Wyoming state lawmakers defeated legislation that would have given railroad security officers the power to arrest, issue citations and use firearms when necessary, according to an article from the Star-Tribune.
Current law allows companies to name reserve deputies in each country, and the deputies are trained to handle emergency situations on rail cars or at loading stations, the article says. With 900 miles of track, Burlington Northern and Sante Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific railroads only have one trained security officer each.