New legislation would require railroads to conduct automated and human track inspections (updated)

New legislation would require railroads to conduct automated and human track inspections (updated)

By | March 5, 2026

Bill sets requirements for frequency of inspections, immediate action when defects are found

Yellow self-propelled track inspection car

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