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Rail union asks FAA to ban drone flights over rail infrastructure

Summary by trains.com
CSX uses aerial drones, like this one at Rice Yard in Waycross, Ga., to inspect yard trackage. The SMART-TD union has asked the FAA to ban drone use over rail infrastructure. Bill Stephens WASHINGTON — A rail union has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to ban the use of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, above rail yards and main lines. The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation D…
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trains.com broke the news in on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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