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Headings: Federal Railroad Safety Act
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Understanding the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
The following are part of the regulatory body that the FRA uses to guide    railroad operations:
Signal Inspection Act
In the Signal Inspection Act, provisions are given to the FRA to regulate   the safety of railroad signals.
Just some of the requirements regarding signals include:
Accident Reports Act
Railroad Safety Appliance Act
Sections of the RSAA
The safety features that all cars and locomotives must include:
The RSAA & Lawsuits
Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA)
Who Does LIA Protect?
Substances & LIA
FRSA FAQ
What Is FRSA?
What Laws Does the Federal Railroad Administration Use?
Are Railroad Workers Protected by the FRSA?
Maintaining Safe Work Environments
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Content: Maintenance, testing, and modification of signal   systems are required in the hopes that maintaining these signals will   lead to fewer railroad accidents. Just some of the requirements regarding signals include: Every railroad system must have qualified signal and train inspectors. They are required to have at least four years' experience or a bachelor's    degree in electrical engineering and have specialized knowledge of all    the rules and regulations required by FRA. In order to ensure grade crossing safety, all warning signals must be working properly. For example, if the warning bars don't get lowered or the lights fail    to flash at a crossing, a car may be in danger. Each state is responsible, under federal regulation, to install and maintain   their own crossing signals and determine which type of signal best suits   each crossing. Depending on the particular railway company, tracks and   signals get inspected 4-7 times each week, depending on how high-traffic   an area it is. Train crews also have the responsibility to report any   signal malfunction they see to their supervisors and inspectors. Accident Reports Act
Railroad workers are entitled to safety.