Type:Notice
Citation:86 FR 10615
Reading Time:about 2 minutes
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) has submitted a petition to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to waive certain rules related to train control systems on a section of their railway. They want permission to use locomotives equipped with positive train control (PTC) but not cab signal systems in specific areas. The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding this petition, and the government will consider all communications received by April 8, 2021. Comments will be made available online for public review.
Simple Explanation
Norfolk Southern, a train company, is asking for special permission to use certain train safety systems differently on their tracks, and people have until April 8, 2021, to say what they think about this request.