SF 245: Relating to positive train control systems, and making penalties applicable

What it does

236). This bill requires every class I and class II railroad corporation to ensure the railroad upon which the corporation’s trains operate and every train controlled by the corporation, including trains controlled by an agent of the corporation, is equipped with and makes use of a PTC system. A railroad corporation is responsible for all costs associated with the installation and maintenance of the PTC system. A PTC system is designed to prevent railroad train-to-train collisions, over-speed derailments, incursions into established work zones, and movements of railroad trains through switches left in the wrong position.

Senate subcommittee · named February 23, 2023

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 3 against

For: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen; SMART-Transportation Division

Against: BNSF Railway Co.; CN Rail; Union Pacific Railroad

In plain words

1. February 8, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
2. February 15, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Webster and Winckler
3. February 21, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Celsi and Webster
4. February 23, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Celsi and Zumbach
5. February 23, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it