# Removing Stenciling Requirement for Freight Cars Used for Tourist, Historic, Excursion, Educational, Recreational, or Private Purposes and Not Interchanged
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule. · Published 2026-04-28 · Effective 2026-05-28 · 91 FR 22736
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-08256
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 22736
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 215
- **Publication date:** 2026-04-28
- **Effective date:** 2026-05-28
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FRA-2025-0118
## Abstract

This rule excludes railroad freight cars used exclusively for tourist, historic, excursion, educational, recreational, or private purposes and that are not interchanged from the requirement that all restricted freight cars, including cars more than 50 years old, be stenciled with specific information.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/28/2026-08256/removing-stenciling-requirement-for-freight-cars-used-for-tourist-historic-excursion-educational)
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