S.3987

Secure Tracks Act mandates specific frequencies for visual and automated track inspections for various rail classes.

The Secure Tracks Act amends title 49 to establish specific frequencies for visual and automated track inspections across different rail classes. For instance, Class 1 track operating more than 15 million gross tons annually must undergo visual inspections twice weekly. Automated Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS) inspections vary by track class and gross tonnage, ranging from twice per calendar year for Class 1 to twice within a 30-day period for Class 9.