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Safety Advisory 26-01 Overhead Catenary System (OCS) and Pantograph Reliability

Agencies
Transportation Department, Federal Transit Administration
Type
Notice
Published
Document number
2026-22168

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Summary

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is issuing Safety Advisory 26-01 to recommend State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) direct Rail Transit Agencies (RTAs) within their jurisdiction to use their Safety Management System (SMS) to identify hazards and mitigate risks related to Overhead Catenary System (OCS) and pantograph failures.

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