🚆FRA Notice on Railroad Signal System Modification Application
This document provides the public notice that Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad (FGA) petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA is reissuing this notice because of an incorrect docket number given in the previous notice.
Learn More🚆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.
Learn More🚂FRA Notice on Waiver of Compliance for Rail Safety Regulations
This document provides the public notice that Steam into History, Inc. d/b/a Northern Central Railway of York (NCRA) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning stenciling of rail cars.
Learn More🚧Notice of Railroad Signal System Discontinuance Application
This document provides the public notice that Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad (FGA) petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system.
Learn More🚂Willamette & Pacific Railroad Lease Amendment Notice
The Surface Transportation Board has received a notice regarding an amendment to the lease and operation of certain railroad lines by Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc. This amendment extends the lease term and includes commercial modifications while maintaining WPRR as the operator. Compliance with labor notice requirements due to projected revenues is also highlighted.
Learn More🚂SMART Seeks Waiver from Railroad Safety Regulations
This document provides the public notice that Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) District petitioned FRA for relief from certain regulations concerning safety appliances.
Learn More🚆FRA Notice
This document provides the public notice that Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning hours of service.
Learn More🚂Proposed Information Collection for Railroad Noise Compliance
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below. Before submitting this ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified in the ICR.
Learn More🚆Amtrak's Request to Amend Positive Train Control System Highlights Compliance Needs
This document provides the public with notice that, on April 16, 2025, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to one of its FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) systems to temporarily disable the system for a period of one to two hours in support of the installation and testing of a new Back Office Subsystem environment upgrade. FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on the railroad's RFA.
Learn More🚂Safety Advisory 2025-01 on Grand Master Switch Machines
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2025-01 to heighten awareness within the rail industry of the potential for unintended movement of Grand Master 4000 and 4000A switch machines. Improper configuration of these machines could allow power to be present at the switch machine controller when locking is in effect, creating the potential for unintended switch movement underneath or in front of a train.
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