Chapter 245b. Railroad Operations  


Sec. 13b-324. (Formerly Sec. 16-140). Compliance with orders re operation of trains. Accident notification requirements.
Sec. 13b-325. (Formerly Sec. 16-141). Operation of motor buses.
Secs. 13b-326to13b-328. (Formerly Secs. 16-142 to 16-144). Operation: Of gasoline cars; by electricity; of aircraft.
Sec. 13b-329. (Formerly Sec. 16-145). Audible signals; distance from grade crossing when sounding is to commence; maximum decibel level regulations.
Sec. 13b-330. (Formerly Sec. 16-146). Warning device on gasoline motor car.
Sec. 13b-331. (Formerly Sec. 16-147). Engineers to have copies of law and be sworn.
Sec. 13b-332. (Formerly Sec. 16-148). Assistant engineer or fireman may signal.
Sec. 13b-333. (Formerly Sec. 16-149). Signal at crossing not at grade.
Sec. 13b-334. (Formerly Sec. 16-150). Commissioner of Transportation may regulate signals.
Sec. 13b-335. (Formerly Sec. 16-151). Change of signals.
Sec. 13b-336. (Formerly Sec. 16-152). Lights on track motor cars.
Sec. 13b-337. (Formerly Sec. 16-153). Windshields and tops on track motor cars.
Sec. 13b-338. (Formerly Sec. 16-154). Obstruction of streets by railroad cars.
Sec. 13b-339. (Formerly Sec. 16-155). Obstruction of highway at crossing.
Sec. 13b-340. (Formerly Sec. 16-156). Use of highway for switching.
Sec. 13b-341. (Formerly Sec. 16-157). Use for switching regulated on petition.
Sec. 13b-342. (Formerly Sec. 16-158). General orders regarding crossings. Forfeiture.
Sec. 13b-343. (Formerly Sec. 16-159). Gates, flagmen and signals at grade crossings. Forfeiture. Notice and hearing re reactivation of railroad line.
Sec. 13b-344. (Formerly Sec. 16-160). Signs at grade crossings. Notification of locations of railroad crossings. Local police or firemen to direct traffic at crossings with malfunctioning gates or signals.
Sec. 13b-344a. Person not to cross tracks when warned by signal, gates, flagmen or law enforcement officer of approach of railroad locomotive.
Sec. 13b-345. (Formerly Sec. 16-161). Duties of commissioner re grade crossings. Traffic control devices and measures. Signs. Log, investigation and repair of malfunctioning crossing gates or signals.
Sec. 13b-345a. Towns authorized to petition the department to install a mandatory stop on any municipal or state highway approaching a crossing at grade.
Sec. 13b-345b. Regulations to ensure safe maintenance, inspection and testing of signal systems and devices at railroad crossings.
Sec. 13b-346. (Formerly Sec. 16-162). Penalty.
Sec. 13b-347. (Formerly Sec. 16-163). Warnings at grade crossings.
Sec. 13b-348. (Formerly Sec. 16-164). Speed of trains in cities and boroughs.
Sec. 13b-349. (Formerly Sec. 16-165). Cars at rear of locomotive.
Sec. 13b-350. (Formerly Sec. 16-166). Standard time.
Sec. 13b-351. (Formerly Sec. 16-167). Approach to station. Forfeiture.
Sec. 13b-352. (Formerly Sec. 16-168). Platforms; hand cars; water; baggage checks; stations posted.
Sec. 13b-353. (Formerly Sec. 16-169). Water closets at stations.
Sec. 13b-354. (Formerly Sec. 16-169a). Maintenance of station and working yard areas.
Sec. 13b-354a. Maintenance of margins alongside tracks and rights-of-way. Filing complaint by railroad labor representative. Regulations.
Sec. 13b-354b. Maintenance of way crews or employees working in area of double or multiple railroad tracks.
Sec. 13b-355. (Formerly Sec. 16-170). Bulletin of late trains. Forfeiture.
Secs. 13b-356to13b-359. (Formerly Secs. 16-171 to 16-174). Transportation of explosives; forfeiture. Charge for storage; forfeiture. Lien for transportation charges. Receipt; forfeiture.
Sec. 13b-360. (Formerly Sec. 16-175). Fire caused by engine; insurable interest.
Sec. 13b-361. (Formerly Sec. 16-176). Notice of claim.
Sec. 13b-362. (Formerly Sec. 16-177). Fire communicated by railway engine.
Secs. 13b-363and13b-364. (Formerly Secs. 16-178 and 16-179). Clearing land adjacent to railroad right-of-way. Land damages not affected by fire risk.
Sec. 13b-365. (Formerly Sec. 16-180). Certain employees to wear badges.
Secs. 13b-366to13b-374. (Formerly Secs. 16-182 to 16-190). Trains to stop before crossing drawbridge or railroad. Interference with navigation. Drawbridges. Passing switches, stations and crossings without stopping; forfeiture. Platforms for shipment of livestock. Hospital stretchers. Hours of labor of telegraph and telephone operators and train dispatchers. Passenger car regulations. Heating and lighting cars.
Sec. 13b-375. Enforcement of statutory provisions and orders of commissioner.
Sec. 13b-376. Operation Lifesaver Committee. Appointments. Duties. Regulations.
Secs. 13b-377to13b-386. [Reserved]

Notations

*See chapter 277 for definitions and other provisions applicable to this chapter.

See Sec. 13b-4b re transfer of duties and responsibilities of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to Commissioner of Transportation.

See Sec. 13b-199 re definitions.