The FCC gave railroads some of the certainty...
The FCC gave railroads some of the certainty they've been seeking as they implement Positive Train Control. The Wireless Bureau Monday released a document by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, which will govern National Historic Preservation Act review of…
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many PTC facilities. “By tailoring and expediting the historic preservation review process under Section 106 for PTC wayside poles and infrastructure in the railroad right-of way, the Program Comment will facilitate timely completion of the important PTC railway safety initiative, as mandated by Congress, while ensuring that the effects of wayside poles and infrastructure on historic properties are appropriately considered,” the bureau said (http://bit.ly/1vuz0bF). It invited questions, with a due date of May 28. PTC is designed to protect trains from collisions with other trains, over-speed derailments and other threats to rail safety.