Federal Railroad Administration
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The Federal Railroad Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and promoting safe, efficient rail transportation nationwide.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Federal Railroad Administration canonical | 46 |
| Federal Railroad Administration (United States) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T30682 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Federal Railroad Administration Context triple: [United States Department of Transportation, oversees, Federal Railroad Administration]
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United States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal executive department responsible for national transportation policy, safety regulation, and infrastructure across modes such as highways, aviation, rail, and transit.
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B.
Amtrak
Amtrak is the United States’ national passenger railroad service, operating intercity and long-distance trains across much of the country.
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C.
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad is one of the largest freight rail networks in the United States, operating an extensive system that spans the western two-thirds of the country.
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D.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the federal agency responsible for overseeing and ensuring the safe use of nuclear materials and facilities in the United States.
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E.
Virginia Railway Express
Virginia Railway Express is a commuter rail service that connects Northern Virginia suburbs with Washington, D.C., primarily serving daily work commuters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Federal Railroad Administration Target entity description: The Federal Railroad Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and promoting safe, efficient rail transportation nationwide.
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A.
United States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal executive department responsible for national transportation policy, safety regulation, and infrastructure across modes such as highways, aviation, rail, and transit.
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B.
Amtrak
Amtrak is the United States’ national passenger railroad service, operating intercity and long-distance trains across much of the country.
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C.
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad is one of the largest freight rail networks in the United States, operating an extensive system that spans the western two-thirds of the country.
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D.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the federal agency responsible for overseeing and ensuring the safe use of nuclear materials and facilities in the United States.
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E.
Virginia Railway Express
Virginia Railway Express is a commuter rail service that connects Northern Virginia suburbs with Washington, D.C., primarily serving daily work commuters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal executive agency
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government agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation | FRA ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | U.S. railroad system ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
labor organizations in the rail industry
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railroad companies ⓘ state departments of transportation ⓘ |
| conducts |
railroad safety research
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railroad technology research ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employs | railroad safety inspectors ⓘ |
| foundedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| funds |
passenger rail capital projects
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rail infrastructure improvement grants ⓘ railroad safety technology projects ⓘ |
| hasDuties |
enforcement of federal rail safety laws
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oversight of freight rail safety ⓘ oversight of passenger rail programs ⓘ promotion of efficient rail transportation ⓘ promotion of safe rail transportation ⓘ railroad infrastructure oversight ⓘ railroad research and development ⓘ railroad safety regulation ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| implements |
Federal Railroad Safety Act
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Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 ⓘ Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 ⓘ federal rail safety statutes ⓘ |
| inception | 1966 ⓘ |
| industry |
rail transport regulation
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transportation safety ⓘ |
| issues |
federal rail safety regulations
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railroad safety advisories ⓘ railroad safety standards and rules ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| legalForm | federal agency ⓘ |
| oversees |
Amtrak safety compliance
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freight rail safety compliance ⓘ railroad accident investigations ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Department of Transportation
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United States government ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| regulates |
hazardous materials transportation by rail
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railroad carriers in the United States ⓘ railroad operating practices ⓘ railroad safety standards ⓘ railroad signal and train control systems ⓘ track safety standards ⓘ |
| supervises | railroad safety inspectors ⓘ |
| supports |
development of high-speed rail in the United States
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intercity passenger rail programs ⓘ |
| website | https://railroads.dot.gov ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Federal Railroad Administration Description of subject: The Federal Railroad Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and promoting safe, efficient rail transportation nationwide.
Referenced by (47)
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