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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.

  • 2024-31055 — Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106730
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) has requested an extension from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver on using locomotive horns at specific public highway-rail grade crossings. Currently, TriMet is allowed to use quieter locomotive bells instead of horns at three crossings on the Lombard segment of the Westside Express Service in Beaverton, Oregon. This request is based on their claim that there have been no safety issues since the waiver has been in place. The public is encouraged to submit their comments or concerns about this petition by February 28, 2025, through the website www.regulations.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    TriMet in Oregon wants to keep using quieter bells instead of loud horns on their trains at some crossings because it hasn't caused any safety problems. People can tell the government what they think about this idea by February 28, 2025.

  • 2024-31061 — Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105683
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) has requested an extension of a waiver from certain federal railroad safety regulations. The waiver would allow UP to skip detailed inspections on trains moving from the International Yard in El Paso, Texas, to nearby yards in Dallas Street and Alfalfa, and to Santa Teresa, New Mexico. UP argues that conducting inspections at Dallas and Alfalfa Yards is safer and more efficient. The public can review the petition online and submit comments to the Federal Railroad Administration until February 25, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Union Pacific Railroad Company wants more time to skip some train checks when moving between certain places because they think it's safer and quicker to do them later. People can tell the train safety people what they think about this plan online until the end of February next year.

  • 2025-03361 — Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11086
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced a notice regarding BNSF Railway's request to extend their current waiver, which allows them to perform certain safety tests on their solid-state equipment every four years instead of the usual two years. BNSF argues that their solid-state technology has proven to be more reliable than older systems and that the less frequent testing has not resulted in any safety issues. FRA invites the public to submit comments on this petition by May 2, 2025. This petition, along with other related communications, can be reviewed online.

    Simple Explanation

    BNSF Railway wants to keep testing their special train equipment every four years, instead of every two, because they say it's safe and works well. The government is asking people to share their thoughts on this idea before deciding.