Federal Railroad Administration: federal rules
The Federal Railroad Administration published 23 final rules in 2026 so far and 37 in 2025, counted by the Tribune from the Federal Register.
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Final rules 60
- Aug. 31, 2026Regulatory Relief for End of Car Cushioning Units
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 215 · Opens the Federal Register
- Aug. 31, 2026Regulatory Relief From Locomotive Horn Sounding Pattern at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 222 · Opens the Federal Register
- Aug. 31, 2026Amendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirements
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR parts 229, 232, 238 · Opens the Federal Register
- Aug. 31, 2026Enhancing Railroad Discretion in Sounding Locomotive Horns at Passenger Stations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 222 · Opens the Federal Register
- Aug. 31, 2026Repealing Special Approval Requirement for Freight Cars More Than 50 Years Old
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 215 · Opens the Federal Register
- Aug. 31, 2026Expanding Certain Locomotive Wheel Set Diameter Variations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 229 · Opens the Federal Register
- Aug. 31, 2026Repealing Outdated Railroad Workplace Safety Requirements and Making Other Improvements
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 214 · Opens the Federal Register
- Aug. 31, 2026Retiring Form FRA F 6180.107 and Form FRA F 6180.150
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 225 · Opens the Federal Register
- Aug. 31, 2026Miscellaneous Amendments to FRA's Accident Reporting Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 225 · Opens the Federal Register
- Aug. 31, 2026Permitting Use of Computer-Based, Three-Dimensional Simulation for Periodic Refresher Training on Brake Systems
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 232 · Opens the Federal Register
- May 15, 2026Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 243 · Opens the Federal Register
- April 28, 2026Repealing a Track Surface Requirement
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 213 · Opens the Federal Register
- April 28, 2026Removal of Unnecessary and Outdated Paperwork Reduction Act References
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR parts 209, 213, 217 and 10 more · Opens the Federal Register
- April 28, 2026Prosecutorial Discretion of Enforcement Attorneys
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 209 · Opens the Federal Register
- April 28, 2026Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors: Incorporation of Longstanding C3RS Waivers
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR parts 240, 242 · Opens the Federal Register
- April 28, 2026Repealing Certain Bridge Load Capacity Evaluation Requirements
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 237 · Opens the Federal Register
- April 28, 2026Allowing for the Electronic Posting of Reportable Injuries and Occupational Illnesses
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 225 · Opens the Federal Register
- April 28, 2026Removing Stenciling Requirement for Freight Cars Used for Tourist, Historic, Excursion, Educational, Recreational, or Private Purposes and Not Interchanged
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 215 · Opens the Federal Register
- April 28, 2026Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 240 · Opens the Federal Register
- April 28, 2026Regulatory Relief To Allow Speeds Up to 45 MPH for Non-Traversable Curbs
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 222 · Opens the Federal Register
- April 28, 2026Miscellaneous Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Conductors
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 242 · Opens the Federal Register
- April 24, 2026Amendments to the Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Service of Documents in Railroad Safety Enforcement Proceedings
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 209 · Opens the Federal Register
- Jan. 27, 2026Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock; Codifying Existing Waivers
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 224 · Opens the Federal Register
- Aug. 7, 2025Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 227 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Workplace Safety Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 214 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Special Notice and Emergency Order Procedures: Railroad Track, Locomotive, and Equipment
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 216 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 215 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Control of Alcohol and Drug Use Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 219 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Operating Practices Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 218 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Rules of Practice
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 211 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Track Safety Standards
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 213 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's State Safety Participation Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 212 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Passenger Train Employee Hours of Service; Recordkeeping and Reporting; Sleeping Quarters Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 228 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 224 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports Classification, and Investigations Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 225 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Rear End Marking Device-Passenger, Commuter and Freight Trains Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 221 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Safety Glazing Standards Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 223 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Steam Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 230 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 229 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Use of Locomotive Horns at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 222 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Railroad Communications Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 220 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Occupational Safety and Health in the Locomotive Cab Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 227 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Railroad Safety Appliance Standards Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 231 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Repealing a Redundant Reporting Requirement
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 236 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 239 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Bridge Safety Standards Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 237 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Passenger Equipment Safety Standards Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 238 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the United States Locational Requirement for Dispatching of United States Rail Operations Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 241 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Signal Systems Reporting Requirements Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 233 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 236 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 232 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative 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
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 235 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Grade Crossing Safety Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 234 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 243 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Safety Integration Plans Governing Railroad Consolidations, Mergers, and Acquisitions of Control Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 244 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Modernizing Dispatcher's Record of Train Movements
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 228 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's System Safety Program Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 270 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Risk Reduction Program Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 271 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Administrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's Critical Incident Stress Plans Regulations
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 272 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Updating the Definition of Person
Final rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR parts 209, 217, 219 and 14 more · Opens the Federal Register
Proposed rules 25
- Aug. 3, 2026High-Speed Train Noise Emission Standards
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 210 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 31, 2026Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; English Language Proficiency and Other Requirements
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR parts 240, 242 · Opens the Federal Register
- May 15, 2026Certification of Dispatchers
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 245 · Opens the Federal Register
- May 15, 2026Certification of Signal Employees
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 246 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Repealing Outdated Railroad Workplace Safety Requirements and Making Other Improvements
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 214 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Prosecutorial Discretion of Enforcement Attorneys
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 209 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Amendments to the Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Service of Documents in Railroad Safety Enforcement Proceedings
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 209 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Enhancing Railroad Discretion in Sounding Locomotive Horns at Passenger Stations
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 222 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Permitting Use of Virtual Simulation for Periodic Refresher Training on Brake Systems
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 232 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Expanding Certain Locomotive Wheel Set Diameter Variations
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 229 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors: Incorporation of Longstanding C3RS Waivers
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR parts 240, 242 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Amendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirements
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR parts 229, 232, 238 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Repealing Certain Bridge Load Capacity Evaluation Requirements
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 237 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Miscellaneous Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Conductors
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 242 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Miscellaneous Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 240 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Allowing for the Electronic Posting of Reportable Injuries and Occupational Illnesses
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 225 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Regulatory Relief From Locomotive Horn Sounding Pattern at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 222 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Miscellaneous Amendments to FRA's Accident Reporting Regulations
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 225 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Removal of Unnecessary and Outdated Paperwork Reduction Act References
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR parts 209, 213, 217 and 10 more · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Regulatory Relief To Allow Speeds Up to 45 MPH for Non-Traversable Curbs
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 222 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Regulatory Relief for End of Car Cushioning Units
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 215 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Removing Stenciling Requirement for Freight Cars Used for Tourist, Historic, Excursion, Educational, Recreational, or Private Purposes and Not Interchanged
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 215 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Repealing a Track Surface Requirement
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 213 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Repealing Special Approval Requirement for Freight Cars More Than 50 Years Old
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 215 · Opens the Federal Register
- July 1, 2025Retiring Form FRA F 6180.107 and Form FRA F 6180.150
Proposed rule · Federal Railroad Administration · 49 CFR part 225 · Opens the Federal Register