(a) Before any field testing of an uncertified PTC system, or a product of an uncertified PTC system, or any regression testing of a certified PTC system is conducted on the general rail system, the railroad requesting the testing must provide:
- (1) A complete description of the PTC system;
- (2) An operational concepts document;
- (3) A complete description of the specific test procedures, including the measures that will be taken to protect trains and on-track equipment;
- (4) An analysis of the applicability of the requirements of subparts A through G of this part to the PTC system that will not apply during testing;
- (5) The date the proposed testing shall begin;
- (6) The test locations; and
- (7) The effect on the current method of operation the PTC system will or may have under test.
- (b) FRA may impose additional testing conditions that it believes may be necessary for the safety of train operations.
- (c) Relief from regulations other than from subparts A through G of this part that the railroad believes are necessary to support the field testing, must be requested in accordance with part 211 of this title.