The Remote Control Locomotives Safety Improvement Act of 2026 aims to enhance safety in railroad operations by regulating the use of remote control locomotives. The main goal is to ensure that trains operating on main lines have a qualified human engineer physically present in the locomotive cab, thereby reducing the risks associated with remote operations. The key provisions of this law include several prohibitions and requirements. First, it prohibits railroad companies from operating trains outside of a yard without a human engineer in the cab who can take control of the train.