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DOT/FRA RIN: 2130-AD54 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: Removing Stenciling Requirement for Tourist and Historic Equipment  
Abstract:

FRA proposes to remove stenciling requirements for railroad freight cars used exclusively for tourist, historic, excursion, educational, recreational, or private purposes and that are not interchanged.  This action would incorporate longstanding waivers and reduce future waiver requests.  

 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 215.303   
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102 and 20103, 20107, 20171    28 U.S.C. 2461    49 CFR 1.89   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/01/2025  90 FR 28639   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/02/2025 
Final Rule  07/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Kathryn Gresham
Attorney Adviser
Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 577-7142
Email: kathryn.gresham@dot.gov