Railroads & Freight

Rail operations, rail safety, and freight regulation (FRA/STB).

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July 2026

Rulemaking

Comment period closed · Federal Railroad Administration · Jul 22FRAClosed

Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance

Legislation

Bill reported · Jul 22Reported

Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act

Bill introduced · Jul 22

A bill to amend chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to provide competitive grants to assist State and local governmental authorities in addressing accessibility needs of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems.

Press releases

Press release · Surface Transportation Board · Jul 21STB

STB Finalizes BNSF Access Terms to Ensure Competition in Lake Charles, Louisiana Area

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · Federal Railroad Administration · Jul 21FRAClosed

Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance

Comment period closing · Research and Innovative Technology Administration · Jul 21RITAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Freight Logistics Optimization Works

Comment period closing · Federal Railroad Administration · Jul 15FRAClosed

Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance

Notice · Federal Railroad Administration · Jul 7FRA

RRS-260629-028 LIRR's RFA for ACSES II PTC system Temporary Outage for Queens Int-Approval-FRA-2010-0031 final signed

Comment period closed · Federal Transit Administration · Jul 7FTAClosed

Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program

Comment period closing · Federal Transit Administration · Jul 6FTAClosed

Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program

Comment period closing · Federal Transit Administration · Jul 2FTAClosed

Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program

Notice · Federal Railroad Administration · Jul 2FRA

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) response

Notice · Federal Railroad Administration · Jul 2FRA

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) response

Notice · Federal Railroad Administration · Jul 2FRA

Railroad Monthly Reports for June 2026

Notice · Federal Railroad Administration · Jul 1FRA

Petition: Approval of Test Program

Notice · Federal Railroad Administration · Jul 1FRA

NS TGMS Waiver Initial Notification

Notice · Federal Railroad Administration · Jul 1FRA

FRA-2020-0077 6-Year Meeting Minutes April 2026

June 2026

Rulemaking

Notice · Federal Railroad Administration · Jun 30FRA

FRA-2020-0077 Incoming Petition 2026

Comment period closed · Federal Railroad Administration · Jun 30FRAClosed

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Comment period closed · Federal Railroad Administration · Jun 30FRAClosed

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Upcoming deadlines

Union Pacific Railroad Company's Request for Administrative Review and Hearing

FRA · Comment closes · Apr 15

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