Bill > HB2385

This bill modifies Missouri's railroad safety regulations by introducing four new sections to Chapter 389 of the state's revised statutes. The first section (389.611) prohibits railroad trains from blocking public roadways or highway crossings for more than 15 consecutive minutes, with exceptions for continuously moving trains or emergencies, and establishes a civil penalty of up to $1,500 per violation. The second section (389.1100) limits train length to 8,500 feet on main tracks and branch lines, giving the Department of Transportation authority to create rules and standards for enforcement. The third section (389.1200) requires freight trains to have a minimum two-person crew, with specific exemptions for helper services, hostler services, and slow-speed loading/unloading operations, and establishes escalating fines for violations ranging from $1,500 to $10,000. The final section (389.1220) protects the personal identifying information of train crew members and engineers involved in motor vehicle incidents, mandating that such information be redacted from public records and only accessible under specific circumstances, such as by the employing railroad, through court order, or by law enforcement agencies. The bill includes provisions for rule-making by the Department of Transportation and specifies that the crew staffing section will only become effective upon a final court judgment affirming the Federal Railroad Administration's two-person crew rule.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2385&year=2026&code=R