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Locomotive Safety Standards

FRA proposes to revise the existing regulations containing Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards. The proposed revisions would update, consolidate, and clarify the existing regulations. The proposal incorporates existing industry and engineering best practices related to locomotives and...

Locomotive Event Recorders

To improve the crashworthiness of railroad locomotive event recorders and to enhance the quality of information available for postaccident investigations, FRA proposes to amend its existing regulations in four major ways: By requiring that new locomotives have event recorders with ��hardened��...

Qualifications for Locomotive Engineers

In January 1997, FRA convened a working group comprised of rail industry and labor representatives to recommend revisions to FRA�s requirements for the qualification and certification of locomotive engineers (49 CFR Part 240). The working group examined data, discussed the successes and failures...

Locomotive Cab Sanitation Standards

FRA proposes to amend its regulations by adding standards that address toilet and washing facilities for employees who work in locomotive cabs. The proposal provides exceptions for certain existing equipment and operations, and establishes servicing requirements.

Locomotive Crashworthiness

FRA is proposing to establish comprehensive, minimum standards for locomotive crashworthiness. Locomotive crashworthiness protection is necessary because locomotive collisions can result in crew injuries and fatalities. These proposed performance standards are intended to help protect locomotive...

Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake Systems

FRA proposes revisions to the regulations governing freight power brakes and equipment by adding a new subpart addressing electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brake systems. The proposed regulations are designed to provide for and encourage the safe implementation and use of ECP brake...