FRA pulls rule for two-person crew in locomotive
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) does not believe removing one live body from the locomotive will create a higher risk for casualties. The Administration has decided to withdrawal a rule that would require two-member crews, and the White House has banned states from requiring such a standard. Currently at least nine states require a two-man crew. In pulling the rule, the FRA said “no regulation of train crew staffing is necessary or appropriate for railroad operation