Notice2026-07182
Petitions for Special Approval of One-Person Train Crew Operations
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Published
April 14, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This document provides the public notice that Georgia Central Railway (GC) petitioned FRA for special approval to operate with a one- person train crew.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19261-19262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07182]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2026-0563]
Petitions for Special Approval of One-Person Train Crew
Operations
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This document provides the public notice that Georgia Central
Railway (GC) petitioned FRA for special approval to operate with a one-
person train crew.
DATES: Comments: FRA must receive comments on the petition by May 14,
2026. FRA will consider comments received after that date to the extent
practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments: You may submit comments identified by the docket
number FRA-2026-0563 via the Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
<bullet> Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name
and docket number. All comments received will be posted without change
to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>; this includes any personal information.
Please see the Privacy Act heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any
submitted comments or materials.
<bullet> Docket: For access to the docket to read background
documents or comments received, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and
follow the online instructions for accessing the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christian Holt, Staff Director,
Operating Practices Division, FRA, telephone: 202-366-0978, email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b5d495a544b585e494f4b49545c5b7f746f357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="793f2b3836293a3c2b2d292b363e391d160d571e160f">[email protected]</span></a>; or Alan Nagler, Attorney Adviser, FRA,
telephone: 202-657-2848, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#68090409064606090f040d1a280c071c460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7a6aba6a9e9a9a6a0aba2b587a3a8b3e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) part 218, subpart G, this document provides the public notice
that by letter dated November 7, 2025 GC petitioned FRA for special
approval of a one-person train crew operation in Docket Number FRA-
2026-0563.
Specifically, GC seeks special approval under 49 CFR 218.135,
Special approval procedure, to initiate a one-person train crew
operation in two locations: the Macon Subdivision and the Savannah
Subdivision. FRA's preliminary review indicates that the special
approval petition included the information required in 49 CFR
218.131(b). GC must not implement the operation until it receives FRA's
approval that the petition is as safe or safer than a two-person
minimum train crew.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Interested parties
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are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written
views, data, or comments.
FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection
with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a
hearing. If any interested parties desire an opportunity for oral
comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing,
before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their
request.
Communications received by May 14, 2026 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable.
Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of any written
communications and comments received into any of FRA's dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document,
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to inform
its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any
personal information the commenter provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as
described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/privacy">https://www.transportation.gov/privacy</a>. See also <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice">https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice</a> for the privacy notice of
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all
timely comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide
comments containing proprietary or confidential information, please
contact the agency for alternate submission instructions.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-07182 Filed 4-13-26; 8:45 am]
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