FRA

Soybean farmers help Port of Kalama get $26.3M grant

A rail extension project at the Port of Kalama, Wash., has been awarded a $26.3 million grant from the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program.

When complete, the project will add over 25,000 linear feet of tracks to the Port of Kalama rail system, increasing the efficiency of direct loading of grain from rail to ship by an estimated 25-30% in the direct loading of grain from rail to ship. The additional rail capacity will enable...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/soybean-farmers-help-port-of-kalama-get-26-3m-grant/

Federal Railroad Administration issues revised rule on track safety

A photograph of a train with tank cars passing by a Union Pacific train.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a final rule that revises its standards for rail integrity and track safety, according to a Wednesday notice in the Federal Register.

The rule became effective on Wednesday. FRA said the revisions would reduce unnecessary costs and incentivize innovation while also improving rail safety. 

The regulation governs the minimum safety requirements for railroad tracks. The revisions allow for technologies such as continuous rail testing for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/federal-railroad-administration-issues-revised-rule-on-track-safety