Month: February 2021

Railroad work is dangerous. While there have been steps taken to improve the safety for these workers, there are still considerable risks throughout the occupation. Because of these risks, there are specific laws in place under the Federal Railroad Safety Act that...

It was a long time coming, but Positive Train Control (PTC) systems finally became mandatory at the end of 2020. The requirement of these systems on the main lines of Class I railroads was included in the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA).  After years of...