The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is an operating administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation and was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. 103, Section 3(e)(1)). The purpose of FRA is to: promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations; administer railroad assistance programs; conduct research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; provide for the rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidate government support of rail transportation activities. Today, the FRA is one of ten agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation concerned with intermodal transportation. It operates through seven divisions under the offices of the Administrator and Deputy Administrator.
| Website | https://railroads.dot.gov/ |
| Revenue | $270.2 billion |
| Employees | 806 (606 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Address | 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, District of Columbia 20005, US |
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Web Rank | 15918 |
| Web Visits | 3 Million |
| Keywords | Railroad Safety, Rail Regulation, Train Safety, Passenger Rail, Freight Rail, Railway, Federal Regulations, Rail Policy, Transportation, Transportation Safety, Transit, Infrastructure, Commuter Rail, Rail Network, Track Safety, Train Operations, High Speed Rail, Locomotives |
| Competitors | CSX, Canadian Pacific, Amtrak, Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway, Deutsche Bahn, CN, Norfolk Southern Railroad, Fret SNCF, DB Cargo +34 more (view full list) |
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The Federal Railroad Administration annual revenue was $270.2 billion in 2026.
Hakim Davis is the Director Office of Program Management Railroad Safety of Federal Railroad Administration.
606 people are employed at Federal Railroad Administration.
Federal Railroad Administration is based in Washington, District of Columbia.
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