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Conductor Certification

This document responds to two petitions for reconsideration of FRA’s final rule, published on November 9, 2011, which prescribed regulations for certification of conductors as required by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. In response to the petitions, this document amends and clarifies...

Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

FRA is proposing rules to require that a locomotive horn be sounded while a train is approaching and entering a public highway-rail crossing. The proposed rules also provide for an exception to the above requirement in circumstances in which there is not a significant risk of loss of life or...

Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties

FRA is proposing to amend the Federal Track Safety Standards to promote the safety of railroad operations over track constructed with concrete crossties. In particular, FRA is proposing specific requirements for effective concrete crossties, for rail fastening systems connected to concrete...

Track Safety Standards; Continuous Welded Rail (CWR)

FRA is proposing to amend the Federal Track Safety Standards to promote the safety of railroad operations over continuous welded rail (CWR). In particular, FRA is proposing specific requirements for the qualification of persons designated to inspect CWR track, or supervise the installation,...

Track Safety Standards; Miscellaneous Proposed Revisions

FRA proposes to amend the Track Safety Standards in order to update and enhance its track safety regulatory program. These proposed amendments present additional regulatory requirements necessary to address today�s railroad operating environment including the introduction of standards...