SB239 Summary

• Requires all railroad trains operating in Alabama to have a crew of at least two qualified employees, defined as persons who have completed all required training and testing programs under federal railroad regulations.

• Establishes criminal penalties of $250 to $1,000 in fines for willful violations of the two-employee crew requirement.

• Exempts railroads not subject to collective bargaining agreements that operate on excepted tracks with speeds of 10 miles per hour or less.

• Does not apply to the extent the requirement conflicts with Federal Railroad Administration regulations or orders.

• Becomes effective 30 days after passage and gubernatorial approval.