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What has Federal Railroad Administration published in the Federal Register, and what is open for comment?

Federal Railroad Administration published 509 Federal Register documents between Jan 05, 2024 and Oct 23, 2026; in 2026 so far 141 (25 final rules, 6 proposed rules, 110 notices). 18 documents from the last 120 days are still open for comment.

2026: 141 documentsOPEN FOR COMMENT: 18LAST: Oct 23, 2026

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What stands out

Federal Railroad Administration published 509 Federal Register documents between Jan 05, 2024 and Oct 23, 2026; in 2026 so far 141 (25 final rules, 6 proposed rules, 110 notices). 18 documents from the last 120 days are still open for comment.

Documents per year

Each year has its own page with every document.

YearDocumentsFinal rulesProposedNoticesSignificantPublication days
2026141256110155
20251964021135171
202417287157293

Open for comment

Documents from the last 120 days whose comment period has not closed.

PublishedTypeDocumentComments closeEvidence
Sep 01, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliance2026-11-02record →
Sep 01, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliance2026-11-02record →
Oct 16, 2026NoticeMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control System2026-11-05record →
Sep 09, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Modification of Waiver of Compliance2026-11-09record →
Sep 09, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System2026-11-09record →
Sep 09, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliance2026-11-09record →
Oct 23, 2026NoticeDenton County Transportation Authority's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control System2026-11-12record →
Sep 16, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request2026-11-16record →
Sep 16, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request2026-11-16record →
Sep 16, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request2026-11-16record →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeJoint Application Package From the State of Utah to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understan2026-11-19record →
Oct 14, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request2026-12-14record →
Oct 14, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request2026-12-14record →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System2026-12-21record →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System2026-12-21record →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System2026-12-21record →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System2026-12-21record →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Special Approval2026-12-21record →

Latest documents

PublishedTypeDocumentEvidence
Oct 23, 2026NoticeDenton County Transportation Authority's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
Oct 21, 2026NoticePetition for Waiver of Compliance and Notice of Public Hearingrecord →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemrecord →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemrecord →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemrecord →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemrecord →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeJoint Application Package From the State of Utah to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanrecord →
Oct 20, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Special Approvalrecord →
Oct 16, 2026NoticeMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
Oct 14, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Oct 14, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Sep 17, 2026NoticeSafety Advisory 2025-02; Track Is Clear Determination During Shoving or Pushing Movements Across Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Equipped Only record →
Sep 16, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Sep 16, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Sep 16, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Sep 16, 2026NoticeSurface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Ohio Department of Transportation Audit Reportrecord →
Sep 09, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Modification of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Sep 09, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemrecord →
Sep 09, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Sep 03, 2026NoticeSafety Advisory 2026-01; Restricted Speedrecord →
Sep 01, 2026NoticePetition for Approval of Test Program; Extension of Comment Periodrecord →
Sep 01, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Sep 01, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Sep 01, 2026RuleNational Environmental Policy Act Regulationsrecord →
Aug 31, 2026RuleRegulatory Relief for End of Car Cushioning Unitsrecord →
Aug 31, 2026RuleRegulatory Relief From Locomotive Horn Sounding Pattern at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossingsrecord →
Aug 31, 2026RuleAmendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirementsrecord →
Aug 31, 2026RuleEnhancing Railroad Discretion in Sounding Locomotive Horns at Passenger Stationsrecord →
Aug 31, 2026RuleRepealing Special Approval Requirement for Freight Cars More Than 50 Years Oldrecord →
Aug 31, 2026RuleExpanding Certain Locomotive Wheel Set Diameter Variationsrecord →

Method

Source: the Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register, National Archives), every document since January 2024 with its type, agencies, publication date, effective date, comment deadline, dockets and CFR parts. One record per agency and publication day holds that day's documents; a document listed under two agencies counts for both, as the Register itself lists it. Counts are of documents, not pages. Links go to the official document on federalregister.gov. Updated daily after publication.

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