Pennsylvania HB540 mandates a two-person crew for freight trains, with exceptions, and imposes penalties for violations.
Pennsylvania HB540 amends Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require freight trains to operate with a crew of at least two individuals, including a conductor and a locomotive engineer. Exceptions include trains within repair facilities and those specified by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The bill imposes civil penalties for violations, escalating from $5,000 to $20,000 for subsequent offenses. The collected penalties augment the commission's appropriation and are used for enforcement.
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