Iowa HF494 mandates that class I and class II rail carriers must operate trains with a crew of at least two qualified employees.

Iowa HF494 establishes that locomotives or railroad trains operated by class I or class II rail carriers must be staffed by a crew of at least two qualified railroad employees. A railroad company found guilty of violating this requirement faces a penalty of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 for a first offense, not less than $500 and not more than $5,000 for a second offense, and not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense.

Iowa HF494 mandates that class I and class II rail carriers must operate trains with a crew of at least two qualified employees.

Iowa HF494 establishes that locomotives or railroad trains operated by class I or class II rail carriers must be staffed by a crew of at least two qualified railroad employees. A railroad company found guilty of violating this requirement faces a penalty of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 for a first offense, not less than $500 and not more than $5,000 for a second offense, and not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense.