Federal Railroad Administration

New Federal Rule Says Trains Will Have Minimum Crew Size Of Two

All trains must have a crew of at least two, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Tuesday in Washington.

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Amtrak's Hilltopper Ended In 1979. Federal Study Hints At A Revival

Far southern West Virginia has been without passenger rail service since 1979.

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Grant Called 'First Step' Toward Making Cardinal A Daily Train

Amtrak will use a $500,000 grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to begin the planning process toward making the Cardinal a daily train.

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2 W.Va. Shortline Railroads Get Federal Funding For Upgrades

The Appalachian & Ohio Railroad and the Kanawha River Railroad will receive as much as $16 million and $19 million, respectively.

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