Creating Safe Quiet Zones: Key Webinar Takeaways

Railroad safety and noise mitigation are critical concerns for communities and industry stakeholders alike. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Train Horn Rule, issued in 2006, established a required routine for the sounding of locomotive horns around public crossings as a safety precaution. At the same time, FRA created a process for communities to designate “quiet zones” by meeting certain safety requirements.

In GoRail’s Creating Safe Quiet Zones webinar on February 13, hosted in conjunction with the National League of Cities, a panel of experts shared insight with over 300 community leaders on how to implement quiet zones while maintaining safety and compliance with federal regulations. Attendees also heard from a city and its partner railroad on the successful reestablishment of its quiet zone.

Rail Grants to Eliminate Crossings and Improve Safety Nationwide

With a historic $1.1 billion investment announced January 10, the Rail Crossing Elimination (RCE) program will fund 123 projects in 41 states, addressing over 1,000 at-grade highway-rail crossings. 

Community Grants

DYK? Through their own grant programs, the six Class I railroads directly support local projects that align with shared goals in communities along their networks. GoRail recently compiled this information into a new section on our Rail Grant Hub.

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In the News

CPKC climate report highlights hydrogen locomotive, biofuel programs

(Trains, 2/22)

Amtrak Maps Out Infrastructure Plans to Industry Partners

(AASHTO Journal, 2/21)

Union Pacific to develop former GM factory site in KC

(Springfield Business Journal, 2/20)

Norfolk Southern reopens Heartland Corridor after repairing flood damage

(Trains, 2/20)

Union Pacific clamps down on cargo theft

(DC Velocity, 2/17)

Researchers develop technology to monitor rail stress

(Transportation Today, 2/14)

After hurricane, old railcars find new life as bridges in North Carolina

(FreightWaves, 2/14)

Parting Words...

“President Lincoln wanted to unite the nation, and through his actions, railroads were a catalyst for national growth, representing major advances in innovation and technology."

— Jim Vena, Union Pacific CEO, on the unveiling of the railroad's latest commemorative locomotive honoring Abraham Lincoln on Presidents Day. The paint scheme pays tribute to locomotive No. 119, which was one of the two engines at Promontory Summit, Utah, where the first transcontinental railroad was completed.

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