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Notice2026-17996

Safety Advisory 2026-01; Restricted Speed

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Published
September 3, 2026

Issuing agencies

Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration

Abstract

FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2026-01 to remind railroads and their employees of the importance of compliance with Federal regulations and railroad operating rules governing restricted speed. This Safety Advisory contains a summary of seven recent train accidents involving failure to operate at restricted speed and makes recommendations to railroads to ensure employee compliance with restricted speed requirements, with particular emphasis on operations in positive train control (PTC) Restricted Mode.

Indexed from Federal Register on September 3, 2026.

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