FRA Locomotive Engineer and Conductor Certification
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- 2026-07-31 — Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; English Language Proficiency and Other Requirements: FRA proposed rule would require English language proficiency for engineer/conductor certification, prohibit use of energy-management systems during required skill performance exams and monitoring, cap Mexican-crew operations north of the southern border at 10 route-miles, and restrict territorial qualification to the direction of travel used during qualification. (novelty: 3)
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Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; English Language Proficiency and Other Requirements
31-jul-2026
novelty 3
per-area 3
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