1 Jul 2025
🚂Updates to Brake System Safety Standards for Freight Trains
Administrative Updates to the Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices Regulations
Summary
This rule makes administrative updates to FRA's brake system safety standards regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Railroad Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulatory updates in 49 CFR Part 232 involve compliance requirements regarding brake system safety standards, which directly impact railroad operators and their responsibilities. Specifically, the amendments include the need for entities to update designations and notify relevant authorities, potentially impacting operational procedures and regulatory adherence.