Under this program, the FRA works in conjunction with labor unions, local railroad management and others using teams of inspectors to identify and eliminate the root causes of safety problems across an entire railroad. Previous routine isolated inspections did not reveal the root causes or extent of a problem. Under SAC-P, the teams of inspectors make more comprehensive inspections and analyses of problems, addressing safety issues that may not necessarily be covered by federal regulations. Normal inspections are a routine part of a SAC-P on a particular railroad. However, concentrated inspections can reveal trends and wide-spread problems.
Violations also continue to be documented and written.
A more comprehensive SAC-P on the Florida East Coast Railway was initiated in early 2000 and is continuing. This link takes you the the Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Safety web site.