Railroad Operating Rules: Program of Operational Tests and Inspections; Railroad Operating Practices: Handling Equipment, Switches and Fixed Derails
other · US Department of Transportation · Published 2008-06-16 · Effective 2008-06-16 · 73 FR 33888
Document
Document number
08-1354
Federal Register citation
73 FR 33888
CFR reference
49 CFR 217
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Transportation
Publication date
2008-06-16
Effective date
2008-06-16
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA-2006-25267
Abstract
This document responds to four petitions for reconsideration of FRA's final rule which was published on February 13, 2008. The rule mandated certain changes to a railroad's program of operational tests and inspections and mandated new requirements for the handling of equipment, switches, and fixed derails.