This paper describes the process that the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain) in California used to obtain a waiver of FRA crashworthiness regulations to allow the operation of European-style electric multiple units (EMUs) commingled with FRA-compliant passenger trains. It presents the five basic components of the waiver petition, provides details about the safety features of the European-style EMUs, and summarizes the lessons learned during the 3-year process. Operating non-FRA-compliant European-style EMUs commingled with FRA-compliant locomotive-hauled passenger trains will not compromise Caltrain's safety and the measures to be put in place as conditions of the waiver will enhance the overall safety of the system.


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    Title :

    Moving toward Unrestricted Shared Use


    Subtitle :

    How Caltrain Took the Next Step and What Recent Developments Mean to U.S. Commuter Railroads


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2011-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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