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Rule2026-17784

Amendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirements

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Published
August 31, 2026
Effective
September 30, 2026

Issuing agencies

Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration

Abstract

This rule amends mechanical equipment safety standards related to brake inspections for passenger and freight rail equipment and incorporates longstanding waivers for locomotive brake system maintenance and inspection requirements. The amendments are consistent with the mandates of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which require FRA to review and analyze certain longstanding waivers to determine whether incorporating the waivers into FRA's regulations is justified, and Executive Order 14219, Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Deregulatory Initiative.

Indexed from Federal Register on August 31, 2026.

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