| Federal Railroad
Administration |
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| Federal
Railroad Administration |
| 47. |
| Locomotive Crashworthiness |
Green | |
| Popular Title: Locomotive Crashworthiness |
| RIN 2130-AB23 |
| Stage: Final Rule |
| Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 11/02/2004;
End of Comment Period 01/03/2005; Extension of Comment Period 01/12/2005;
End of Extended of Comment Period 02/03/2005. |
| Abstract: This rulemaking will address the
crashworthiness of locomotives pursuant to the Rail Safety Enforcement and
Review Act of (1992). FRA investigated locomotive crashworthiness, as well
as a variety of locomotive working conditions (See RIN 2130-AA89) and
reported its finding to Congress. This rulemaking will establish
comprehensive, minimum standards for locomotive crashworthiness.
Locomotive crashworthiness protection is necessary because locomotive
collisions can result in crew injuries and fatalities. These performance
standards are intended to help protect locomotive cab occupants in the
event of a locomotive collision. Examples of locomotive collision
scenarios considered include collisions with another locomotive, the rear
of another train, a piece of on-track equipment, a shifted load on a
freight car on an adjacent parallel track, or a highway vehicle at a
rail-highway grade crossing. These crashworthiness standards must be met
by demonstrating compliance with either the rule's performance standards
or a FRA-approved design standard. |
Effects:
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Regulatory Flexibility Act
Negotiated Rulemaking
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| Prompting action: Statute |
| Legal Deadline: |
Rule or Report to Congress :
03/03/1995
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/27/1998 |
Dates for Final Rule:
| Milestone |
Originally
Scheduled
Date |
New
Projected
Date |
Actual
Date |
| To OST |
11/30/2005 |
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| To OMB |
12/30/2005 |
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| OMB Clearance |
03/30/2006 |
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| Publication Date |
04/07/2006 |
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| Explanation for any delay: |
N/A | |
| Federal Register Citation for Final Rule:
None |