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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 1015S.P. 432 In Senate, March 13, 2025
An Act to Require a Minimum of 2 Persons on a Crew for the
Operation of Freight Trains
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025. Referred to the Committee on
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RAFFERTY of York.
Cosponsored by Representative DODGE of Belfast and
Senator: BALDACCI of Penobscot, Representatives: MITCHELL of Cumberland, MURPHY
of Scarborough. Page 1 - 132LR1289(01)
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2 is enacted to read:
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4 A train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight may not be
5 operated unless it has a crew consisting of at least 2 persons other than persons providing
6 hostler services or utility services.
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8 This bill requires that a freight train be operated by at least 2 persons.
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