Railway Safety Act of 2026
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Summary
The bill, titled the Railway Safety Act of 2026, amends federal law on trains carrying hazardous materials, defining "high-hazard trains" by thresholds of flammable liquids, toxic-by-inhalation materials, radioactive waste, explosives, and flammable gases. It directs the Secretary of Transportation, within one year, to issue regulations that rescind certain tank car requirements, set speed limits of 50 mph for all trains and 40 mph for certain high-hazard flammable-liquid trains in high-threat urban areas, and require Class I railroads to provide electronic train consist information, commodity flow reports, and emergency response plans to state, tribal, and local responders. The bill also includes provisions on operational safety, long trains, grade crossings, inspections, tank car standards, penalties, and workforce matters.
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