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Federal rules on railroad safety: 109 since January 2024

78 final rules and 31 proposed rules since January 9, 2024, 4 of them marked significant. Most come from the Federal Railroad Administration (92), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (9), Transportation Security Administration (4), National Transportation Safety Board (2).

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code
2026-19741
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleSep 28
Permitting Use of Computer-Based, Three-Dimensional Simulation for Periodic Refresher Training on Brake Systems
2026-17792
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleAug 31
Miscellaneous Amendments to FRA's Accident Reporting Regulations
2026-17791
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleAug 31
Retiring Form FRA F 6180.107 and Form FRA F 6180.150
2026-17790
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleAug 31
Repealing Outdated Railroad Workplace Safety Requirements and Making Other Improvements
2026-17789
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleAug 31
Expanding Certain Locomotive Wheel Set Diameter Variations
2026-17788
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleAug 31
Repealing Special Approval Requirement for Freight Cars More Than 50 Years Old
2026-17787
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleAug 31
Enhancing Railroad Discretion in Sounding Locomotive Horns at Passenger Stations
2026-17786
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleAug 31
Amendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirements
2026-17784
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleAug 31
Regulatory Relief From Locomotive Horn Sounding Pattern at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
2026-17783
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleAug 31
Regulatory Relief for End of Car Cushioning Units
2026-17782
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleAug 31
Hazardous Materials: Removing Burdensome Rail Reporting Requirements
2026-15815
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleAug 4
Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; English Language Proficiency and Other Requirements
2026-15605
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 31
Certification of Signal Employees
2026-09792
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleMay 15
Certification of Dispatchers
2026-09791
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleMay 15
Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees
2026-09790
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleMay 15
Miscellaneous Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Conductors
2026-08259
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 28
Regulatory Relief To Allow Speeds Up to 45 MPH for Non-Traversable Curbs
2026-08258
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 28
Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers
2026-08257
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 28
Removing Stenciling Requirement for Freight Cars Used for Tourist, Historic, Excursion, Educational, Recreational, or Private Purposes and Not Interchanged
2026-08256
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 28
Allowing for the Electronic Posting of Reportable Injuries and Occupational Illnesses
2026-08255
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 28
Repealing Certain Bridge Load Capacity Evaluation Requirements
2026-08254
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 28
Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors: Incorporation of Longstanding C3RS Waivers
2026-08253
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 28
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's State Safety Participation Regulations
2026-08252
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 28
Prosecutorial Discretion of Enforcement Attorneys
2026-08250
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 28
Removal of Unnecessary and Outdated Paperwork Reduction Act References
2026-08249
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 28
Repealing a Track Surface Requirement
2026-08245
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 28
Amendments to the Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Service of Documents in Railroad Safety Enforcement Proceedings
2026-08021
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 24
Restoration of Statutory Terms in TSA Regulations: Use of Alien; Technical Amendments
2026-03028
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 17
Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock; Codifying Existing Waivers
2026-01549
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJan 27
Hazardous Materials: Eliminating Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Fuel Transportation
2026-00578
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJan 14
Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards
2025-15022
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleAug 7, 2025
Accident/Incident Investigation Policy for Gathering Information and Consulting With Stakeholders
2025-13766
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 22, 2025
Retiring Form FRA F 6180.107 and Form FRA F 6180.150
2025-12194
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Repealing Special Approval Requirement for Freight Cars More Than 50 Years Old
2025-12192
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Repealing a Track Surface Requirement
2025-12191
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Updating the Definition of Person
2025-12190
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Critical Incident Stress Plans Regulations
2025-12189
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Removing Stenciling Requirement for Freight Cars Used for Tourist, Historic, Excursion, Educational, Recreational, or Private Purposes and Not Interchanged
2025-12188
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Regulatory Relief for End of Car Cushioning Units
2025-12187
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Regulatory Relief To Allow Speeds Up to 45 MPH for Non-Traversable Curbs
2025-12186
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Risk Reduction Program Regulations
2025-12185
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's System Safety Program Regulations
2025-12184
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Modernizing Dispatcher's Record of Train Movements
2025-12183
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Safety Integration Plans Governing Railroad Consolidations, Mergers, and Acquisitions of Control Regulations
2025-12182
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees Regulations
2025-12181
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Removal of Unnecessary and Outdated Paperwork Reduction Act References
2025-12180
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Miscellaneous Amendments to FRA's Accident Reporting Regulations
2025-12179
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Regulatory Relief From Locomotive Horn Sounding Pattern at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
2025-12178
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Allowing for the Electronic Posting of Reportable Injuries and Occupational Illnesses
