# Federal Railroad Administration — the long-form archive Everything Federal Railroad Administration has published while this archive has been running: 20 documents across 7 days, oldest first. Coverage begins on 2026-08-11, which is when this archive started holding Federal Register issues — not when the agency started publishing. Anything earlier is absent from this page and its absence is not evidence. [HTML](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/federal-railroad-administration/archive.html) · [the last five days](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/federal-railroad-administration/index.md) ## 11 August 2026 — 1 document - **Notice** [Notice of Petition for Modification of Waiver of Compliance](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16347/notice-of-petition-for-modification-of-waiver-of-compliance) · `2026-16347` ## 12 August 2026 — 1 document > The Federal Railroad Administration published notice of Belt Railway Company of Chicago's request to amend its positive train control safety plan for network maintenance in September and October 2026. - **Notice** [Belt Railway Company of Chicago's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/12/2026-16430/belt-railway-company-of-chicagos-request-to-amend-its-positive-train-control-safety-plan) · `2026-16430` ## 14 August 2026 — 2 documents > The Federal Railroad Administration published two notices requesting public comment on proposed information collection activities under the Paperwork Reduction Act. - **Notice** [Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16593/proposed-agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request) · `2026-16593` - **Notice** [Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16592/proposed-agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request) · `2026-16592` ## 25 August 2026 — 1 document > The Federal Railroad Administration published a notice on August 25, 2026, limiting the time to file claims challenging environmental decisions for the Elwood to Braidwood Track Construction Project. - **Notice** [Notice of Limitation on Claims Against Elwood to Braidwood Track Construction Project](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17260/notice-of-limitation-on-claims-against-elwood-to-braidwood-track-construction-project) · `2026-17260` ## 31 August 2026 — 10 documents - **Rule** [Permitting Use of Computer-Based, Three-Dimensional Simulation for Periodic Refresher Training on Brake Systems](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17792/permitting-use-of-computer-based-three-dimensional-simulation-for-periodic-refresher-training-on) · `2026-17792` - **Rule** [Miscellaneous Amendments to FRA's Accident Reporting Regulations](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17791/miscellaneous-amendments-to-fras-accident-reporting-regulations) · `2026-17791` - **Rule** [Retiring Form FRA F 6180.107 and Form FRA F 6180.150](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17790/retiring-form-fra-f-6180107-and-form-fra-f-6180150) · `2026-17790` - **Rule** [Repealing Outdated Railroad Workplace Safety Requirements and Making Other Improvements](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17789/repealing-outdated-railroad-workplace-safety-requirements-and-making-other-improvements) · `2026-17789` - **Rule** [Expanding Certain Locomotive Wheel Set Diameter Variations](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17788/expanding-certain-locomotive-wheel-set-diameter-variations) · `2026-17788` - **Rule** [Repealing Special Approval Requirement for Freight Cars More Than 50 Years Old](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17787/repealing-special-approval-requirement-for-freight-cars-more-than-50-years-old) · `2026-17787` - **Rule** [Enhancing Railroad Discretion in Sounding Locomotive Horns at Passenger Stations](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17786/enhancing-railroad-discretion-in-sounding-locomotive-horns-at-passenger-stations) · `2026-17786` - **Rule** [Amendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirements](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17784/amendments-to-brake-system-maintenance-and-inspection-requirements) · `2026-17784` - **Rule** [Regulatory Relief From Locomotive Horn Sounding Pattern at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17783/regulatory-relief-from-locomotive-horn-sounding-pattern-at-public-highway-rail-grade-crossings) · `2026-17783` - **Rule** [Regulatory Relief for End of Car Cushioning Units](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17782/regulatory-relief-for-end-of-car-cushioning-units) · `2026-17782` ## 1 September 2026 — 4 documents > The Federal Railroad Administration finalized National Environmental Policy Act implementing regulations revising procedures for environmental reviews. - **Rule** [National Environmental Policy Act Regulations](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/01/2026-17904/national-environmental-policy-act-regulations) · `2026-17904` - **Notice** [Notice of Petition for Waiver of Compliance](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/01/2026-17870/notice-of-petition-for-waiver-of-compliance) · `2026-17870` - **Notice** [Notice of Petition for Waiver of Compliance](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/01/2026-17869/notice-of-petition-for-waiver-of-compliance) · `2026-17869` - **Notice** [Petition for Approval of Test Program; Extension of Comment Period](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/01/2026-17778/petition-for-approval-of-test-program-extension-of-comment-period) · `2026-17778` ## 3 September 2026 — 1 document > The Federal Railroad Administration published Safety Advisory 2026-01 regarding restricted speed compliance and seven recent train accidents. - **Notice** [Safety Advisory 2026-01; Restricted Speed](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/03/2026-17996/safety-advisory-2026-01-restricted-speed) · `2026-17996` ## Ask an assistant instead Everything on this page is also a tool call. 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