Federal Railroad Administration

FRA IS HIRING 🦺 FRA Railroad Safety Inspectors in the Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach Division. Get more information and apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/871955700

Our rails MUST be SAFE and SECURE for all passengers 🚊

Federal Railroad Administration has increased fines for those who do not follow our rules by 25 PERCENT in the last year!

We are deploying more safety inspectors, enhancing regulations, and embracing innovation to ensure rail travel is safer for American families and businesses 🇺🇸

Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Duffy, getting to your destination just got safer!

A new pedestrian bridge over the Norfolk Southern rail line in Springfield, Illinois is a major safety milestone for the Springfield Rail Improvements Project. This bridge will allow pedestrians to walk directly between “The Hub” Transportation Center and the new Sangamon Mass Transit District bus transfer station.

Look for a second pedestrian bridge later this summer over future Union Pacific Railroad tracks and a new Amtrak station and parking garage.

FRA Administrator David Fink and FRA Senior Policy Advisor Rusty Roberts recently visited Oregon to see the construction progress first hand on the Coos Bay Rail Line.

The 111-mile, century rail line is receiving major safety and infrastructure upgrades using $58.8 million in U.S. Department of Transportation investments, including FRA Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) and Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) grants.

Safety and infrastructure improvements include:
🚧New track to support increased rail traffic.
🚧New grade separation to enhance safety and mobility for the community.

Brightline Florida is now safer thanks to the rapid release of $42 million under the Trump Administration. This investment funds critical rail safety projects along Brightline Florida’s rail corridor leading to fewer highway-rail grade crossing collisions and trespass fatalities.

You can read the full release here: https://railroads.dot.gov/about-fra/communications/newsroom/press-releases/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-22

The FRA Office of Railroad Safety needs Railroad Safety Inspectors in our Track and Structures Division. Are you ready to oversee everything from rail integrity and structural bridge engineering to advanced track configurations and crucial workplace safety standards?

Join the elite team of FRA Railroad Safety Inspectors.

💰Earn up to $145,468/year
📍Openings across the country
📆Closes July 30, 2026

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/867582400

As a legacy railroader, FRA Administrator David Fink understands the importance of a well-trained, professional workforce when it comes to safety on our Nation’s rail system. Whenever possible, he makes a point of taking the time to meet the dedicated men and women whose work keeps our country moving.

FRA Senior Policy Advisor Rusty Roberts served as a panelist during the Accelerating Project Delivery discussion at the U.S. High-Speed Rail 2026 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. last month.

He shared that the FRA fully supports high-speed and other railroad projects so long as they are properly planned. He said, "We must avoid boondoggles like California High-Speed Rail by insisting that rail projects consider both cost of construction and potential ridership.

📚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.