1 Jul 2025
🚆Final Rule Modernizing Train Movement Records Reduces Compliance Burden
Modernizing Dispatcher's Record of Train Movements
Summary
This final rule modernizes requirements related to a dispatcher's record of train movements. Specifically, it will eliminate the reference to the telegraph and the need for rail carriers to record weather conditions at 6-hour intervals, as outdated and redundant, respectively.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Railroad Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The final rule modernizes the dispatcher's record-keeping by eliminating outdated requirements, leading to reduced regulatory burdens for rail carriers. This regulatory change may reduce operational costs and compliance-related expenses for businesses in the rail industry, specifically allowing for streamlined reporting practices.