🚂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🚆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🚆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🚆Lake State Railway Petitions FRA for Compliance Waiver on Injury Reporting
This document provides the public notice that Lake State Railway (LSRC) petitioned FRA for relief from certain regulations concerning injury and illness reporting and recordkeeping.
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.
Learn More📄Railroad Retirement Board's Information Collection Request Overview
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens. The RRB invites comments on the proposed collections of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to the RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your comments, it is best if the RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of the publication date. Title and purpose of information collection: Citizen-Centric Online Self-Services (CCOSS) Authorization; OMB 3220-NEW. Section 7(b)(6) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231f) and 20 CFR 321 under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) permits annuitants, beneficiaries and claimants to submit mailing address and direct deposit authorizations to facilitate the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) verification and certification of benefit payments electronically. The Government Paperwork Elimination Act requires federal agencies to provide the public with the option to submit, maintain and transact business electronically. The procedures pertaining to the RRB's authority to collection direct deposit and mailing address information to carry out RRA and RUIA benefit payment are contained in 45 U.S.C. 231 and 20 CFR 321. The RRB propose to use Form COA-1, Change of Address (internet) to allow railroad annuitants, beneficiaries and claimants to initiate a change to their mailing address through the Citizen-Centric Online Self-Services (CCOSS) on the myRRB web portal (RRB.gov) after completing the Login.gov identify verification process. Railroad annuitants, beneficiaries and claimants can update their mailing address as needed and retirees, who have multiple residences and live temporarily at each residence for part of the year, can request two or more address changes annually. The RRB will use the information to verify the name and address of each annuitant, beneficiary and claimant entitled to receive a benefit payment. The RRB propose to use Form DDC-1, Direct Deposit Change (internet) to allow a railroad annuitants, beneficiaries and claimants to update their direct deposit information through the Citizen-Centric Online Self-Services (CCOSS) on the myRRB web portal (RRB.gov) after completing the Login.gov identify verification process. Railroad annuitants, beneficiaries and claimants can update their direct deposit information as needed. The RRB will provide the information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury to process electronic fund transfer payments to the claimant's financial institution account. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (90 FR 24167 on June 6, 2025) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Learn More🚆Sandersville Railroad Seeks Waiver on Bridge Safety Regulations
This document provides the public notice that Sandersville Railroad Company (SAN) petitioned FRA for relief from certain regulations concerning bridge safety standards.
Learn More🚂FRA Notice on Belt Railway Company’s Positive Train Control Amendment
This document provides the public with notice that, on July 11, 2025, the Belt Railway Company of Chicago (BRC) 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🚆FRA Notice on Path's Positive Train Control Safety Plan Amendments
This document provides the public with notice that, on July 8, 2025, Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) 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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