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Roadway Maintenance Machine Safety

Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration.

This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of FRA's July 28, 2003 final rule which prescribed safety standards for railroad on-track roadway maintenance machines and hi-rail vehicles. This document amends and clarifies the final rule.

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