railroad-safety · Federal Railroad Administration · Published 2020-10-07 · Effective 2020-10-07 · 85 FR 63362
Document
Document number
2020-18339
Federal Register citation
85 FR 63362
CFR reference
49 CFR 213
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
railroad-safety
Sub-agency
Federal Railroad Administration
Publication date
2020-10-07
Effective date
2020-10-07
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA-2018-0104, Notice No. 2
Abstract
FRA is revising its regulations governing the minimum safety requirements for railroad track. The changes include allowing inspection of rail using continuous rail testing; allowing the use of flange-bearing frogs in crossing diamonds; relaxing the guard check gage limits on heavy-point frogs used in Class 5 track; removing an inspection-method exception for high-density commuter lines; and other miscellaneous revisions. Overall, the revisions will benefit track owners, railroads, and the public by reducing unnecessary costs and incentivizing innovation, while improving rail safety.