AN ACT relating to railroad operations.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to define "light engine"; require a crew of at least 2 persons during operation of a train or light engine; amend KRS 277.990 to include penalties on railroad companies for crews of less than 2 persons.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

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This bill would require railroad companies operating in Kentucky to have at least two crew members on any train or light engine. It also sets penalties for railroad companies that fail to meet this minimum crew requirement. The bill adds a new definition for "light engine" to clarify which operations are covered. Who it may affect: railroad workers and railroad companies operating in Kentucky.

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