Repealing Special Approval Requirement for Freight Cars more than 50 Years Old

1 organizations filed 1 public comment on Repealing Special Approval Requirement for Freight Cars more than 50 Years Old, at the FRA. The comment window closed 329d ago.

Abstract

FRA proposes to repeal the requirement for special approval to place or continue a freight car more than 50 years old in service or a freight car that is equipped with any design or type component listed in appendix A to Part 215. Instead, railroads would be able to continue or place such “overage” cars in service after complying with uniform safety requirements. Those requirements would include comprehensive shop inspections by a designated inspector, single-car air brake testing, recordkeeping, and, as appropriate, stenciling. The proposed requirements are consistent with the most important conditions that FRA now requires through the existing special approval process.

Commenters (1)

• Association of American Railroadstrade assoc.

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