NJ S190

Requires a minimum of two crew members on all dangerous hazardous trains transporting 200,000+ gallons of petroleum or 20,000+ gallons of other hazardous substances, with limited exceptions for helper trains, tourist operations, yard movements, and small operators with 15 or fewer employees at speeds under 15 mph

Prohibits railroad companies from operating trains exceeding 8,500 feet in length on any main line or branch line in New Jersey, with civil penalties of $500-$1,000 per violation or up to $250,000 for grossly negligent or repeated violations causing imminent hazard, death, or injury

Mandates that privately owned railroad owners submit bridge inspection reports to the Commissioner of Transportation, Governor, and Legislature within 30 days of each inspection conducted under the federal FAST Act

Requires the Department of Transportation and Board of Public Utilities to work with railroad companies to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and spacing of wayside detector systems for identifying defects like hot wheel bearings, with authority to report non-compliant companies to the Federal Railroad Administration

Authorizes designated labor representatives from non-profit labor organizations to enter privately owned railroad property to inspect for safety hazards, subject to carrying proper identification and potential nondisclosure agreements protecting trade secrets