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Partial government shutdown impacts safety-critical agencies

Portions of the U.S. Federal Government shut down after Congress failed to pass legislation for FY 26 appropriations Jan. 29. Safety-essential inspections and enforcement continue.
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FRA to enforce English proficiency for Mexican train crews in U.S.

After inspections found some Mexican train crews could not understand safety requirements in English, the FRA is stopping uncertified crews at customs and limiting them to 10 miles from point of entry.

Partial government shutdown impacts safety-critical agencies

February 2, 2026 · Portions of the U.S. Federal Government shut down after Congress failed to pass legislation for FY 26 appropriations Jan. 29. Safety-essential inspections and enforcement continue.

FRA to enforce English proficiency for Mexican train crews in U.S.

December 30, 2025 · After inspections found some Mexican train crews could not understand safety requirements in English, the FRA is stopping uncertified crews at customs and limiting them to 10 miles from point of entry.

Senate confirms safety agency leaders

October 14, 2025 · The U.S. Senate recently confirmed over 100 nominees for administrative positions, including assistant secretaries and review commission members for OSHA and the MSHA.

Federal Railroad Administration issues final rule on train crew size safety requirements

April 2, 2024 · FRA officials explained having a second crewmember provides various safety functions that are not able to be realized on a single-person crew. As an example, without the final rule, it noted how on a train with one crewmember, railroads could initiate single-crew operations and not perform a…

Freight railroad safety is front and center in FRA data and AAR white paper

March 7, 2024 · In freight railroad circles, the topic of safety is never far from top of mind. That was made clear on two fronts this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), in the form of railroad safety data it cited from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and an AAR white paper, entitled…