ECP mandate is under study and on hold

摘要

It'll be awhile yet before the rail industry knows when, or if, electronically controlled pneumatic brake systems (ECP) will need to be installed on U.S. tank cars. A call to mandate ECP installations came in May 2015, when the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) unveiled a rule governing the transportation of flammable liquids by rail, primarily crude and ethanol. Developed by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and Federal Railroad Administration in coordination with Canada, the rule focused on safety improvements designed to prevent crude-by-rail accidents, mitigate consequences if an accident occurs and support emergency-response efforts.