The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced that the Alaska Railroad (ARRC) has requested a waiver from certain Federal railroad safety regulations. Specifically, ARRC seeks to join an existing waiver that extends air brake system calibration intervals from 92 days to 184 days for certain locomotives. ARRC argues that aligning calibrations with its maintenance schedule will ensure better accuracy and efficiency. The public is invited to comment on this petition by April 16, 2025, via the regulations.gov website.
Simple Explanation
The Alaska Railroad wants to check and fix its train brakes less often, from around three months to about six months, and it asked the people in charge if that's okay. People can share their thoughts about this change online until April 16, 2025.