Quote Originally Posted by Burnt Toast
Employers and employees in the railway industry are covered under the regulations mandated by DOT. Under the regs, only body fluids are the specimens to be collected and tested - not hair.

Here is the link to the railway-specific Federal Regulations: eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations
Youre not all wrong. Not every position and not every company use them, but lots do. Ive been researching and a lot of people saying they get hair tested.