Federal Railroad Administration

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.

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

08/20/2026

🇺🇸🛠️MAKING TEXAS SAFE & BEAUTIFUL 🛠️🇺🇸

With $189 million in National Railroad Partnership Program (NRPP) investments, the Texas Department of Transportation will improve railroad safety by eliminating nine grade crossings across three major cities and an additional $39 million in NRPP funding will help Hays County build a new grade-separated bridge.

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

08/19/2026

Join our Office of Railroad Safety as a Railroad Safety Inspector in the Hazardous Materials Division. Be a part of the team who inspects the handling of hazardous materials at all rail facilities. The last day to apply is August 29, 2026.
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/871832900

08/18/2026

FRA Administrator David Fink visited the New York & Atlantic Railway to highlight the critical role short line railroads and their workforce play in strengthening our Nation’s freight rail system.

New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA) recently hosted Federal Railroad Administrator David Fink and other FRA officials, including Deputy Administrator Drew Feeley and Senior Policy Advisor Russell (Rusty) Roberts at NYA’s Fresh Pond rail facility [...]

08/17/2026

🇺🇸🛠️MAKING AMTRAK SAFE & BEAUTIFUL 🛠️🇺🇸
Amtrak is getting more than 40 new made-in-America trainsets with over $2 billion in funding from FRA’s National Railroad Partnership Program. Let’s usher in a new Golden Age of Rail!

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