🚂FRA Proposes Regulatory Relief for End-of-Car Cushioning Units
Regulatory Relief for End of Car Cushioning Units
Summary
FRA proposes to amend regulations concerning freight car draft arrangement and end-of-car cushioning units (EOCCs) to make regulatory relief now provided by waiver permanent. The amendments would allow a freight car to remain in service if the EOCC is operative and equipped with a unit condition indicator (UCI) that indicates a non-discharged EOCC. This change would permit those EOCCs to remain in service despite the presence of clearly formed oil droplets on the unit. The amendments, if finalized, preserve the requirement to repair or replace an EOCC with clearly formed oil droplets if the unit does not have a UCI.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Railroad Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
This proposed rulemaking offers regulatory relief for freight car EOCCs, allowing operational cars to remain in service despite minor oil leaks if equipped with condition indicators. Such updates could significantly reduce maintenance costs and downtime for railroads, impacting overall operational efficiency and financial health for businesses in the rail transport sector.