Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; English Language Proficiency and Other Requirements

Activity

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) filed 1 comment on this docket between Sep 29, 2026 and Sep 29, 2026. 3 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 24d ago.

What National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) filed (1)

Abstract

FRA proposes to amend its regulations governing the qualification and certification of locomotive engineers and conductors to establish English language proficiency as a requirement for a railroad carrier to certify and recertify locomotive engineers and conductors. FRA also proposes that each railroad carrier conducting a triennial examination of skill performance and an annual operational monitoring observation for locomotive engineers, which are current requirements, conduct those examinations and observations without engaging energy management systems that limit the need for a locomotive engineer to operate the throttle or braking systems. Further, FRA proposes to codify limitations on operations at the southern border, including a 10 route-mile geographic limitation, to ensure domestic training, testing, and certification requirements for Mexican crew members are adequate. In addition, FRA proposes changes to clarify that a locomotive engineer or conductor’s territorial qualification is limited to the specific direction of travel traversed during the qualification process.

• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)THIS ORG

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Association of American Railroadstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• BNSF Railway Companyunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Border Trade Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%