Brightline Florida and Florida East Coast Railway's Joint Request To Amend Their Positive Train Control Safety Plans and Positive Train Control Systems
Published Date: 2/2/2026
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Summary
Brightline Florida and Florida East Coast Railway want to update their train safety software to a new version called I-ETMS Protect 77.0.4.0. This update will improve how their trains communicate and operate safely. The public can share their thoughts by February 23, 2026, before the changes roll out, but no big costs or delays are expected.
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