Business · 01/07/2025Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

Federal Railroad Administration Proposes Repeal of Track Surface Requirement

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposes to repeal the runoff parameter from its track surface requirements for track Classes 1 through 5, citing existing geometry requirements as sufficient to address safety concerns.

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