Passenger Rail Equipment Compliance with FRA Safety Standards Kevin Kesler Chief – Rolling Stock R&D Federal Railroad Administration.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
SCORT/TRB Rail Capacity Workshop - Jacksonville Florida1 1  A Primer on Capacity Principles  New Technologies  Public Sector Needs 22 September
Advertisements

CHAPTER 6 THE TRAIN. Couplers Federal Safety Appliance Act of 1893 required standardization for safety reasons Link-and-pin required going between.
Update on AWG Accessibility Accommodations and Activities Accessibility Accommodations and Activities KEVIN KESLER MELISSA SHURLAND Office of Research.
Survival Factors Cindy Keegan.
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Workforce Development Initiative In coordination with the DOT National Transportation Workforce Development Strategy.
FRA Regulation of Shared Track Operations: Understanding the Difference Between Commuter/Freight and Transit/Freight Operating Environments Kevin M. Sheys,
CHAPTER 4 The Locomotive. Steam until mid 1950’s.
Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Collision of Metrolink Train 111 with Union Pacific Train LOF65-12 Chatsworth, California September.
Review of Safety-Related Regulations and Standards 2-1 Chapter 2.
Section 209 Activity Report September 12, 2011 Federal Railroad Administration.
Locomotive Horn Rule Regulations
Way Side Warning System Toth Industries, LLC Arlington Heights, IL T rackside.
Office of Railroad, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Investigations Transit Operations Oversight.
Conductor Decertification Discipline
Office of Research and Development | Office of Railroad Policy and Development Dr. John Tunna Director Office of Research & Development Office of Railroad.
Certification of railway equipment. JSC VNIIZhT Test Centre Speakers: Alexandr Savin Eduard Gunchenko 17 October 2012 VNIIZhT (JSC Railway Research Institute)
CE 515 Railroad Engineering
CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE 2.0 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES TRIPR FLAMMABLE LIQUID UNIT TRAINS.
Vital records mean essential agency records that are needed to meet operational responsibilities under national security emergencies or other emergency.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles…. Transportation Challenges and Your District Policy.
Accident Train 61 Passengers 12 Amtrak employees 1 Fatality 3 Serious injuries 43 Minor injuries.
Federal Railroad Administration Safety Research Opportunities for the Future Presented to UTC Safety Summit Carnegie Mellon University 19 March 2015 Kevin.
ARRC Collision Avoidance System
1 National Perspective FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION April 17, 2012 Canada-United States Transportation Border Working Group - Spring Plenary Cross-Border.
Recent DOT Activities On Lithium Battery Regulations
Title: Rail Safety Survey Presenter’s Name: DAISY P. JACOBO Economy: Philippines 33rd APEC Transportation Working Group Tokyo, Japan October
Dr Anthony C. Marsh QAM SBStJ DSci(Hon) MBA MSc FASI Chairman Association of Ambulance Chief Executives Chief Executive Officer West Midlands Ambulance.
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Rail Division Overview.
Speed Bumps on the Fiduciary Road Title I Administrative Meeting Timonium Maryland April 14, 2010 Cvieta Jovanovich.
FRA Jurisdiction Over Commuter Railroads and Rail Transit/Freight Operations Kevin M. Sheys, Partner K&L Gates, Washington, DC.
North Carolina Rail Division Staff of about 50 Mission to: Improve & expand passenger rail service Improve safety at crossings Provide industrial access.
Hazardous Materials Transportatio n Hazardous Materials Transportation.
Unit 1 Introduction to the Railroad Industry. Objective Describe how a typical railroad company is organized and the function of each of its major departments.
RAIL SAFETY  N A F T A  Canada-US Bilateral  Harmonization  Path Forward.
Train Operator By Chris G.. Description of The occupation including main duties and responsibilities. Rail transportation Workers are Employed by three.
