This bill amends Section 327D.3 of the Iowa Code to establish a limit on the length of freight or work railroad trains operated by railway corporations. Specifically, it prohibits any such train from exceeding 8,500 feet in length. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of railway corporations, which include furnishing suitable cars for freight transportation, receiving and transporting freight promptly, and maintaining appropriate facilities for handling freight at depots along their routes.

In addition to the length limit, the bill introduces penalties for violations, categorizing them as schedule four penalties under Code section 327C.5, which imposes fines ranging from $500 to $5,000 per violation. The bill also includes organizational and conforming changes to the existing legal language in Code section 327D.3 to accommodate these new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 327D.3