WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Federal Railroad Administration has issued a notice called: Safety Advisory 2026-01; Restricted Speed.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 3 by John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety and Chief Safety Officer.
Summary: FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2026-01 to remind railroads and their employees of the importance of compliance with Federal regulations and railroad operating rules governing restricted speed. This Safety Advisory contains a summary of seven recent train accidents involving failure to operate at restricted speed and makes recommendations to railroads to ensure employee compliance with restricted speed requirements, with particular emphasis on operations in po...