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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a petition from the City of San Clemente and Metrolink on December 11, 2020, requesting a waiver from certain railroad safety regulations about the use of locomotive horns at seven rail crossings. They seek to use a Pedestrian Audible Warning System (PAWS) instead, which emits a sound similar to a wayside horn. While similar relief was granted in 2015 for five years, a subsequent extension request was denied due to procedural issues and safety concerns. The current petition includes maintenance and communication plans, and the FRA invites public comments until March 19, 2021, with details available online.

San Diego Trolley Inc. (SDTI) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for additional waivers from specific railroad safety regulations. The waiver request seeks a five-year extension for existing waivers, with certain changes, to allow SDTI to use alternative safety regulations that align with their operations. These involve sharing tracks with other rail systems in San Diego. Interested parties can submit comments by April 8, 2021, and can request a public hearing if they wish. The FRA welcomes public feedback to help inform their decision.

Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) has requested an extension from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance regarding some railroad safety regulations. Specifically, UPRR is seeking relief from certain requirements related to the reservoir systems and brake systems on locomotives. They have been operating under these waiver conditions for 15 years without any negative impact on safety. The public is invited to submit comments regarding the petition, with a deadline for submission by March 22, 2021.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a petition from the Salt Lake City Department of Public Services and the City of North Salt Lake, asking for a temporary waiver from certain safety regulations about railroad crossings. They want a two-year waiver to install new safety devices at two crossings in the Woods Cross Quiet Zone, as these crossings have had no accidents since 1979. Interested parties can send their comments online, which the FRA will consider before making a final decision. Comments should be submitted by March 17, 2025, although later ones might still be reviewed if feasible.

Brightline West has asked the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver to bypass some specific railroad safety regulations pertaining to the new high-speed trainsets they plan to operate between California and Nevada. These electric trainsets, which Siemens Mobility will manufacture, will adhere to certain alternative safety standards instead of the current ones. Brightline claims these trainsets include advanced features that negate the need for traditional safety equipment. The FRA doesn't see the need for a public hearing to decide on this waiver because similar exemptions have been granted before. Interested individuals may submit comments or ask for a public hearing before March 22, 2021.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) has requested a waiver from certain Federal railroad safety regulations. Specifically, they seek permission to operate positive train control (PTC) equipped locomotives without cab signal system equipment in areas that typically require it, on a segment of the Morrisville Line in Pennsylvania. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is reviewing this request and invites public comment on the matter. Interested parties have until April 8, 2021, to submit their views, with instructions provided on how to do so via mail, fax, or the provided website.