The FRA

Official Twitter profile of @USDOT Federal Railroad Administration. It’s our mission to enable the safe, reliable and efficient movement of people and goods.

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

FRA is hiring Railroad Safety Inspectors in the Signal and Train Control Division. Use your expertise to inspect the systems that keep our rail network safe. Help us fulfil our mission.
💰 Salary: Up to $137,128/year
📍 Location: Nationwide Vacancies
📆 Deadline: July 30, 2026
https://t.co/5GjH4xZgX8

[Secretary Sean Duffy @SecDuffy]

LOOK at what is coming to New York City 🚨👀

@POTUS is transforming Penn Station into the world-class masterpiece it was always meant to be

This isn't just a renovation, it's a complete, mind-blowing REBIRTH 🇺🇸

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

📚The Future of Rail 📚

While visiting the University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, FRA Administrator David Fink, FRA Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety & Chief Safety Officer Karl Alexy, and staff from the FRA Office of Research and Development explored their Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL).

While touring RAIL, they saw how advanced testing drives rail safety. Highlights included the Track Loading System testing full-depth, 11-crosstie panels under 100K lb loads, and a 70-foot test track simulating diverse conditions to evaluate composite and concrete crosstie durability.

[USDOT Rapid Response @USDOTRapid]

This is the HEADLINE! 📰🗽

Penn Station is about to become a WORLD-CLASS transit hub

We are giving NYC’s train station MAJOR UPGRADES🚊

[Secretary Sean Duffy @SecDuffy]

The GREATEST city on Earth should have the GREATEST train station on Earth 🗽🚊

That’s why @POTUS is making history and making New York City’s Penn Station beautiful again 🇺🇸

Check out the MONUMENTAL project 👀 ➡️ https://t.co/H0xLPJca0p

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

🚧Trump Starts ➡️Trump Finishes

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company (CRANDIC) is on schedule to complete a new bridge over the Union Pacific Main Line in Cedar Rapids, Iowa this fall. Funded by a $2.9 million FY2019 FRA Consolidated Railroad Infrastructure and Safety and Improvements (CRISI) Grant, the new structure replaces a 58-year-old crossing and will support the local economy by safely carrying over 60,000 rail cars a year.

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

The results are in for the 2025 Annual Enforcement Report!

Under the Trump Administration, the FRA has reached new milestones:
☑️Conducted more than 70,000 inspections ☑️Issued over $21 million in civil penalties
☑️Increased rail safety fines by 25%
These actions are helping make rail transportation safer for communities and more reliable for  businesses and supply chains globally.
You can read the full release here: https://t.co/jzQ8DIIMnJ

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

⏰ More time to apply! The application deadline for FRA’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program has been extended to June 25, 2026. Eligible entities are encouraged to submit their applications for rail infrastructure projects for a share of over $2 billion in funding.

CRISI grants are a key source of investment for rural communities and short line railroads, helping improve safety, reliability, and infrastructure across the Nation.

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[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

🇺🇲🛠️ AMERICA IS BUILDING AGAIN 🛠️ 🇺🇲

One of our Nation’s busiest travel hubs is getting much needed upgrades. The FRA is investing $200 million to rapidly make New York Penn Station safe and beautiful. Construction is already set to begin in 2027.

Look forward to:
✔️A new train hall
✔️A grand entrance
✔️Open and accessible walkways
✔️Expanded track capacity
✔️More economic opportunities

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

Safety Saturday: School is out for summer, but safety never takes a vacation! Remind children and teens to stay away from train tracks. Trains can arrive quickly and quietly taking up to a mile to stop.

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

FRA Senior Policy Advisor Rusty Roberts was honored to speak at the 22nd Annual Southwestern Rail Conference, sponsored by Texas Rail Advocates. Short line railroads are integral to the success of the global supply chain and the FRA is continuing to invest in projects that improve the efficiency of our rail infrastructure.

He said, “We have recently issued Notices of Funding Opportunity for our very popular competitive grant programs like CRISI, the Crossing Safety Program, and the newly redefined National Railroad Partnership Program.” Under the Trump Administration, the FRA has made over $12 billion available to invest in safe and efficient rail infrastructure projects.

[NASA Marshall @NASA_Marshall]

Rolling down the rails🚂

Eight booster motor segments for @NASAArtemis III are on their way from Utah to @NASAKennedy, hauled by Union Pacific’s new locomotive honoring America’s 250th anniversary.

The SLS boosters will provide 75% of the thrust at launch.

MORE: https://t.co/l0MiahpVHz

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

“In this age of digitalization, the FRA is looking into the design of tools and technologies that improve railroad safety while accounting for both the strengths and the limitations of human operators,” said FRA Administrator David Fink during his keynote at Michigan State University (MSU).

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

Let us know when you experience a blocked crossing in your community. The information you share is used to help us work with railroads, stakeholders, and local officials to find practicable solutions.

Bookmark the portal:
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[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

Sierra Northern Railway (SNR) has made significant rail safety upgrades and FRA Administrator David Fink met with SNR staff to view and learn more about these improvements.

Using over $17 million in an FRA Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant, SNR replaced 90,000 railroad ties and rehabilitated 10 miles of rail. This CRISI Grant also allowed them to make improvements to 10 grade crossings along the Oakdale Branch line. In December 2025, they also completed a project to build five new sidings expanding nearly 7 miles using a Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Express loan with the Build America Bureau.

Photos courtesy of David D. Woodruff

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

Safety Saturday: Graduates, don’t let your celebration end in tragedy. Never take photos on a train track.

[Secretary Sean Duffy @SecDuffy]

🚨WOW: MAJOR INVESTMENT INTO MAKING DC BEAUTIFUL AND SAFE💰

UNION STATION will receive a $465 MILLION grant from @USDOT to beautify infrastructure and increase safety @Interior

Travelers deserve nothing but the best and we’re delivering at the SPEED OF TRUMP 🇺🇸

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

FRA Administrator David Fink was hands-on during his tour of Siemens’ manufacturing facility in Sacramento, California. Joined by Siemens Mobility of North America CEO Tobias Bauer, Administrator Fink was inspired by the diligent execution and care each employee took as a major producer of U.S. passenger rail equipment.

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

✂️CUTTING THE RED TAPE✂️
The FRA has finalized 11 deregulatory rules. The FRA is focused on improving rail operations, removing inefficiencies all without compromising rail safety.

We are streamlining the administrative and reporting process and codifying longstanding FRA Safety Board waivers.

You can read the full press release here: https://t.co/aRbW4haMrU

[The FRA @USDOTFRA]

Tuesday Train Travel: Where are you planning your trip along the NEC to honor 🇺🇸250?
Check out the map:
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