Transportation labor strongly opposes the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) proposed rule in Docket No. FRA-2019-0072, commonly referred to as “Brakes III,” which would extend required freight car brake inspection intervals from every 1,500 miles to every 2,500 miles for railroads that adopt an electronic air brake slip (eABS) system. If finalized, this rule would undermine the safety of the nation’s freight rail system. Railroad Carmen, r…
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