🚂Notice of Petition for Waiver of Railroad Safety Regulations
This document provides the public notice that Strasburg Rail Road Company (SRC) petitioned FRA for an amendment to an existing special approval and a waiver from certain regulations concerning stenciling of a rail car.
Learn More🚆CSX Seeks Extension for Waiver of Compliance in Safety Regulations
This document provides the public notice that CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning injury and illness reporting and recordkeeping.
Learn More🚆Notice of Amendment to Long Island Rail Road's PTC System
This document provides the public with notice that, on September 2, 2025, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) 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.
Learn More🚂Proposed Amendments to Ex Parte Communication Regulations
The Surface Transportation Board has opened a rulemaking proceeding to consider a petition from the Association of American Railroads that proposes revising the rules governing ex parte communications. The objective is to simplify regulations, improve stakeholder engagement, and enhance transparency and efficiency in decision-making processes, amidst opposing views from other organizations concerned about potential reductions in transparency.
Learn More🚂Norfolk Southern Seeks Waiver for Air Brake System Regulations
This document provides the public notice that Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) petitioned FRA for relief from certain regulations concerning calibration of air flow method (AFM) indicators.
Learn More🚂FRA Notice
This document provides the public notice that Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum (HVRM) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning an "engineer for an hour" program.
Learn More🚆Union Pacific's Proposed Acquisition of Norfolk Southern Overview
Union Pacific Corporation (UPC) and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) (collectively, Union Pacific) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) (collectively, Norfolk Southern) (Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern collectively, Applicants) have notified the Surface Transportation Board (Board) of their intent to file an application seeking authority for the acquisition of control by UPC, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ruby Merger Sub 1 Corporation, of NSC and, through it, NS, and for the resulting common control by UPC of UP and NS. Applicants have indicated that 2023 will be the base year for their impact analysis and that they anticipate filing their application on or before January 29, 2026.
Learn More🚆Long Island Rail Road Seeks PTC System Amendment Approval
This document provides public notice that, on August 11, 2025, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) 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.
Learn More🚆2024 Railroad Revenue Adequacy Determinations & Business Impact
On August 20, 2025, the Board served a decision announcing the 2024 revenue adequacy determinations for the nation's Class I railroads. Two Class I railroads (CSX Transportation, Inc., and Union Pacific Railroad Company) were found to be revenue adequate.
Learn More🚂Petition for Waiver of Railroad Compliance Regulations by NVSV
This document provides the public notice that the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City, operating as Nevada Southern Railway (NVSV) petitioned FRA for relief from certain regulations concerning reflectorization on rail equipment.
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