Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Railroad Administration's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Exclusion Text
(14) Research, development, or demonstration activities on existing railroad lines or facilities, such as advances in signal communication or train control systems, equipment, or track, provided that such activities do not require the acquisition of a significant amount of right-of-way and do not significantly alter the traffic density characteristics of the existing rail line or facility.
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