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How many rules and notices did Federal Railroad Administration publish in 2026?

In 2026 Federal Railroad Administration published 141 Federal Register documents: 25 final rules, 6 proposed rules, 110 notices; 1 marked significant. Busiest month: 2026-04.

DOCUMENTS: 141FINAL RULES: 25PROPOSED: 6

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What stands out

In 2026 Federal Railroad Administration published 141 Federal Register documents: 25 final rules, 6 proposed rules, 110 notices; 1 marked significant. Busiest month: 2026-04.

By month

MonthDocumentsFinal rulesProposedNotices
2026-01171016
2026-028008
2026-03110011
2026-043112019
2026-059126
2026-06140014
2026-0710037
2026-08171016
2026-09131012
2026-10110011

Documents, 2026

All documents of the year, newest first.

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 →
Aug 31, 2026RuleRepealing Outdated Railroad Workplace Safety Requirements and Making Other Improvementsrecord →
Aug 31, 2026RuleRetiring Form FRA F 6180.107 and Form FRA F 6180.150record →
Aug 31, 2026RuleMiscellaneous Amendments to FRA's Accident Reporting Regulationsrecord →
Aug 31, 2026RulePermitting Use of Computer-Based, Three-Dimensional Simulation for Periodic Refresher Training on Brake Systemsrecord →
Aug 25, 2026NoticeNotice of Limitation on Claims Against Elwood to Braidwood Track Construction Projectrecord →
Aug 14, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Aug 14, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Aug 12, 2026NoticeBelt Railway Company of Chicago's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Planrecord →
Aug 11, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Modification of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Aug 03, 2026NoticeMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
Aug 03, 2026Proposed RuleHigh-Speed Train Noise Emission Standardsrecord →
Jul 31, 2026Proposed RuleQualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; English Language Proficiency and Other Requirementsrecord →
Jul 16, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Amendment of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jul 16, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jul 16, 2026NoticeMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Request To Amend its Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
Jul 14, 2026Proposed RuleCertification of Dispatchers; Extension of Comment Periodrecord →
Jul 14, 2026Proposed RuleCertification of Signal Employees; Extension of Comment Periodrecord →
Jul 08, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Jul 08, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Jul 08, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Jul 01, 2026NoticePetition for Approval of Test Programrecord →
Jun 30, 2026NoticeNew Jersey Transit's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
Jun 30, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jun 30, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jun 30, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jun 30, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jun 25, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jun 25, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jun 17, 2026NoticeNotice of Amendment for the Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Programrecord →
Jun 09, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jun 09, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jun 09, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jun 09, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jun 09, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jun 05, 2026NoticeLong Island Rail Road's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
May 22, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
May 22, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
May 22, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
May 15, 2026RuleTraining, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employeesrecord →
May 15, 2026Proposed RuleCertification of Dispatchersrecord →
May 15, 2026Proposed RuleCertification of Signal Employeesrecord →
May 13, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
May 13, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
May 05, 2026NoticeMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Request for Approval To Begin Field Testing on Its Positive Train Control Networkrecord →
Apr 29, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Amendment to Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Apr 29, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Apr 29, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Apr 28, 2026NoticeNotice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Railroad Crossing Elimination (Crossing Safety) Programrecord →
Apr 28, 2026RuleRepealing a Track Surface Requirementrecord →
Apr 28, 2026RuleRemoval of Unnecessary and Outdated Paperwork Reduction Act Referencesrecord →
Apr 28, 2026RuleProsecutorial Discretion of Enforcement Attorneysrecord →
Apr 28, 2026RuleAdministrative Updates to the Federal Railroad Administration's State Safety Participation Regulationsrecord →
Apr 28, 2026RuleQualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors: Incorporation of Longstanding C3RS Waiversrecord →
Apr 28, 2026RuleRepealing Certain Bridge Load Capacity Evaluation Requirementsrecord →
Apr 28, 2026RuleAllowing for the Electronic Posting of Reportable Injuries and Occupational Illnessesrecord →
Apr 28, 2026RuleRemoving Stenciling Requirement for Freight Cars Used for Tourist, Historic, Excursion, Educational, Recreational, or Private Purposes and Nrecord →
Apr 28, 2026RuleQualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineersrecord →
Apr 28, 2026RuleRegulatory Relief To Allow Speeds Up to 45 MPH for Non-Traversable Curbsrecord →
Apr 28, 2026RuleMiscellaneous Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Conductorsrecord →
Apr 24, 2026RuleAmendments to the Federal Railroad Administration's Procedures for Service of Documents in Railroad Safety Enforcement Proceedingsrecord →
Apr 23, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Apr 23, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Apr 23, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Apr 23, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Apr 23, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Apr 23, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemrecord →
Apr 23, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Apr 22, 2026NoticeNotice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Programrecord →
Apr 22, 2026NoticeNotice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Years 2025-2026 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for Projects Locrecord →
Apr 16, 2026NoticePort Authority Trans-Hudson's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
Apr 14, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Apr 14, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Apr 14, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Apr 14, 2026NoticePetitions for Special Approval of One-Person Train Crew Operationsrecord →
Apr 14, 2026NoticePetitions for Special Approval of One-Person Train Crew Operationsrecord →
Mar 31, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Special Approval of Alternative Standardrecord →
Mar 10, 2026NoticeThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation's (Amtrak) Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
Mar 06, 2026NoticeNortheast Illinois Regional Corporation's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
Mar 05, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Mar 04, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Mar 04, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Mar 04, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemrecord →
Mar 04, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Mar 02, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Mar 02, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Mar 02, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Feb 24, 2026NoticeRailroad Safety Advisory Committeerecord →
Feb 20, 2026NoticeAmtrak's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
Feb 18, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Feb 18, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Feb 18, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Feb 13, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Feb 13, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Feb 02, 2026NoticeBrightline Florida and Florida East Coast Railway's Joint Request To Amend Their Positive Train Control Safety Plans and Positive Train Contrecord →
Jan 30, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Jan 30, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Jan 30, 2026NoticeProposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestrecord →
Jan 27, 2026RuleReflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock; Codifying Existing Waiversrecord →
Jan 26, 2026NoticeBelt Railway Company of Chicago's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
Jan 23, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jan 23, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Amendment of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jan 23, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jan 23, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Modification of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jan 13, 2026NoticeAmtrak's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control Systemrecord →
Jan 13, 2026NoticeRailroad Safety Advisory Committee; Charter Reestablishmentrecord →
Jan 12, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jan 12, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jan 12, 2026NoticeEstablishment of an Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2026record →
Jan 12, 2026NoticeNotice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemrecord →
Jan 12, 2026NoticeNotice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliancerecord →
Jan 08, 2026NoticeDrug and Alcohol Testing: Determination of Minimum Random Testing Rates for 2026record →

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