penalty process is used only in cases which truly warrant the deterrent effect of a civil fine.
Rail employees must be aware of the rules and regulations that govern his or her actions, and not knowingly violate those standards to commit a criminal offense that is punishable by a civil penalty. The agency does not consider an individual who acted on a supervisor's directive is guilty of committing a willful crime. The agency defines the "general railroad system of transportation" as the entire network that passengers and goods travel within metropolitan areas and between them. The trackage of a plant railroad in a steel mill is not considered to be part of the general transportation system by rail even being physically connected to it.
Regulation
The federal employers Railroad Administration is responsible to establish regulations for train operations including those related to safety and the movement of hazardous substances. The agency also manages rail financing which includes loans and grants for infrastructure and service improvements. The agency collaborates with other DOT agencies as well as industry to develop strategies for improving the rail system of the United States. This includes ensuring the existing rail infrastructure and services, addressing the needs for additional capacity and expanding the network strategically, and coordinating the regional and national system planning and development.
While the majority of the agency's work focuses on freight transportation, it also oversees the transportation of passengers. The agency is aiming to provide more options for passengers and connect people to the places they want to go. The agency is focused primarily on improving the passenger's experience, enhancing safety of the existing fleet and ensuring the rail system continues to operate efficiently.
Railroads must abide by a variety of federal regulations, relating to the size of the crews on trains. In recent years the issue has been a source of contention. Some states have passed legislation that requires two-person crews in trains. The final rule codifies the minimum requirements for crew size at the federal level, making sure that all railroads are held to the same safety standards.
This law also requires that each railroad operating a one-person crew notify FRA and submit a risk analysis. This will allow FRA to better identify the specific parameters of each operation and compare them with the normal two-person crew operation. This rule also alters the criteria for reviewing an application for special approval from determining if an operation is "consistent" with railroad safety, to determining if the operation is safer or more secure than a two-person crew operations.
During the period of public comment on this rule, a lot of people voted for a requirement for two persons on the crew. A form letter sent by 29 people outlined their concerns that a lone crewmember could not be as quick to respond to train-related malfunctions or crossing incidents or assist emergency responders at a highway-rail grade crossing. The commenters emphasized that human factors are responsible for more than half of all railroad accidents and believe that a larger team will ensure the safety of the train and the cargo it transports.
Technology
Freight and passenger rails employ different technologies to improve efficiency, enhance security, and increase safety. Rail industry jargon comprises various distinct terms and acronyms. Some of the most prominent include machine vision systems (also known as drones) and rail-inspection systems that are instrumented driverless trains, rolling data centers, and unmanned aerial vehicles (also known as drones).
Technology isn't just about replacing certain jobs. It allows people to perform their jobs more effectively and safer. Railroads that transport passengers are using smartphones and contactless fare payment cards to increase ridership and make the system more efficient. Other innovations like autonomous rail cars are moving closer to reality.
The Federal Railroad Administration, as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure secure reliable, affordable, and cost-effective transportation in the United States, is focused on modernizing the rail infrastructure. This is a multi-billion-dollar effort that will see bridges and tunnels rebuilt as well as tracks and power systems upgraded, and stations reconstructed or upgraded. The FRA's rail improvements program will be significantly extended by the recently passed bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The agency's Office of Research, Development and Technology is a major piece in this effort. The most recent National Academies review of the office found it excelled at engaging in a continuous dialogue and utilizing the inputs of a wide range of stakeholders. However, it needs to focus more on how its research aids in the department's main strategic goal of ensuring the safe movement of goods and people by railway.
One area where the agency might be able to improve its effectiveness is in identifying and assisting the advancement of automated train systems and technologies. The Association of American Railroads, the primary freight rail business organization that is focused on research, policy and standard setting the Technical Advisory Group on Autonomous Train Operations to help in developing industry standards for the implementation of the technology.
FRA is likely to be interested in the creation of an automated rail taxonomy, which is a standardization system that can clearly and consistently define different levels of automation that would be applicable to both rail and on-road transit vehicles. The agency will also need to know the degree of risk to safety that the industry sees with implementing fully automated operation and whether the industry is considering adding additional security measures to reduce the risk.
Innovation
Railroads are using technology to boost worker safety and make business processes more efficient, and ensure that the freight that they transport arrives at its destination intact. Examples of such innovation include the use of cameras and sensors to track freight, to the latest railcar designs that keep dangerous cargo safe during transit. Some of these technologies allow railroads to dispatch emergency personnel directly to the scene of an accident to minimize risk and minimize damage to property and people.
Positive Train Control (PTC) is among the most important innovations in rail. It can prevent train-to-train accidents, situations where trains are on track they shouldn't and other accidents caused by human error. The system is comprised of three components consisting of locomotives onboard that track the train; wayside networks which communicate with the locomotive; and a huge server that analyzes and collects data.
Passenger railroads are also embracing technology to enhance safety and security. Amtrak is one example. It is experimenting with drones to assist security personnel on trains locate passengers and other items in the event of an emergency. The company is also exploring other possibilities to utilize drones, for instance, using them to perform inspections of bridges and other infrastructure such as replacing the lights on railway towers, which can be hazardous for workers to climb.
Smart track technology is a different technology that can be used in railways that transport passengers. It can detect people or objects on tracks and alert drivers that it is unsafe to continue. These technologies are particularly useful for detecting unauthorized crossings or other issues in the evenings, when traffic is low and there are less witnesses to an accident.
Telematics is a significant technological advance in the rail industry. It allows shippers, railways and other stakeholders to track a traincar in real-time. These capabilities provide railcar operators and crews better accountability and visibility and can assist them in improving efficiency, prevent unnecessary maintenance and reduce delays in the delivery of freight to customers.
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