FRA proposing new PTC regulations for temporary outages
Summary
Federal Railroad Administration is proposing amendments to positive train control regulations to address temporary situations when PTC technology is not enabled, including after initialization failures or when systems need temporary disabling for repair, maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, or capital projects.
Details
New regulations may create compliance consulting opportunities and technology upgrade needs for railroad operators including California High-Speed Rail.
Potential compliance costs for railroad operators implementing new procedures
Federal Railroad Administration Railroad operators
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