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  • 2024-30595 — Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS) Inspections; Extension of Comment Period
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104509
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has extended the comment period for a proposed rule, originally published on October 24, 2024. This rule aims to update the safety standards for railroad tracks, requiring various classes of railroads to use Track Geometry Measurement System technology at certain frequencies. Two associations requested a 60-day extension to better assess the rule's impact, but the FRA granted a 15-day extension, moving the new deadline to January 7, 2025. Public comments are requested and will be published online, with privacy considerations in place.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make train tracks safer by having railroads check them more often with special machines. They said people could share their thoughts about this plan until January 7, 2025, after giving a shorter extra time to do so than some people wanted.

  • 2021-03417 — Armstrong Hospitality Group, Ltd., Invictus Maneo Ltd., Oceaneer Investments Ltd., No. 245 Dynamic Endeavors Inc., The PRBA Alter Ego Trust, and Peter R.B. Armstrong-Continuancein Control-American Rocky Mountaineer LLC
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10389
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Armstrong Hospitality Group and related companies, known collectively as Armstrong Group, filed a notice to gain control over American Rocky Mountaineer LLC when it becomes a rail carrier. American Rocky Mountaineer is seeking an exemption to run passenger rail services between Moab, Utah, and Denver, Colorado, on Union Pacific lines. The Surface Transportation Board has set March 5, 2021, as the effective date for the exemption. This transaction doesn't involve any Class I carriers, and Armstrong Group assures there will be no rail line connections with Great Canadian Railtour, which it also owns.

    Simple Explanation

    The Armstrong Group wants to take charge of a company that plans to run a new train ride between Utah and Colorado, and they’ve got the green light to start on March 5, 2021, but they promise not to mix it up with their other train company in Canada.