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FRA issues proposed train safety, crew requirement rule

July 29, 2022

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it had issued a proposed rule on crew requirements for safety purposes.

The new requirement would require two train crewmembers for over-the-road railroad operations, with some exceptions for low risk operations and mitigating circumstances. The new rules are designed to protect railroad employees, the public and the environment, the agency said.

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