🚆FRA Approves Test Program for Zero-Emission Rail Vehicles
Program Approval: Georgia Central Railway, L.P. and Heart of Georgia Railroad, Inc.
Summary
FRA is issuing this notice to approve a petition from Georgia Central Railway, L.P. (GC) and Heart of Georgia Railroad, Inc. (HOG) (collectively, Petitioners), subsidiaries of Genesee and Wyoming (G&W), for a Test Program designed to test self-propelled, zero-emission, battery-electric rail vehicles and their associated computer and telemetry technology systems, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the system and new operational approaches to rail vehicle technology in the short-haul movement of containers. The approval grants limited, temporary suspension of certain FRA rules necessary to facilitate the conduct of the Test Program, including an exemption for certain safety appliance laws (collectively, Impacted FRA Safety Standards).
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Railroad Administration
Business Impact
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The content outlines a regulatory approval for a Test Program by Georgia Central Railway and Heart of Georgia Railroad, enabling businesses in the railroad sector to explore new zero-emission technologies and operational methods. This approval creates potential opportunities for lower operational costs and environmental compliance, affecting business competitive dynamics in short-haul container transport.