Bill Status of HB2524

Looks like this has gone to die this session.  From what I understand; the industry association, unions and Representative Hoffman have been meeting on the topic but it is not expected to go anywhere this year.  However, it is believed that the issue is not going to go away so it’s only a matter of time before some sort of law is passed. 

HB2524 Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no railroad operating within this State on any main line or any other line shall operate, or permit to be operated, any train that exceeds 8,500 feet (1.6 miles) in length. Contains a statement of legislative purpose, and defines "main line", "railroad", "train", and "train length".

The largest freight  railroad in the US is now running an average of 9,000 feet.  There is a lot of push back.