Secure Tracks Act establishes visual and automated track inspection requirements for rail tracks.
The Secure Tracks Act amends title 49 of the United States Code to establish requirements for visual and automated track inspections. It mandates that qualified inspectors conduct visual inspections on main line tracks operating at Class 3 speeds or higher at least twice a week. Automated Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS) inspections must occur at varying frequencies based on track classification and gross tonnage. The Act also requires immediate remediation of any defects identified during inspections and prohibits waivers that reduce safety coverage.
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