New York S05516 mandates comprehensive safety inspections for freight trains before they travel on state tracks.

New York S05516 requires railroad corporations to perform a comprehensive safety inspection of freight trains when they are parked in a train yard before traveling on tracks within the state. The inspection must include a review of tracks, wheels, safety equipment, including brakes and bearings, and train cars. The Department of Transportation will compare these inspection results with those from the railroad corporation. The act also mandates that there must be a minimum of two qualified car inspectors on either side of a freight train as it leaves a rail yard to observe for safety issues.

New York S05516 mandates comprehensive safety inspections for freight trains before they travel on state tracks.

New York S05516 requires railroad corporations to perform a comprehensive safety inspection of freight trains when they are parked in a train yard before traveling on tracks within the state. The inspection must include a review of tracks, wheels, safety equipment, including brakes and bearings, and train cars. The Department of Transportation will compare these inspection results with those from the railroad corporation. The act also mandates that there must be a minimum of two qualified car inspectors on either side of a freight train as it leaves a rail yard to observe for safety issues.