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FRA Notice: Petitions for Regulatory Relief from NJ Transit, Grand Canyon Railway, and East Broad Top Foundation

This notice from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under the Department of Transportation, addresses multiple petitions for regulatory relief from railroad operators: - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) - Petitioners and Requests: - NJ Transit Corporation seeks an extension of waivers for its River Line light rail system, requesting continued relief from a broad set of federal railroad safety regulations (49 CFR parts 219, 221, 222, 223, 229, 231, 234, 236, 238, 239, 242, 243, and 270) - Grand Canyon Railway requests an extension of the 1,472 service day inspection deadline for locomotive No. 4960, citing limited service days and recent annual inspections - East Broad Top Foundation requests a two-year extension for the removal of flexible staybolts with caps on locomotive EBT 16 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned in the notice - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of products or services; the requests are for regulatory relief and inspection deadline extensions - Notable Requirements: - Relief pertains to compliance with federal safety regulations, not acquisition of goods or services - Each petition is open for public comment and relates to the continued safe operation of specific rail assets - Extensions requested are for specific locomotives and operational waivers, not for material purchases

Description

The Grand Canyon Railway (GCRX) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for relief from certain regulations concerning a locomotive's 1,472 service day inspection. Specifically, GCRX requests an extension of the deadline for locomotive No. 4960's 1,472 service day inspection until December 31, 2027, citing limited service days accrued and recent inspections. The petition is open for public comment until August 10, 2026. Comments can be submitted via Regulations.gov referencing docket number FRA-2026-0760.

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