FRAProposed Rule
Qualification and Certification: Conductors
TransportationLabor & Workplace
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Summary
The Federal Railroad Administration is proposing new rules about how train conductors must be qualified and certified to do their jobs safely. These standards matter because properly trained conductors help ensure passenger and freight trains operate safely and reliably across the country.
Key Points
- 1The rule sets new or updated requirements for what training and testing train conductors must complete before they can operate trains
- 2It affects railroad companies and people who work as conductors, establishing minimum standards they must meet nationwide
- 3The public has until September 3, 2025 to submit comments on the proposed rule before it becomes final
- 4Better conductor certification could improve safety for railroad workers, passengers, and communities near train tracks
- 5Railroad companies may need to update their training programs to comply with the new certification standards
Key Dates
Published
July 1, 2025
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