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Amtrak's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control System

Notice of availability and request for comments.

This document provides the public with notice that, on April 16, 2025, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to one of its FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) systems to temporarily disable the system for a period of one to two hours in support of the installation and testing of a new Back Office Subsystem environment upgrade. FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on the railroad's RFA.

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