WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Federal Railroad Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; English Language Proficiency and Other Requirements.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 31 by David A. Fink, Administrator.
Summary: 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 lo...