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Kansas governor signs bill mandating minimum 2-person train crews

October 12, 2023

Via: FreightWaves

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has signed a bill requiring freight trains operating within the state to have at least two train crew members in the lead locomotive cab. “Kansans’ safety and security must always come first, and that includes the […]


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Iowa bill seeks to limit length of freight trains

January 31, 2023

Via: FreightWaves

A bill in the Iowa Legislature is seeking to restrict the length of freight trains operating in the state. The legislation was introduced in the Iowa House of Representatives on Thursday and passed a three-member subcommittee on Friday. The bill […]