Transportation: railroads; wayside detector systems; provide for. Amends 1993 PA 354 (MCL 462.101 - 462.451) by adding secs. 280, 281, 282, 283, 284 & 285.

Summary

The bill amends the state railroad code to mandate that the Office of Rail work with all carriers operating in Michigan to install, maintain, and operate wayside detector systems that meet federal standards. It also requires railroads to have written procedures and employee training for responding to defect alerts, and it calls for a statewide derailment report by the end of 2028. The goal is to improve safety by detecting equipment failures early.

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