Overview of Investigation to Understand Progression of Concrete Tie Conditions in High Speed Applications Jeff Henderson Project Engineer Prepared for.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is an agency that belongs to the United States Department of Transportation. The agency was created by the Department.
Director Rules and Field Support October 30, 2006.
Rebuilding Rail Workforce “Baby Steps” to Modern Rail Education and Training Pasi Lautala, PhD, P.E. Director, Rail Transportation Program
WCRR 2008, Korea Power KORAIL Power KORAIL 2010 April 2005 Korea Railroad Corporation.
Deputy Fire Chief JEFF JACKSON. What is a Deputy Fire Chief?  Commanding officer in a fire department (either elected or appointed) who is responsible.
Trindel Insurance Fund Trindel Insurance Fund Cal OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Regulation Presented by: Gene Herndon Trindel Insurance Fund Safety Officer.
POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL What it is, and what it does SCORT – September 2015.
John McBride Locomotive Engineer Kirk Thomas Conductor Kevin Mahoney Road Foreman John Pepe Rail Traffic Controller Bruce Parkin FRA.
Office of Research & Development FRA High Speed Rail Research and Development AASHTO SCORT Annual Meeting Jacksonville, FL 20 September 2010.
Analysis of Electric Trains in Columbus, Ohio
California Intercity Passenger Rail Service Governance: Local Authority American Public Transportation Association December 2, 2015.
Office of Railroad, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Investigations Survival Factors Emergency Response.
FRA Presentation to PRIIA 305 Tech Subc 22 Apri Kevin Kesler Equipment & Operating Practices Division PRIIA Section 305 Next Generation Passenger.
Higher Speed Rail: How Soon? Key Regulatory & Transactional Issues Kevin M. Sheys
49 CFR PART 240 Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers.
Hazmat HM-246 Enhancing Railroad Tank Car Safety William S. Schoonover Chief, Hazardous Materials Division Federal Railroad Administration Presentation.
POLK RAIL QUIET ZONE ANALYSIS Conditions Assessment CSX “S” Line March 24, 2016.
March 31, 2016 Area Transportation Partnership Fergus Falls, MN.
6/12/2016 FRA – Office of Railroad Safety Moving America Forward F E D E R A L R A I L R O A D A D M I N I S T R A T I O N F RA Regulatory Activity Update.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Heather C. Devine, Partner Morgan Jarvis, Associate.
MBTA/MassDOT RAILROAD QUIET ZONES
p-REES 1: Module 1-E Railway Alignment Design and Geometry
ODOT Railroad Access & Safety
Introduction History Condition Report and Master Plan Best Practices
Fish Farming & Food Regulations
Reconsideration and Appeals
OVERVIEW: POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL (ptc)
Passenger ECP Brake Equipment
DOT Rail Car Procedure The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is an agency in the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). The agency was.
courses/are306 Unit 2 How to Find the Law? courses/are306.
Emergency Action Planning & Emergency Preparedness
Orientation & Safety training
System Safety Regulation
March 31, 2016 Area Transportation Partnership Fergus Falls, MN
Presentation transcript:

Passenger Rail Equipment Compliance with FRA Safety Standards Kevin Kesler Chief – Rolling Stock R&D Federal Railroad Administration

Passenger Rail Equipment Compliance with FRA Safety Standards Presentation Title: FRA Safety Standards (Tier 1 Passenger Equipment) 49CFR- Code of Federal Regulations – Parts Qualifications for Higher Curving Speeds 221- Rear End Marking Device 223- Safety Glazing Standards 229- Locomotive Safety Standards 230- Steam Locomotives 238 – Passenger Equipment Standards 239- Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness

Passenger Rail Equipment Compliance with FRA Safety Standards Resources AvailableComing Soon!

Passenger Rail Equipment Compliance with FRA Safety Standards Presentation Title: Contacts Devin Rouse – FRA Office of Safety – Passenger Systems Gary Fairbanks – FRA Office of Safety- Motive Power and Equipment Kevin Kesler- FRA Office of R&D - Rolling Stock R&D

Passenger Rail Equipment Compliance with FRA Safety Standards Presentation Title: Thank You! Questions? Presentation Title: