Adopt the Railroad Safety Act

Summary

The bill creates a Railroad Safety Act that caps the length of trains carrying hazardous substances on main lines at 8,500 feet and mandates hot‑bearing and dragging‑equipment detectors every 20 miles. Railroads must report detector locations and status to the Public Service Commission each year, and trains must stop and inspect any detected defects before proceeding at reduced speeds. The goal is to protect residents, the environment, and infrastructure from rail accidents.

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