S.C.R. No. 29 Summary

• Urges Congress to enact the federal Safe Freight Act to require freight trains to be operated by crews of at least two properly certified individuals

• Cites Ohio's freight rail system as vital to the state economy, with over 7,000 freight train employees and more than 5,300 miles of freight line across long-haul, regional, and short line railroads

• References the July 6, 2013 runaway freight train disaster in Quebec that killed 47 people, partially attributed to a single crew member being unable to properly secure the train cars

• Identifies safety benefits of two-person crews including safer grade crossings in congested cities, reduced blind spots, increased operational efficiency, and improved train parking and securing procedures

• Directs the Senate Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to congressional leadership, Ohio's Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media