Notice of Petition to Extend Waiver for Historic Railroad Equipment
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This notice says Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad is asking the Federal Railroad Administration to extend a waiver that lets it keep using certain older rail cars and a snowplow without fully following some stenciling and safety-glazing rules. The request also expands the area where the equipment can operate and covers 37 pieces of equipment plus one snowplow used for slow-speed heritage operations. The main practical effect is that FRA is seeking public comments before deciding whether to continue the relief. Rail operators, safety advocates, and other interested parties can submit comments by June 29, 2026, and anyone affected should review the docket if they want to challenge or support the request.
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Key Changes
- Extends a requested waiver for older railroad equipment from certain stenciling rules.
- Seeks relief from safety-glazing requirements for snowplow C&O 914021.
- Expands the operating territory for the equipment to 28.5 miles on the Cass Hill Subdivision.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested parties who wish to submit comments on DGVR’s petition must do so through regulations.gov and include the agency name and docket number in all submissions.
Any interested party requesting an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing must notify FRA in writing before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for the request.
Commenters submitting materials to the docket should be aware that all comments received will be posted publicly without change on regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.