Business · 10/04/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FRA Issues Notice on Buy America Waiver Request for Vossloh 101-LV Concrete Ties

Summary

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a notice to advise the public that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. (BNSF) has submitted a waiver request to FRA's Buy America Act requirements for the purchase of Vossloh 101-LV concrete ties, which contain components not manufactured in the US, in support of four High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) grants for specific rail projects.

Original source language: Federal Register — Transportation DepartmentOpen original release →

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