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17 Jan 2025

Policy and Guidance

Alternative-Fuel Source Concurrence Clarification Letter (January 17, 2025)

Author
Karl Alexy

Keywords: alternative fuel, locomotive, passenger, Locomotive Inspection Act, Locomotive Safety Standards, and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

3 Jan 2025

Policy and Guidance

FRA Guidance Regarding Alternative-Fuel Locomotives in Passenger Service (January 3, 2025)

Author
Karl Alexy

Keywords: alternative fuel, locomotive, passenger, Locomotive Inspection Act, Locomotive Safety Standards, and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

20 Aug 2021

Policy and Guidance

Technical Bulletin MP&E 21-02, Failure to Comply With Blue Signal Protections: Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 218.22.

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Bulletin Number
21-02
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment

11 Dec 2020

Press Releases

Federal Railroad Administration Modernizes Brake Safety Standards

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Abstract:

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a final rule, extending the amount of time freight rail equipment can be left off-air...

25 Mar 2015

Policy and Guidance

Questions and Answers: Railworthiness Directive for Railroad Tank Cars Equipped with Certain McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC Valves

Author
Kurt Eichenlaub

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Railworthiness directive, McKenzie Valve, UNNR

Abstract: This document provides guidance on moving tank cars equipped with the McKenzie valves specified in the Railworthiness Directive published March 18, 2015. The document was updated...