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, 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 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 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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