🚄Amtrak’s Request for Positive Train Control System Amendment
Amtrak's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control System
Summary
On April 28, 2025, FRA published a notice of availability and request for comments about the request for amendment (RFA) that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) submitted on April 16, 2025. Amtrak's RFA requests authorization to temporarily disable one of its FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) systems for a period of one to two hours in support of the installation and testing of a new Back Office Subsystem environment upgrade. FRA is publishing this notice to extend the comment period, which would otherwise end on May 19, 2025, to May 30, 2025, due to a technical docket issue that occurred at the time of publication of the first notice.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Railroad Administration
Business Impact
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The content involves regulatory requirements related to Amtrak's request to amend its positive train control system, which impacts compliance for rail operators and potentially affects safety and operational costs. Businesses in the railroad industry must be aware of and compliant with these regulations.