Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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- Title
- Petition for Waiver of Compliance
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
- Comment period
- Apr 23, 2026 – Jun 23, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-07925
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- Jun 22, 2026Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and TrainmenOpposeUnion📎 Attachment
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) opposes the FRA granting a waiver to Norfolk Southern (NS) to use virtual simulations for "hands-on" refresher training. They argue that the FRA lacks sufficient documentation and public transparency regarding the request and ask for clarification on the implementation and expiration of previous similar waivers.
Read comment → - Jun 22, 2026Association of American RailroadsSupportTrade association📎 Attachment
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) supports Norfolk Southern Railway Company’s petition for a waiver to use virtual simulation training as an alternative to "hands-on" refresher training for brake system inspections. They argue that virtual training is safer, more efficient, and provides consistent, high-quality training that allows employees to practice in scenarios that are difficult to replicate in a physical environment.
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