Iowa SF40 mandates train defect detectors on railway branch lines and sets penalties for non-compliance.

Iowa SF40 requires railroad companies to install and maintain at least one defect detector on every railway branch line they operate on. If the branch line exceeds 15 miles, a detector must be installed every 15 miles. Companies operating on the same branch line can share costs. Non-compliance results in a "schedule five" penalty, a fine ranging from $500 to $10,000, for each mile without a detector or for each failed detector notification.

Iowa SF40 mandates train defect detectors on railway branch lines and sets penalties for non-compliance.

Iowa SF40 requires railroad companies to install and maintain at least one defect detector on every railway branch line they operate on. If the branch line exceeds 15 miles, a detector must be installed every 15 miles. Companies operating on the same branch line can share costs. Non-compliance results in a "schedule five" penalty, a fine ranging from $500 to $10,000, for each mile without a detector or for each failed detector notification.