FRA proposes rule for high-speed train service

Written by jrood

The Federal Railroad Administration has announced proposed rules to amend the Track Safety Standards and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards for high-speed and high-cant-deficiency train operations to promote safer rail vehicle and track interaction.

The proposal, which takes
into account the wide range of vehicles used, would revise existing limits for
vehicle response to track conditions and add new limits as well. These
revisions include: qualification requirements for high-speed and high-cant-deficiency
operations; acceleration and wheel force safety limits; inspection, monitoring,
and maintenance requirements; and track geometry limits for high-speed
operations.

Simultaneously, the
proposed rule would establish necessary safety limits for wheel profile and
truck equalization, as well as consistent safety requirements for high-cant-deficiency
operations covering all speeds of track classes.

The proposed rule is
available at http://www.federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2010-10624_PI.pdf.

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