Full Crew and Train Limit Bills Threaten Rail Costs
The Pennsylvania legislature faces two bills aimed at railroads. The Full Crew Bill would add unnecessary staff, while the Train Limit Bill would cap freight car limits, raising operating costs and likely increasing railroad rates for industries and consumers, with little or no safety or efficiency gain.
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Effect on Railroad Labor and Transportation Costs in Pennsylvania
The proposed legislation would temporarily increase rail labor by adding engine and train staff but would ultimately raise railroad transportation costs, shrink rail service, and reduce railroad employment. It opposes safety gains, harms consumers and workers, and is described as discriminatory against rail transport by the Associated Railroads of Pennsylvania.
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