2130-AC74 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Amendments to Locomotive and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

This rulemaking proposes to amend FRA’s mechanical equipment safety standards and blue signal protection standard.  The proposed changes include clarifications and updates to FRA’s (1) Steam Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards (including clarifying and improving steam locomotive reporting requirements and testing and inspection requirements); (2) Brake System Safety Standards (including clarifying the Class III brake test and train brake tests using yard air); (3) updating existing passenger equipment rules, including rules for single car tests and class I brake tests to be consistent with industry standards; and (4) updating FRA’s statement of agency enforcement policy on blue signal protection in the Railroad Operating Practices, appendix B with a focus on changes in railroad operational methods and to incorporate existing FRA guidance.

 

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 49 CFR 229 49 CFR 230 49 CFR 238 49 CFR 213 49 CFR 214 49 CFR 215 49 CFR 232 49 U.S.C. 20102 to 20107 49 U.S.C. 21301 to 21304 28 U.S.C. 2461, note ... No Final Rule 11/00/2025 No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Amanda Maizel Attorney Adviser 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 202 308-3753 amanda.maizel@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590