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Positive Train Control Systems; Final Rule Amendments
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Positive Train Control Systems
FRA is issuing regulations implementing a requirement of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 that defines criteria for certain passenger and freight rail lines requiring the implementation of positive train control (PTC) systems. This final rule includes required functionalities of PTC...Passenger Train Emergency Systems; Emergency Communication, Emergency Egress, and Rescue Access
This final rule is intended to further the safety of passenger train occupants through both enhancements and additions to FRA�s existing requirements for emergency systems on passenger trains. In this final rule, FRA is enhancing existing requirements for emergency window exits and establishing...Standards for Development and Use of Processor-Based Signal and Train Control Systems
FRA is issuing a performance standard for the development and use of processor-based signal and train control systems. The rule also covers systems which interact with highway-rail grade-crossing warning systems. The rule establishes requirements for notifying FRA prior to installation and for...Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness
FRA is issuing minimum Federal safety standards for the preparation, adoption, and implementation of emergency preparedness plans by railroads connected with the operation of passenger trains, including all railroads hosting the operations of rail passenger service. The rule also requires each...Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Front-End Strength of Cab Cars and Multiple-Unit Locomotives
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Hours of Service of Railroad Employees; Substantive Regulations for Train Employees Providing Commuter and Intercity Rail Passenger Transportation; Conforming Amendments to Recordkeeping Requirements
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