WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The Trump administration said Friday that it would impose restrictions on Mexican train crews operating in the United States after inspections raised safety concerns.
The Federal Railroad Administration issued letters Friday to Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited after inspectors discovered inbound crew members appeared to have had difficulty interpreting bulletins and communicating safety requirements in English with inspectors. The department said Friday that crews from Mexico may not operate more than 10 miles into the U.S. from their point of entry and uncertified crews must stop at the customs inspection point and interpreters must be certified under safety regulations.
(Reporting by David Shepardson in Washington)
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