Require AI-based inspection technologies for rail inspections to be verified by a Qualified Mechanical Inspector.
Requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations within 12 months of enactment.
Prohibits the movement of trains from switchyards before completing all required brake inspections.
Allows only Qualified Mechanical Inspectors to sign off on inspection forms for locomotives and rail cars.
Ensures that inspections using AI or camera-based systems for verification and validation of the check under part 215 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations by the Qualified Mechanical Inspector.
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SEC. 13. EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS.
Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to—
(1) prohibit any train from being moved out of a switchyard before all required brake inspections of locomotives and rail cars have been completed;
(2) allow only the Qualified Mechanical Inspector assigned to inspect a locomotive or rail car to sign off on the Form FRA F6180–49A (commonly known as the “blue card”) for locomotive inspections or the satisfactory Class I brake inspection or end of train device form relating to such locomotive or rail car related to rail car inspections; and
(3) ensure that any inspection conducted under part 215 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, utilizing inspection technologies, including artificial intelligence or camera-based systems, require verification or validation by a Qualified Mechanical Inspector.
Mandates brake inspections and Qualified Mechanical Inspector verification for train movements using AI inspection technologies.
Mandates brake inspections and Qualified Mechanical Inspector verification for train movements using AI inspection technologies.