Notice 16 Jul 2025 compliance, regulatory, transportation, federal regulations, safety, railroad, positive train control

🚆South Florida Transport Authority's Positive Train Control Notice

This document provides the public with notice that, on July 8, 2025, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRV) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-certified Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) and positive train control (PTC) system, seeking FRA's approval to temporarily disable its PTC system between Milepost (MP) SX1015.82 and MP SX1022.29 for a planned signal cutover that will last approximately two days and six hours, between September 19, 2025, and September 22, 2025. 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 SFRV's RFA to its PTC system.

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Notice 16 Jul 2025 compliance, regulation, rail industry, federal railroad administration, positive train control, technology updates

🚂FRA Notice on Positive Train Control System Amendments

This document provides the public with notice that, on July 7, 2025, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCAX) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) and positive train control (PTC) system, seeking FRA's approval to, as a result of updates made to its onboard PTC software, modify its PTC braking algorithm. As this RFA involves 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 SCAX's RFA to its PTCSP.

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Rule 1 Jul 2025 regulatory compliance, transportation, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, penalties, railroads, federal railroad administration, railroad safety, positive train control

🚆FRA Repeals Redundant Reporting Requirement for Railroads

FRA is removing one requirement from its regulations governing positive train control (PTC) systems. This rule repeals a redundant regulatory requirement for railroads to file a Report of PTC System Performance (Form FRA F 6180.152) biannually, as the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021 requires railroads to submit that exact report to FRA quarterly.

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Notice 4 Jun 2025 compliance, transportation regulations, federal railroad administration, positive train control, union pacific railway

🚆Notice on Union Pacific Railway's Positive Train Control Amendment

This document provides the public with notice that, on May 22, 2025, the Union Pacific Railway (UP) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Implementation Plan (PTCIP) seeking FRA's approval for a reduction in its positive train control (PTC) footprint due to a yard limit extension that does not require PTC implementation. 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 UP's RFA to its PTCIP.

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Notice 19 May 2025 regulation, railroad, federal railroad administration, positive train control, amtrak, safety plan

🚄Amtrak Requests Amendment to Positive Train Control Safety Plan

This document provides the public with notice that, on May 2, 2025, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP). As this RFA may involve a request for FRA's approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on the railroad's RFA to its PTCSP.

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Notice 12 May 2025 compliance, transportation, federal regulations, railroad industry, positive train control

🚆Metro-North Railroad Seeks Amendment for Positive Train Control System

This document provides the public with notice that, on May 2, 2025, Metro-North Railroad (MNR) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) to update its onboard computer (OBC) software to OBC 02.00.0000 Software Baseline for the MNR Siemens Charger Dual Mode Locomotive. FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on MNR's RFA to its PTCSP.

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Notice 8 May 2025 compliance, regulations, transportation, railroad, federal, positive train control

🚆South Florida Transportation Authority Seeks PTC System Amendment

This document provides the public with notice that, on April 30, 2025, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system to temporarily disable the system while upgrading end of life wayside signal operating equipment. FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on the railroad's RFA to its PTC system.

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Notice 3 Mar 2025 compliance, transportation, federal railroad administration, positive train control, software updates

🚆PATH Amendments to Positive Train Control Safety Plan Notice

This document provides the public with notice that, on February 10, 2025, Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) to request approval to install an updated software version V3.5.121, which includes Zone Controller (ZC) software, a ZC database, Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) software, and a Carborne Controller (CC) software update. As this RFA involves a request for FRA's approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on PATH's RFA to its PTCSP.

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Notice 3 Mar 2025 compliance, regulation, transportation, federal railroad administration, positive train control, south florida

🚅Notice on PTC System Amendment Request by South Florida Authority

This document provides the public with notice that, on February 3, 2025, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system. FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on the railroad's RFA to its PTC system.

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Notice 11 Feb 2025 compliance, regulation, transportation, railroad, federal, positive train control

🚆Notice on Proposed Amendments to Positive Train Control Plan

This document provides the public with notice that, on January 29, 2025, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP). As this RFA may involve a request for FRA's approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA- certified positive train control (PTC) system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on the railroad's RFA to its PTCSP.

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