Conrail has requested a waiver extension from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to relax certain testing requirements for microprocessor-based systems in train control. Specifically, they seek to extend the required testing interval for specific technical components from every two years to every four years. The public can submit comments on this request until May 21, 2025, through the website www.regulations.gov. The FRA is not planning a public hearing but will consider written comments or requests for a hearing submitted by the deadline.
Simple Explanation
Conrail is asking for more time between check-ups on special train control computers, changing it from every 2 years to every 4 years. People can say what they think about this idea until May 21, 2025.