Rail safety bill to be Introduced in Minnesota House
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Proposed rail safety legislation will be introduced Monday in the Minnesota House after a companion bill cleared a key committee Fri...
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ST. PAUL, Minn. - Proposed rail safety legislation will be introduced Monday in the Minnesota House after a companion bill cleared a key committee Fri...
Moorhead senator's bill would require railroads to inform local communities what materials are moving through them, both before and after accidents.
Willard Hiebert of Moorhead writes, "Many businesses owners fear that such a program would be abused, but adequate safeguards are being written into the bill."
A bill sponsored by Sen. Rob Kupec, DFL-Moorhead, would require railroads and pipeline operators to coordinate more closely with local emergency managers on derailments and other incidents.
Raymond rail accident gives measure at State Capitol more urgency