railroad-safety · Federal Railroad Administration · Published 2001-09-28 · Effective 2001-09-28 · 66 FR 49557
Document
Document number
01-24242
Federal Register citation
66 FR 49557
CFR reference
49 CFR 234
Type
Rule
Action
Final Rule.
Category
railroad-safety
Sub-agency
Federal Railroad Administration
Publication date
2001-09-28
Effective date
2001-09-28
DOT docket
FRA Docket No. RSGC-5
Abstract
On June 20, 1996, FRA published Interim Final Rule Amendments amending the regulations on grade crossing signal system safety. That rule required that railroads comply with specific maintenance, inspection, and testing requirements for active highway-rail grade crossing warning systems. The rule also required that railroads take specific and timely actions to protect the traveling public and railroad employees from the hazards posed by malfunctioning highway-rail grade crossing warning systems. Aside from the typographical and minor corrections made today, the final rule issued today is identical to the Interim Final Rule Amendments published on June 20, 1996.