Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock; Codifying Existing Waivers
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Jan. 27, 2026. Document 2026-01549. Updated Nov. 15, 2026.
- What it does
This rule amends the standards for Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock (Reflectorization Standards or Part 224) to codify waivers and remove the outdated implementation schedule. The changes are expected to enhance safety, promote innovation, clarify existing requirements, and reduce unnecessary paperwork burdens. The amendments are consistent with the mandate of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which requires FRA to review and analyze certain longstanding waivers to determine whether incorporating the waivers into FRA's regulations is justified.
The Federal Railroad Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Federal Railroad Administration has published 23 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 37 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 2130-AC77 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
This final rule is effective January 27, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-01549 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Transportation Department; Federal Railroad Administration |
| Published | Jan. 27, 2026 |
| Effective date | Jan. 27, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 2130-AC77 |
| Docket | FRA-2021-0080 |
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