Union Pacific Railroad Company submitted an extension request on a currently approved waiver of compliance. The waiver allowed locomotives with increased pilot height to be operated in the lead position over one mile of track. Union Pacific stated it has had no adverse impacts on safety during the previous 9 years it has been operating under the current waiver.
Interested parties may submit comments until February 2, 2017.
July 27, 2017: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
July 27, 2017
San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society Inc. requested a waiver of compliance from portions of the regulations pertaining to steam locomotive inspection and maintenance