🚂Proposed Rule for Locomotive Horn Sounding Flexibility
Regulatory Relief From Locomotive Horn Sounding Pattern at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Summary
This proposed rule would provide greater flexibility for compliance with FRA's train horn regulation. Specifically, this proposed rule would allow for regulatory relief from the required pattern of sounding the locomotive horn in two long blasts, one short blast, and one long blast where trains, locomotive consists, and individual locomotives have stopped in close proximity to a public highway-rail grade crossing location. This proposed rule would instead allow locomotive engineers to vary the pattern of sounding the locomotive horn to only one single blast of the horn as they enter onto and cross over these grade crossing locations.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Railroad Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The proposed rule provides regulatory relief for locomotive horn patterns, reducing compliance burdens on railroads. This could lead to cost savings and operational flexibility, particularly benefiting small businesses involved in railroad operations.