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  • 2024-31077 — Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation; Extension of Comment Period
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1405
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), part of the Department of Transportation, announced an extension of the public comment period for their proposed rule change on the transportation of hazardous materials. Initially set to close on January 27, 2025, the comment period is now extended by 90 days, ending on April 28, 2025. This extension comes after requests from organizations like the Railway Supply Institute and acknowledges the challenges posed by the holiday season in allowing stakeholders adequate time to respond. This proposed rule aims to enhance the safe transportation of hazardous materials by updating the Hazardous Materials Regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make it safer to move dangerous stuff on roads, trains, and boats, so they’ve asked people for ideas on some new rules. They’ve given everyone more time to think and talk about it until the end of April.

  • 2021-00141 — Petition for Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1575
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    San Diego Trolley Incorporated (SDTI) has requested a five-year extension of its existing waiver from certain federal railroad safety regulations to continue operating safely with shared track arrangements. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is reviewing this petition, which is publicly available at regulations.gov, and is seeking comments from interested parties until February 22, 2021. If warranted, a public hearing may be requested in writing. This waiver allows SDTI to maintain its safety standards while operating in conjunction with other rail services in San Diego.

    Simple Explanation

    San Diego Trolley wants more time to keep doing something special that helps their trains safely share tracks with others, and some people in the government are looking at this request to see if it's okay. They also want to know what other people think by February 22, 2021, and might have a big meeting about it if enough people ask.

  • 2024-30607 — Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc.-Lease and Operation Exemption Including Interchange Commitment-Union Pacific Railroad Company
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105173
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc. (CORP) plans to lease and operate a section of railroad line from the Union Pacific Railroad Company, totaling about 27.58 miles in Oregon. This transaction is set to occur after February 8, 2025, following the required notice period and certification. CORP's expected annual revenues from this operation will exceed $5 million, necessitating advance notices to affected employees and labor unions. The agreement includes an interchange commitment, and interested parties can file petitions related to the exemption process.

    Simple Explanation

    Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad is going to borrow and run a train track from another train company, which is about 27 miles long, and starting next year, they'll make lots of money from it. There's a promise that deals with how trains can switch tracks, but it's not clear what that means, and people working for the train company might be worried about what happens to them.