The bill amends Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by introducing a new section, 2710, which establishes a crew requirement for freight trains operating within the Commonwealth. Under this new provision, freight trains must be operated by a crew of at least two individuals, specifically a conductor and a locomotive engineer, with certain exceptions. These exceptions include freight trains operating within repair or servicing facilities and any other trains as defined by the commission in accordance with federal law.

Additionally, the bill outlines penalties for violations of the crew requirement, imposing fines that escalate with repeated offenses: $5,000 to $10,000 for a first offense, $10,000 to $15,000 for a second offense within three years, and $15,000 to $20,000 for third and subsequent offenses within the same timeframe. Collected penalties will be deposited into the General Fund to support the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.