WASHINGTON — House and Senate negotiators reached a deal Tuesday on a railroad safety reform bill that will require new technology to prevent crashes and limit hours engineers can work.
The deal, expected to be voted on in the House today, follows a collision between a commuter train and a freight train that killed 25 people Sept. 12 in Los Angeles.
The package also wraps in legislation authorizing billions for Amtrak. Among the provisions of the deal, according to congressional aides, is a requirement for the installation by 2015 of technology that can engage the brakes if a train misses a signal or gets off track. The technology would be required on all rail lines that carry passengers and on freight lines that carry hazardous materials.
The Associated Press
