An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in railroads, providing for prohibition on blocking of crossings, for limitation on length of freight or work trains, for authorization to monitor safety practices and operations by collective bargaining representatives, for safe staffing levels for trains or light engines, for wayside detector systems, for study of transportation of hazardous materials or waste, for reporting system for transportation of h...

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The legislation adds new safety requirements for railroads operating in Pennsylvania. It stops trains from blocking emergency‑vehicle access at crossings, limits train length to 8,500 feet, mandates at least two crew members on freight trains, and requires functional wayside detector systems on higher‑speed tracks. It also lets union safety representatives inspect railroad operations and creates civil penalties for violations.

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