Article: Rail Security Regulations.(United States. Department of Homeland Security)(United States. Transportation Security Administration)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") has adopted final regulations ("Rail Security Regulations"), 73 Fed. Reg. 72130, as codified at 49 CFR Part 1580, intended to improve the security of both freight and passenger rail transportation by addressing the vulnerabilities presented by America's open infrastructure rail system. These broad regulations are potentially restrictive and are bound to have a significant impact on rail shippers and carriers.

The Rail Security Regulations include requirements for a wide range of rail operations, including:

Freight carriers operating on a track that is part of ...

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