🚂Notice on Canadian Pacific Railway's PTC System Amendment Request
Canadian Pacific Railway's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control System
Summary
This document provides the public with notice that, on March 27, 2025, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system to temporarily disable the system for a period not to exceed three hours in order to increase the capacity of its PTC system in preparation for consolidation. As this RFA may involve a request for FRA's approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA-certified PTC system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on CP's RFA to its PTC system.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Railroad Administration
Business Impact
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The notice pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway's request to amend its Positive Train Control (PTC) system, involving potential regulatory compliance changes that could impact railway operations and associated costs. The request for public comments suggests stakeholders, including business owners in the transportation sector, may need to adapt their practices based on forthcoming regulatory approvals or modifications.