The Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026 requires the Federal Railroad Administration to study how to improve rail infrastructure and adopt new power technologies in the southeastern United States, specifically along rail corridors between Florida and Washington, DC. The study will identify which rail segments could be upgraded with technologies like electrification, fuel cells, or batteries, and will document any obstacles to implementing these technologies. For segments where new technologies cannot be adopted, the legislation requires the agency to explain why and recommend what infrastructure upgrades would be needed, along with cost estimates for those improvements. The Federal Railroad Administration must complete this study and submit a report to Congress within 18 months of the bill's enactment. This legislation affects rail operators, communities in the southeastern U.S., and government agencies involved in rail planning and modernization.
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