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Remote Control Locomotives; Establishing Guidelines

Notice of technical conference.

FRA is initiating a technical conference to examine the use of remote control locomotive operations in the railroad industry. FRA plans to hold a technical conference on July 19, 2000, to discuss the current status of remote operation and possible development of guidelines for remote operations with all interested parties. FRA is exploring the use of guidelines to provide consistent, safe, industry- wide remote control locomotive use.

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