Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers
This rule updates FRA's locomotive engineer certification requirements to reduce the information required on a locomotive engineer's certificate, and allowing certificates to be electronic. This rule also changes the certification revocation process and the Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO) process. Lastly, this rul
| Agency | Transportation Department, Federal Railroad Administration |
|---|---|
| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-04-28 |
| Summary | This rule updates FRA's locomotive engineer certification requirements to reduce the information required on a locomotive engineer's certificate, and allowing certificates to be electronic. This rule also changes the certification revocation process and the Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO) process. Lastly, this rule makes administrative updates, including revising definitions and correcting errors in the regulatory text. |
| Document number | 2026-08257 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/28/2026-08257/qualification-and-certification-of-locomotive-engineers |