🚄Amtrak’s Request for Positive Train Control System Amendment
On April 28, 2025, FRA published a notice of availability and request for comments about the request for amendment (RFA) that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) submitted on April 16, 2025. Amtrak's RFA requests authorization to temporarily disable one of its FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) systems 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 to extend the comment period, which would otherwise end on May 19, 2025, to May 30, 2025, due to a technical docket issue that occurred at the time of publication of the first notice.
Learn More🚂FRA Notice
This document provides the public notice that New Hope and Ivyland Railroad (NHRR) petitioned FRA for relief from certain regulations concerning steam locomotive inspections.
Learn More🚆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🚂Portland & Western Railroad Acquisition and Operation Exemption
The Surface Transportation Board has approved Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.'s exemption to acquire and operate 1.01 miles of rail line near Banks, Oregon. The transaction involves a purchase agreement with the Port of Tillamook Bay and indicates no current customers or operating employees on the line. Regulatory compliance and labor notice requirements are also addressed.
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🚂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🚂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.
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