Federal Railroad Administration 54. Popular Title: Passenger Equipment Safety Standards Amendments RIN 2130-AC46 Stage: Final Rule Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Approved 12/01/2016;Publication Date 12/06/2016;End of Comment Period 02/06/2017;End of Extended Comment Period . Abstract: This rulemaking would update existing safety standards for passenger rail equipment. Specifically, the rulemaking would add a new tier of passenger equipment safety standards (Tier III) to facilitate the safe implementation of nation-wide, interoperable high-speed passenger rail service at speeds up to 220 mph. The Tier III standards require operations at speeds above 125 mph to be in an exclusive right-of-way without grade crossings. This final rule also establishes crashworthiness and occupant protection performance requirements as an alternative to those currently specified for Tier I passenger trainsets. Additionally, the final rule increases from 150 mph to 160 mph the maximum speed for passenger equipment that complies with FRA's Tier II standards. The rule is expected to ease regulatory burdens, allow advanced technology, and increase safety benefits. Effects: Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/22/2013 Docket Number: FRA-2013-0060 for Final Rule: Citation for Final Rule: None Federal Register
Federal Railroad Administration 54. Popular Title: Passenger Equipment Safety Standards Amendments RIN 2130-AC46 Stage: Final Rule Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Approved 12/01/2016;Publication Date 12/06/2016;End of Comment Period 02/06/2017;End of Extended Comment Period . Abstract: This rulemaking would update existing safety standards for passenger rail equipment. Specifically, the rulemaking would add a new tier of passenger equipment safety standards (Tier III) to facilitate the safe implementation of nation-wide, interoperable high-speed passenger rail service at speeds up to 220 mph. The Tier III standards require operations at speeds above 125 mph to be in an exclusive right-of-way without grade crossings. This final rule also establishes crashworthiness and occupant protection performance requirements as an alternative to those currently specified for Tier I passenger trainsets. Additionally, the final rule increases from 150 mph to 160 mph the maximum speed for passenger equipment that complies with FRA's Tier II standards. The rule is expected to ease regulatory burdens, allow advanced technology, and increase safety benefits. Effects: Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/22/2013 Docket Number: FRA-2013-0060 for Final Rule: Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None
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