Power Brake Regulations; Proposed Rule DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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FRA proposes revisions to regulations governing train and locomotive power braking systems. The proposed revisions are designed to achieve safety by better adapting the regulations to the needs of contemporary railroad operations and better facilitating the introduction and use of advanced technologies. These proposed revisions are being issued in order to comply with recently enacted legislation, to respond to petitions for rulemaking, and to address areas of concern derived from experience in the application of existing standards.