Federal Railroad Association

Federal Railroad Safety Oversight

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), through its Office of Railroad Safety, promotes and enforces safety across the U.S. railroad industry. This office carries out inspections, implements regulations, and advances safety initiatives with the support of a skilled staff of railroad safety professionals.

Core Oversight Areas:
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Motive Power and Equipment
  • Operating Practices
  • Signal and Train Control
  • Track and Structures
  • Hours of Service
  • Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Other FRA Functions:
  • Railroad safety and customer training
  • Technical support for investigations
  • Data collection and safety analysis

FRA Resources

For more information, visit the official FRA website:
https://www.fra.dot.gov

FRA Regional Map

Image courtesy of FRA.gov

FRA Region 6 Coverage

Region 6 is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and oversees railroad safety in the following areas:

  • Colorado
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • SE Wyoming (Albany, Carbon, Goshen, Laramie, and Platte Counties)
  • Southern Illinois (Metro St. Louis and all railroad and terminals south of I-70)

Contact FRA Region 6

FRA Region 6 Office
901 Locust Street, Suite 464
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: (816) 329-3840
Fax: (816) 329-3867
Hotline: (800) 724-5996
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