Search Results for keywords:"Long Island Rail Road"

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  • 2025-03362 — Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11087
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has asked the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of a waiver that allows it to sound a shorter train horn blast when leaving 22 train stations, instead of the longer horn sequence usually required at railroad crossings. This request was made because there haven't been any changes in circumstances since the original waiver was approved. The public can submit comments on this request until April 2, 2025, through the regulations.gov website, and these comments will be reviewed by the FRA.

    Simple Explanation

    Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) wants to keep using a shorter train horn sound at some stations, instead of the loud usual one, and they asked a train group to let them do this for longer. People can tell the train group what they think about this until April 2, 2025.

  • 2025-04267 — Long Island Rail Road's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control System
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12444
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a notice regarding a request from Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to amend its positive train control (PTC) system. LIRR is seeking FRA's approval to temporarily discontinue its Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System II (ACSES II) in order to set up a construction zone. Members of the public are invited to comment on this request by April 7, 2025, via the regulations.gov website. The FRA will review the comments and decide whether to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the request based on the feedback and the necessity of the proposed modifications.

    Simple Explanation

    The Long Island Rail Road wants to pause a train safety system for some construction work, and the government is asking people what they think about this idea. People can share their thoughts online until April 7, 2025.