Scheduled and random drug tests are administered to FRA employees so that passengers and cargo on railways can travel safely. Use of illegal drugs is prohibited on and off duty. The most common drugs FRA employees are tested for include: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and amphetamines.
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The FRA and DOT test for and prohibit the use of the following drugs: marijuana, cocaine, non-prescribed opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and non-prescribed amphetamines.
Tests are commonly used for five categories of drugs: Amphetamines; Cocaine Marijuana; Opiates; and Phencyclidine (PCP). Additional categories may include barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, ethanol (alcohol), hydrocodone, MDMA, methadone, methaqualone, or propoxyphene.
Urine drug testing (UDT): This is the most common drug test. It requires a sample of your urine (pee). Urine drug tests are most commonly used to detect alcohol, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, opiates/opioids, cocaine and marijuana (THC).
Rule 11 is an accounting rule published by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Under a Rule 11 arrangement, Class I (connecting carrier) and the shortline separately set and publish their own shipping rates and the separately bill the customer for that rate.