WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Federal Railroad Administration has issued a notice called: Metro-North Railroad's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control System.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 12 by Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams, Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology.
Summary: This document provides the public with notice that, on May 2, 2025, Metro-North Railroad (MNR) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) to update its onboard computer (OBC) software to OBC 02.00.0000 Software Baseline for the MNR Siemens Charger Dual Mode Locomotive. FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on MNR's RF...