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Rail Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration's Safety Programs

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date May 20, 1998
Report No. T-RCED-98-178
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Summary:

Greater concentration of larger railroads, as well as service problems in the western half of the United States, have heightened concern about the safety of freight railroads. GAO reported in July 1997 (GAO/RCED-97-142) on operational and safety trends in the rail industry during the past 20 years and how the Federal Railroad Administration has revised its rail safety program to address these trends. This testimony discusses rail safety in the context of the ongoing congressional debate over the reauthorization of rail safety programs.

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