Transportation: railroads; minimum freight train operating crew size; require. Amends 1993 PA 354 (MCL 462.101 - 462.451) by adding sec. 352.

Summary

The bill adds a rule that freight trains must be operated by a crew of at least two people. It excludes locomotives used only within yards (hostler service) or those assisting another train (helper service), and it yields to any federal law that already sets crew requirements. The aim is to improve safety on Michigan railroads.

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