Notice2026-08327
Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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Published
April 29, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This document provides the public notice that the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad Incorporated (DGVR) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning stenciling.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23148-23149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08327]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2021-0054]
Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This document provides the public notice that the Durbin &
Greenbrier Valley Railroad Incorporated (DGVR) petitioned FRA for an
extension of relief from certain regulations concerning stenciling.
DATES: FRA must receive comments on the petition by June 29, 2026. FRA
will consider comments received after that date to the extent
practicable.
ADDRESSES:
Comments: Comments related to this docket may be submitted by going
to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and following the online instructions
for submitting comments.
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.
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: Caleb Rogers, Railroad Safety
Specialist, FRA Motive Power & Equipment Division, telephone: 202-493-
6322, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c4a7a5a8a1a6eab6aba3a1b6b784a0abb0eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5231333e37307c203d3537202112363d267c353d24">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by
letter dated February 6, 2026 and March 19, 2026 DGVR petitioned FRA
for an extension of a special approval pursuant to 49 CFR part 215
(Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards), and a waiver of compliance
from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained in parts 215 and 223 (Safety Glazing Standards--Locomotives,
Passenger Cars and Cabooses). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2021-
0054.
Specifically, DGVR requests to extend the previous special approval
pursuant to Sec. 215.203, Restricted cars, in this docket for 37
pieces of equipment (7 box cars, 6 flat cars, 5 skeleton log cars,\1\ 7
hopper cars, 6 tank cars, 2 refrigerator cars, and 3 gondola cars) that
are more than 50 years from the dates of original construction. The
petition also seeks to add snowplow C&O 914021 to the relief. DGVR
additionally seeks extended relief from Sec. 215.303, Stenciling of
restricted cars, and the safety glazing requirements of part 223 for
C&O 914021. DGVR states that the cars will operate a maximum speed of
10 miles per hour and be used to recreate historical scenes of
railroading. In addition, DGVR requested to expand the equipment's
operating territory, to total 28.5 miles in the Cass Hill Subdivision.
DGVR also notes that it is ``adopting the Heritage Rail Alliance
Mechanical Standards Manual RP-001-21 for operations of cars with
obsolete brake valves'' on its system.
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\1\ DGVR requests to re-stencil two of the skeleton log cars.
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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 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 party
desires 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 June 29, 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 https://
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www.transportation.gov/privacy. 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://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-08327 Filed 4-28-26; 8:45 am]
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