Housatonic Railroad Seeks Extended Waiver From Federal Hours-of-Service Rule
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This notice opens public comment on Housatonic Railroad Company’s request to keep using a waiver from a federal rail hours-of-service rule. The rule normally requires at least 48 hours off at the employee’s home terminal after a train employee starts duty on 6 consecutive days. Housatonic wants to continue allowing train employees to work 6 consecutive days followed by 24 hours off duty. The company says the waiver supports more flexible schedules, helps manage fatigue, and improves customer service. Comments are due to the Federal Railroad Administration by July 21, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Opens public comment on Housatonic Railroad’s request to extend an existing hours-of-service waiver
- Would allow train employees to continue working 6 consecutive days followed by 24 hours off duty
- Sets July 21, 2026 as the deadline for comments to the Federal Railroad Administration
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit comments on Housatonic Railroad Company’s waiver-extension petition to FRA by July 21, 2026 if the commenter wants FRA to consider them before the stated comment deadline.
Include the agency name and docket number FRA-2012-0068 in any comment submission related to this petition.