2025-12177
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Miscellaneous Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers
2025-12172
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Miscellaneous Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Conductors
2025-12171
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Grade Crossing Safety Regulations
2025-12170
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Repealing Certain Bridge Load Capacity Evaluation Requirements
2025-12169
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Amendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirements
2025-12168
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors: Incorporation of Longstanding C3RS Waivers
2025-12167
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Instructions Governing Applications for Approval of a Discontinuance or Material Modification of a Signal System or Relief From the Requirements of Part 236 Regulations
2025-12166
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices Regulations
2025-12165
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances Regulations
2025-12164
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Signal Systems Reporting Requirements Regulations
2025-12163
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the United States Locational Requirement for Dispatching of United States Rail Operations Regulations
2025-12162
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Passenger Equipment Safety Standards Regulations
2025-12161
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Bridge Safety Standards Regulations
2025-12160
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Expanding Certain Locomotive Wheel Set Diameter Variations
2025-12159
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Permitting Use of Virtual Simulation for Periodic Refresher Training on Brake Systems
2025-12158
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Enhancing Railroad Discretion in Sounding Locomotive Horns at Passenger Stations
2025-12157
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness Regulations
2025-12156
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Repealing a Redundant Reporting Requirement
2025-12155
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Railroad Safety Appliance Standards Regulations
2025-12153
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Occupational Safety and Health in the Locomotive Cab Regulations
2025-12152
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Railroad Communications Regulations
2025-12151
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Use of Locomotive Horns at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Regulations
2025-12147
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards Regulations
2025-12146
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Steam Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards Regulations
2025-12145
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Safety Glazing Standards Regulations
2025-12138
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Rear End Marking Device-Passenger, Commuter and Freight Trains Regulations
2025-12136
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports Classification, and Investigations Regulations
2025-12135
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock Regulations
2025-12134
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's State Safety Participation Regulations
2025-12129
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Track Safety Standards
2025-12126
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Amendments to the Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Service of Documents in Railroad Safety Enforcement Proceedings
2025-12124
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Prosecutorial Discretion of Enforcement Attorneys
2025-12123
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Operating Practices Regulations
2025-12120
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Control of Alcohol and Drug Use Regulations
2025-12111
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards
2025-12110
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Special Notice and Emergency Order Procedures: Railroad Track, Locomotive, and Equipment
2025-12105
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Repealing Outdated Railroad Workplace Safety Requirements and Making Other Improvements
2025-12104
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Workplace Safety Regulations
2025-12103
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1, 2025
Hazardous Materials: Removing Burdensome Rail Reporting Requirements
2025-12098
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 14175
2025-12083
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail
2025-11436 · significant
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 23, 2025
Terminology Relating to Sex; Technical Amendments
2025-08920
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleMay 21, 2025
Accident/Incident Investigation Policy for Gathering Information and Consulting With Stakeholders
2025-00998
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJan 17, 2025
Civil Monetary Penalty Annual Inflation Adjustment
2025-00835
National Transportation Safety BoardFinal ruleJan 16, 2025
Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2025
2024-30608
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleDec 30, 2024
Freight Car Safety Standards Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
2024-30030 · significant
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleDec 19, 2024
Enhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management
2024-24704
Transportation Security AdministrationProposed ruleNov 7, 2024
Positive Train Control Systems
2024-24559
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleOct 28, 2024
Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation
2024-23421
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationProposed ruleOct 28, 2024
Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS) Inspections
2024-24153
Federal Railroad AdministrationProposed ruleOct 24, 2024
Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information
2024-13474
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 24, 2024
Certification of Signal Employees
2024-09958
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleMay 21, 2024
July 22, 2024 Certification of Dispatchers
2024-09957
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleMay 21, 2024
Flight Training Security Program
2024-08800 · significant
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleMay 1, 2024
Train Crew Size Safety Requirements
2024-06625 · significant
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleApr 9, 2024
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory Requirements
2024-03290
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleMar 4, 2024
Highway Safety Improvement Program
2024-02831
Federal Highway AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 21, 2024
Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards
2024-01074
Federal Railroad AdministrationFinal ruleJan 26, 2024
Civil Monetary Penalty Annual Inflation Adjustment
2024-00228
National Transportation Safety BoardFinal ruleJan 9, 2024

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