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Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; English Language Proficiency and Other Requirements

Transportation Department, Federal Railroad Administration | Proposed Rule | FRA proposes to amend its regulations governing the qualification and certification of locomotive engineers and conductors to establish English language proficiency as a requirement for a railroad carrier to certify and recertify locomotive engineers and conductors. FRA also proposes that each railroad carrier conducting a triennial examination of skill performance, and an annual operational monitoring observation for locomotive engineers, which are current requirements, conduct those examinations and observations without engaging energy management systems that limit the need for a locomotive engineer to operate th.

ML Reported by Maria Lopez
July 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; English Language Proficiency and Other Requirements.

The item is dated 2026-07-31.

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Transportation Department, Federal Railroad Administration | Proposed Rule | FRA proposes to amend its regulations governing the qualification and certification of locomotive engineers and conductors to establish English language proficiency as a requirement for a railroad carrier to certify and recertify locomotive engineers and conductors.

FRA also proposes that each railroad carrier conducting a triennial examination of skill performance, and an annual operational monitoring observation for locomotive engineers, which are current requirements, conduct those examinations and observations without engaging energy management systems that limit the need for a locomotive engineer to operate th…

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