Regulatory Relief to Allow Speeds Up to 45 MPH for Non-Traversable Curbs
Summary
The Federal Railroad Administration has issued an unpublished rule, scheduled for publication on April 28, 2026, providing regulatory relief to allow railroad operations at speeds up to 45 miles per hour on tracks with non-traversable curbs. The rule is currently available for public inspection in pre-publication form on the Federal Register website. Once officially published, the rule will provide legal notice to the public and judicial notice to the courts.
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The Federal Railroad Administration has prepared an unpublished rule providing regulatory relief that would permit railroad operations at speeds up to 45 miles per hour on tracks featuring non-traversable curbs. The document is currently in public inspection status and is scheduled for official publication on April 28, 2026. Until official publication, the document is available in draft form on the Federal Register public inspection pages. Affected railroads and rail operators should monitor for the official publication, as the rule will establish new operational parameters for speed allowances under the specified track conditions once effective.
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Public Inspection :: Rule
Regulatory Relief to Allow Speeds Up to 45 MPH for Non-Traversable Curbs
An unpublished Rule
by the Federal Railroad Administration on 04/28/2026
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- Sharing Public Inspection Document This document is unpublished. It is scheduled to be published on 04/28/2026.
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