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The Federal Railroad Administration The Federal Railroad Administration is one of the DOT's 10 departments concerned with intermodal transportation. Its mission is enabling the safe and efficient transportation of people and goods. FRA field inspectors inspect the railroad track as well as train control and signal systems, as well as operating practices. They also investigate complaints. Definition Federal railroads are rail transporters in the United States controlled by the federal government. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) establishes and enforces safety regulations, administers railroad funding, and researches ways to improve rail transportation systems. The FRA is one of the 10 agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation that is concerned with intermodal transportation. Its chief executive officers are the Administrator and Deputy Administrator. The agency is responsible for all passenger and freight transport that uses the railway system of the United States. In addition the agency supports the rehabilitation of the Northeast Corridor rail passenger service and consolidates government support for rail transportation. The agency also regulates the ownership and operation of intermodal facilities, like tracks, rights of way equipment, real estate, and rolling stock. It also manages federal rail transportation programs. The FRA's responsibilities also include the establishment, through regulation and after an opportunity to comment an procedure that anyone can inform the Secretary of Homeland Security any railroad security issues or deficiencies. The agency also develops guidelines, conducts inspections and reviews compliance with its railroad laws in six technical disciplines, including track signal, track, and train control as well as motive power and equipment; operating procedures; hazmat and highway-rail grade intersections. The agency is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that the rail transportation system is secure, economical and sustainable. This is why the agency requires railroads to ensure an environment that is safe for workers and provide the appropriate training to their employees. The agency also sets and enforces railroad prices to ensure that the public is charged fairly for transportation services. Additionally the Federal Railroad Administration enacts and enforces rules to stop discrimination against railroad workers, and also protects whistleblowers from being retaliated against by railroad carriers. The agency also has procedures for railroad employees can make complaints against the company's actions. The main goal of the agency is to facilitate the secure, reliable, and efficient transportation of goods and people to ensure a secure America, now and in the future. The FRA achieves this by overseeing the regulation of rail safety, managing programs for assistance to railroads and conducting research to support better safety of railroads and national transportation policies as well as coordinating the development of rail networks and assisting the private sector manage railroads. In the past, railroads dominated the market with no competition. The railroad industry was able to abuse its dominant position in the market, resulting in. Congress created the Interstate Commerce Commission, as well as other regulatory agencies, to curb railroad monopolies' abuses. Purpose Federal railroads are government-owned institutions that make regulations, manage rail funds and conduct research to improve rail transport in the United America. It oversees both freight and passenger railroads, and also manages the nation's railway infrastructure. It is one of ten agencies of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is also responsible for maintaining and expanding the current railway systems, ensuring ability of the rail industry to meet the growing demand for freight and travel, as well as providing leadership in regional and national system planning. Security is the primary responsibility in the field of rail transportation. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is responsible for this, and has several divisions that manage the country's freight and passenger rail operations. The Office of Railroad Safety is the largest with approximately 350 inspectors. It is responsible for conducting safety inspections in six technical disciplines, including track, signal, and train control equipment and motives, operating procedures, hazmat and highway-rail grade crosses. FRA has several departments, including the Office of Railroad Policy and Development. This department is responsible for programs aimed at enhancing passenger and freight rail transportation, like the Northeast Corridor Future. The department is also responsible for grants that railways and works with other agencies to develop plans for the nation's rail needs. The FRA also has a duty to enforce federal laws pertaining to railroads and their employees. This includes stopping railroads from discriminating against workers and ensuring that injured railway workers are transported to the nearest hospital for first aid treatment. It also prohibits railroads to delay or deny medical treatment for injured railway employees. fela settlements is the main regulator of the freight and passenger rail industry, but other organizations oversee the economic aspects of rail transportation. Surface Transportation Board is responsible for establishing rates and managing economics in the industry. It is also responsible for regulating railroad mergers lines sales, construction and abandonment. After an open consultation period, the agency is also responsible for establishing rules that allow anyone to report any suspected safety issues with rail. Functions Rails transport people and goods from and to cities in developed countries as and villages in less developed countries. They transport raw materials from processing and manufacturing facilities, and then finished products from these facilities to stores or warehouses. Rail is a crucial mode of transportation for a number of essential commodities, including oil, grains, and coal. In 2020, freight railroads transported more than a quarter of the freight in the United America [PDF]. Federal railroads operate as a business just like other businesses, with departments for marketing and operations, sales, and an executive department. The department of marketing and sales works with current and potential customers to determine the kind of rail services they need and what those services should cost. The operations department then develops the rail services that meet these requirements at the cheapest cost to generate revenue for the railroad. The executive department supervises the entire operation and makes sure that every department is operating efficiently. The government supports the railways with a variety means such as grants and subsidised rates on government-owned traffic. Congress also offers funds to help build new track and stations. These subsidies are often a part of the revenue that railroads receive through tickets and freight contracts. Amtrak is owned by the United States government. It is a quasi-public, for-profit corporation with a large stockholder, which is the United States government. A major role of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is developing and enforcing safety regulations for railroads. This involves regulating the mechanical condition of trains as well as the health and safety of railroad employees. FRA also collects data on security of rail lines to identify trends, areas that need improvement or attention from regulators and to identify trends. In addition to these core tasks, FRA works on various other projects related to improving the economy and security of railway transportation in the United States. The agency, for example is working to eliminate barriers that could delay railroads in adopting positive train control (PTC). PTC is a safety technology that utilizes sensors and computers to stop a train in the event that it is too close to another object or vehicle. History In the 1820s-1830s the first railroads in the United States were built, mostly in New England and Mid-Atlantic. The railroads increased industrialization and brought more food items to the market in these regions. This helped the country to become more self-sufficient and less dependent on imports from abroad, which in turn resulted in a solid economic base. In the latter part of the nineteenth century the railroad industry was experiencing an “Golden Age,” during which many new railway lines that were more efficient were constructed and passenger travel via train became increasingly popular. The government's efforts in expanding the railroad system were an important aspect. The government, for instance provided land grants to homesteaders in order to encourage them to settle the West. Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads also partnered to construct the first transcontinental railway, which allowed travelers to travel from New York City to San Francisco within six days. In the first half century, however, the demand for rail passenger services dwindled, while other modes of transport like planes and cars became more popular. Meanwhile, stifling regulation made it difficult for railroads to compete. The industry was plagued by a string of bankruptcy as well as service cuts and delayed maintenance. The misguided federal rail regulations contributed to the decline. In the year 1970 the federal government began to ease the regulatory burdens on railroads. Surface Transportation Board was created to oversee economic issues like railroad rates and mergers. The Federal Railroad Administration, which supervises freight and passenger transportation and sets safety standards for rail, was also created. Since then, the railroad infrastructure of the United States has seen a significant amount of investment. The Northeast Corridor has been rebuilt for instance, to accommodate more efficient and modern high-speed ground transportation (HSGT). There have also been efforts to develop more efficient systems for freight rail. FRA hopes to continue to work with all transportation agencies to ensure safe and reliable rails in the coming years. It is the responsibility of FRA to help make sure that the nation's transportation system is as efficient as it can be.