Proposed Rule
1 Jul 2025
federal regulations, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, penalties, railroad safety, virtual simulation, training requirements, freight rail, safety training
🚂Virtual Simulation Training for Brake Systems
FRA proposes to allow railroads to use three-dimensional virtual simulation to satisfy the hands-on portion of periodic refresher training under FRA's brake system training requirements, consistent with waivers FRA has granted to date. FRA has found that such virtual training provides employees with randomized scenarios that may not be readily available for hands-on training and real-time feedback on performance of duties.
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Notice
22 Apr 2025
virtual simulation, training, regulations, compliance, federal railroad administration, transportation
🚆FRA Notice on CPKC Waiver for Virtual Simulation Training
This document provides the public notice that Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning virtual simulation training.
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