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Rail Data Definitions

Published by Federal Railroad Administration | Department of Transportation | Metadata Last Checked: August 01, 2025 | Last Modified: 2025-06-13
This section is intended to provide detailed information about some of the terms found on the FRA Safety Data site. Many of these definitions, and more detailed explanations, can be found in FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports.

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