"The Transportation Department is going to train 163 track inspectors to dramatically increase the number of people who know how to spot critical problems with railroad bridges, but the railroads themselves will still be responsible for inspecting their own bridges and the results will still be kept confidential. Currently, there are only seven Federal Railroad Administration employees trained to assess bridges, although their primary responsibility is to review each railroad's inspection plan to make sure they have a good plan in place and that won't change."
"But this move will train significantly more people to spot structural problems on railroad bridges while they are out inspecting the tracks. Both federal and state track inspectors will be trained. "The Trump Administration is delivering on its promises to make government more efficient and keep travelers safe," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. "Leveraging our existing, dedicated workforce to improve oversight of railroad bridge safety is another common-sense win for Americans.""
Transportation Department will train 163 track inspectors to expand the workforce able to spot critical railroad bridge problems while railroads remain responsible for inspecting their own bridges and keeping results confidential. Only seven Federal Railroad Administration employees are currently trained to assess bridges, and their primary role is to review each railroad's inspection plan rather than conduct widespread bridge assessments. Both federal and state track inspectors will receive training. A national rail-union safety director supported more trained spotters but noted more than 70,000 bridges need assessment and short-line railroads remain under-audited.
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