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Railroad Safety: Accidents in Pennsylvania and Related Federal Enforcement Actions

RCED-89-52 Published: Nov 03, 1988. Publicly Released: Nov 04, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO: (1) developed statistical profiles of railroad safety in Pennsylvania and nationwide; and (2) reviewed the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) investigations of railroad accidents in Pennsylvania from January 1987 through January 1988.

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