Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers
other · US Department of Transportation · Published 2026-04-28 · Effective 2026-05-28 · 91 FR 22747
Document
Document number
2026-08257
Federal Register citation
91 FR 22747
CFR reference
49 CFR 240
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Transportation
Publication date
2026-04-28
Effective date
2026-05-28
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA-2025-0132
Abstract
This rule updates FRA's locomotive engineer certification requirements to reduce the information required on a locomotive engineer's certificate, and allowing certificates to be electronic. This rule also changes the certification revocation process and the Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO) process. Lastly, this rule makes administrative updates, including revising definitions and correcting errors in the regulatory text.