News / US rail unions applaud new two-person crew rule for Class 1 operators

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After two years of deliberation, the US Federal Rail Administration (FRA) has issued a final rule that requires all Class I railways to operate with a two-person crew.

The agency submitted the rule to the Federal Register on Tuesday, putting it on ...

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  • Fred Stiening

    April 05, 2024 at 8:06 am

    Of course, the train that derailed in East Palestine had a three person crew in the locomotive cab

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