Two Democratic state lawmakers in Michigan have introduced legislation that would require freight trains to have at least two individuals operating them.
State Rep. Tim Sneller introduced H.B.5596 and Sen. Erika Gross introduced S.B. 767 on Dec. 2. Both bills have been referred to their respective transportation committees.
Both bills call for a railroad to operate a freight train or locomotive engine with no fewer than two crew members.
Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and...
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