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After two years of deliberation, the US Federal Rail Administration (FRA) has issued a final rule that requires all Class I railways to operate with a two-person crew.

The agency submitted the rule to the Federal Register on Tuesday, putting it on track to become effective 60 days after publication.

The FRA said the ruling was necessary for rail safety, arguing that “a second crew member performs important safety functions that could be lost when reducing ...

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  • Fred Stiening

    April 05, 2024 at 8:06 am

    Of course, the train that derailed in East Palestine had a three person crew in the locomotive cab