Texas RRC - Railroads

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Over the course of history, the Railroad Commission of Texas’ duties have evolved and all rail functions have been transferred to other agencies. Legislation has been introduced to change the name of our agency to better reflect our current jurisdiction, but to date such legislation has not been passed.</span><br/> <h2>Railroad Resources:</h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303204705/http://www.rrb.gov/">U.S. Railroad Retirement Board</a> – Official site that provides vital information concerning railroad benefits, forms, and other pertinent information for railroad retirees<br/> <br/> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303204705/http://www.txdot.state.tx.us/">Texas Department of Transportation</a> (TxDOT)<br/> <ul> <li>Rail Safety Program Hotline: 1-512-416-2376.</li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303204705/mailto:AskTxDOT@txdot.gov"></a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303204705/http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/traffic/rail-safety.html" target="_blank" title="TxDOT Rail Safety Inspection">Rail Safety Inspection Program</a> - <span>TxDOT rail safety investigators conduct safety inspections of railroad facilities and equipment. They also monitor compliance with both state and federally-mandated safety regulations in the areas of hazardous materials, operating practices, motive power and equipment, signal and train control, and track.<br/></span></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303204705/http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/traffic/trims.html" target="_blank" title="TxDOT Railroad Crossing Information Management">Railroad Crossing Information Management</a> - The Texas Railroad Information Management System (TRIMS) is a railroad crossing information system that expands access to inventory information; increases the accuracy of data, facilitates coordination among TxDOT, the public and stakeholders; and improves safety at railroad crossings through improved information and decision-making tools.</li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303204705/http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/traffic/agreement-requirements.html" target="_blank" title="TxDOT Railroad Construction and Maintenance Agreeements">Railroad Construction and Maintenance Agreements</a> - TxDOT routinely enters into construction and maintenance (C&M) agreements with railroad companies, which provide TxDOT license and permission to perform work within railroad right of way. A separate Contractor Right-of-Entry agreement will then be executed between the contractor and railroad company to allow the contractor onto railroad right of way.</li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303204705/http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/rail.html" target="_blank" title="TxDOT Rail Planning">Rail Planning</a> - The Rail Division oversees rail planning, management of the South Orient Railroad and rail public transit safety. The division has the authority to implement rail improvements by entering into public-private partnership agreements.</li> </ul> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303204705/http://www.ntsb.gov/"> National Transportation Safety Board</a> – Official site that provides information concerning transportation accidents and hearings<br/> <br/> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303204705/http://www.amtrak.com/">Amtrak</a> – Official site that provides information about schedules, fares, promotions, and reservations<span><br/> 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