WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Federal Railroad Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Repealing Special Approval Requirement for Freight Cars More Than 50 Years Old.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 1 by Kyle D. Fields, Chief Counsel.
Summary: FRA proposes to amend its freight car safety regulations to repeal the requirement for special approval to place or continue a freight car in service if it is more than 50 years old or equipped with any design or type component listed in appendix A to this part. Instead, railroads would be able to continue or place such "overage" cars in service after complying with uniform safety requirements. Those requirements would include comprehensive shop inspections by a des...