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Federal Railroad Administration Modernizes Brake Safety Standards
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a final rule, extending the amount of time freight rail equipment can be left off-air (meaning parked with its air brake system depressurized) before requiring a new brake inspection, which is expected to...49 CFR Parts 218, 221, and 232: Miscellaneous Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards and Codification of Waivers
FRA is revising its regulations governing brake inspections, tests, and equipment. The changes include the incorporation of relief from various provisions provided in long-standing waivers related to single car air brake tests, end-of-train devices, helper service, and brake maintenance. FRA is...49 CFR Part 270 and 271: Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads
The version of the notice of proposed rulemaking posted to FRA’s website is not intended to constitute the official version of the rule. The official version of the rule will be the version published in the Federal Register in the near future and may appear slightly...