Maryland HB862 requires freight trains sharing rail corridors with high-speed passenger or commuter trains to have a crew of at least two individuals.

Maryland HB862 mandates that freight trains sharing the same rail corridor as high-speed passenger or commuter trains must have a crew of at least two individuals. This requirement does not apply to trains used for hostler service or yard service by utility employees. The law also holds railroad companies solely responsible for the actions of their agents or employees that violate this crew requirement. The act's enforcement is contingent on similar legislation being enacted in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Maryland HB862 requires freight trains sharing rail corridors with high-speed passenger or commuter trains to have a crew of at least two individuals.

Maryland HB862 mandates that freight trains sharing the same rail corridor as high-speed passenger or commuter trains must have a crew of at least two individuals. This requirement does not apply to trains used for hostler service or yard service by utility employees. The law also holds railroad companies solely responsible for the actions of their agents or employees that violate this crew requirement. The act's enforcement is contingent on similar legislation being enacted in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.