Trains Stay Unpainted: Waiver Plea Rolls On
Published Date: 7/11/2025
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Summary
Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railroad asked for more time to skip some rules about painting and adding reflectors on their rail cars. This change mainly affects their trains and helps them avoid extra work and costs for now. If approved, the extension will keep things rolling smoothly without new expenses for a while.
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Railroad Seeks Waiver Extension
Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railroad asked the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for more time to continue relief from rules about stenciling and reflectorization of rail cars. If the FRA approves the extension, the railroad would be allowed to delay the painting and reflector work and avoid the related immediate costs and extra labor for a period of time.
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