Federal Register: DOT Federal Railroad Administration Issues NPRM on English Language Proficiency and Certification for Engineers and Conductors
August 01, 2026
August 01, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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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 con . . .
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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 con . . .