The Commission has repealed permanently the Commission's rule relating to Train speeds in WAC 480-62-155. The Commission filed the Order and rule with the Code Reviser on April 23, 2007, and will become effective on May 24, 2007.
The Commission filed an expedited rulemaking (CR-105) with the Code Reviser's office to consider the repeal of WAC 480-62-155, Train speeds. The Commission invited comments on the CR-105 by April 9, 2007.
In June 2006, the Legislature adopted revisions to RCW 81.48.040, including a clear process for railroads to follow to increase train speeds. WAC 480-62-155, Train speeds, outlined the previous procedure used when the Commission considered whether to alter train speed limits, either upon petition or upon its own motion. Because the revisions to RCW 81.48.040 established a new train speed increase process, the rule is no longer necessary. (Docket TR-070198, see "Documents" link below for more information.)
Posted/updated: 04/26/2007
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