Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; English Language Proficiency and Other Requirements
The comment period closed Sep 29, 2026.
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 monit
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- Jul 31, 2026
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Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; English Language Proficiency and Other Requirements
Transportation Department
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