Here's a brief look at what’s happening in the world of FRA Regulations.

Part 211-Rules of Practice: This rule adopts the direct rulemaking procedures which would expedite the Federal railroad Administration’s rulemaking process for noncontroversial regulatory changes to which no adverse comment was anticipated.

Part 229-Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards: This proposal would modify the existing regulations by permitting additional flexibility in the use of locomotives with inoperative sanders and to better utilize their locomotive fleets while ensuring that locomotives are equipped with operative sanders in situations where they provide the most benefit from a safety and operational perspective.