New Jersey Train Length, Crew Size Law Awaits Governor’s Signature

It’s on to the governor’s desk as New Jersey state legislature passes BLET-backed rail safety bill | Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

From left: Brother Arias and Brother Vigil  ____________________ A BLET-backed rail safety bill is now headed to the governor’s desk in New Jersey after an overwhelming majority of the state’s Senate and Assembly Members voted to approve the measure on the evening of December 22. The bill would mandate a minimum of two crew members on hazardous material trains, establish a maximum train length of 8,500 feet, and would require proper installation…

New Jersey Train Length, Crew Size Law Awaits Governor’s Signature

A first-of-its-kind rail safety law has officially passed both chambers of the New Jersey Legislature and is now on the Governor’s desk awaiting signature. A-4460, also known as S3389 in the Senate, establishes firm maximum train length limits, addressing the growing dangers posed by excessively long trains. It also enacts strict two-person crew requirements for freight trains, ensuring that critical safety functions are not placed on the should…