railroad-safety · Federal Railroad Administration · Published 2011-11-09 · Effective 2012-01-01 · 76 FR 69802
Document
Document number
2011-28175
Federal Register citation
76 FR 69802
CFR reference
49 CFR 242
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
railroad-safety
Sub-agency
Federal Railroad Administration
Publication date
2011-11-09
Effective date
2012-01-01
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA-2009-0035
Abstract
FRA is prescribing regulations for certification of conductors, as required by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. This rule requires railroads to have a formal program for certifying conductors. As part of that program, railroads are required to have a formal process for training prospective conductors and determining that all persons are competent before permitting them to serve as a conductor. FRA is issuing this regulation to ensure that only those persons who meet minimum Federal safety standards serve as conductors, to reduce the rate and number of accidents and incidents, and to improve railroad safety. Although this rule does not propose any specific amendments to the regulation governing locomotive engineer certification, it does highlight areas in that regulation that may require conforming changes.