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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. The purpose of FRA is to enforce rail safety regulations, administer railroad assistance programs, conduct research and development to improve railroad safety, and promote national rail transportation policy.

🇺🇸  🛠️MAKING COLORADO SAFE & BEAUTIFUL 🛠️ 🇺🇸 The SAFER Project received $44 million in Partnership Program investments t...
08/31/2026

🇺🇸 🛠️MAKING COLORADO SAFE & BEAUTIFUL 🛠️ 🇺🇸

The SAFER Project received $44 million in Partnership Program investments to increase reliability for all rail service by reducing rockfall-related train delays and derailments among other rail safety upgrades and improvements.

Colorado has been selected to receive a $44 million Federal Railroad Administration grant to improve rail safety through the mountains. Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation announced in a news release on...

08/28/2026

GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL 👇

💰 $5.3 BILLION investment
🚅 43 trains made in America
🚧 41 projects across 23 states

Federal Railroad Administration knows the importance of connecting communities and keeping our country moving 🚂

Earlier this month, FRA Deputy Administrator Drew Feeley was honored to celebrate CN’s America250 Whistlestop Tour as it...
08/28/2026

Earlier this month, FRA Deputy Administrator Drew Feeley was honored to celebrate CN’s America250 Whistlestop Tour as it journeyed from Homewood, IL to Flat Rock, MI.

He remarked, “As we work to rebuild America’s once mighty industrial base, freight rail will play a critical role.” The rail industry continues to be a driving force in America’s economic future.

🇺🇸🛠️MAKING FLORIDA SAFE & BEAUTIFUL 🛠️🇺🇸 Nearly 910 highway-rail grade crossings will receive safety improvements across...
08/27/2026

🇺🇸🛠️MAKING FLORIDA SAFE & BEAUTIFUL 🛠️🇺🇸

Nearly 910 highway-rail grade crossings will receive safety improvements across the state. Using over $356 million in Partnership Program investments, Florida will benefit from a reduction in grade crossing incidents, improvements in schedule adherence, and maintenance across affected rail corridors.

You can read the full release here: https://railroads.dot.gov/about-fra/communications/newsroom/press-releases/golden-age-rail-trumps-transportation-secretary-0

Now is your opportunity to keep communities safe as one of FRA’s Grade Crossing Inspectors in our Office of Railroad Saf...
08/26/2026

Now is your opportunity to keep communities safe as one of FRA’s Grade Crossing Inspectors in our Office of Railroad Safety.

💰Salary starts at nearly $90,000
📍Five states
⏲️Closes 9/11/2026

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/871955700

🇺🇸 🛠️MAKING ALASKA SAFE & BEAUTIFUL 🛠️🇺🇸FRA Administrator David Fink was in Anchorage, Alaska, to present Alaska Railroa...
08/25/2026

🇺🇸 🛠️MAKING ALASKA SAFE & BEAUTIFUL 🛠️🇺🇸
FRA Administrator David Fink was in Anchorage, Alaska, to present Alaska Railroad Corporation President & CEO Bill O’Leary with over $28 million through the National Railroad Partnership Program (NRPP) for improvements to the century-old Hurricane Gulch Bridge.

NRPP funding will help extend the bridge’s service life and help eliminate speed restrictions, supporting safer, smoother and more efficient rail transportation across Alaska.

🇺🇸 🛠️MAKING AMERICA SAFE & BEAUTIFUL 🛠️🇺🇸Did you hear? The FRA is investing over $5 billion into America’s rail infrastr...
08/24/2026

🇺🇸 🛠️MAKING AMERICA SAFE & BEAUTIFUL 🛠️🇺🇸

Did you hear? The FRA is investing over $5 billion into America’s rail infrastructure. Our National Railroad Partnership Program is funding 41 projects that enhance safety and improve rail performance in 23 states.

Funding will support grade-crossing improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and new Amtrak equipment in 23 states.

08/24/2026
08/20/2026

Big News! 🚨 We’re buying up to 43 more trains thanks to a huge $2B investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation & the Federal Railroad Administration!

These built in America trains will modernize our fleet, add more seats to the network, and improve customer experience nationwide.

Read more: http://spr.ly/6183B1iSFz.

08/20/2026

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