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U.S. Code > Title 49 > Subtitle IV > Part A - Rail


Current as of: January 2009
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Questions & Answers: Railroads

Ditch light requirements are described in 49 CFR 229-125: http://www.lawserver.com/law/country/us/cfr/49_cfr_229-125 Because there is no interchange with the general railroad sys...
i have been calling and e-mailing two time a month sence June for the csx railroad to come out and cut the weeds and paick up trash next to our property .We can not cut it our self...
I couldn't find if it's illegal to remove railroad spikes from an exempt railway that is no longer in service. Thank You,...
Randy, If the property belongs to the railway, then I don't see how it could be legal to trespass onto the railway's property to take supplies that belong to the railway. Just be...
haha thanks....yeah that's what I thought was tying to tell the kids at work that but I didn't want to be called a lier I just didn't now if there was a specific law that I could p...
I saw that earlier I just didn't know if there was one that had any mention for exempt (closed) railways. thanks...

State Laws: Railroads

AlabamaAlabama Code > Title 37 > Chapter 10 - Railroad Preservation
Alabama Code > Title 37 > Chapter 11 - Rapid Rail Transit Compact
Alabama Code > Title 37 > Chapter 11A - Northeast Mississippi — Northwest Alabama Railroad Authority Compact
Alabama Code > Title 37 > Chapter 13 - Incorporation Of Railroad Authorities As Public Corporations
AlaskaAlaska Statutes Chapter 42.40 - Alaska Railroad Corporation
ArizonaArizona Laws > Title 3 > Chapter 12 > Article 1 - Duties and Liabilities of Railroads
Arizona Laws > Title 28 > Chapter 29 - Railroad Project Review
Arizona Laws > Title 40 > Chapter 4 - Railroads
CaliforniaCalifornia Government Code > Title 12 - North Coast Railroad Authority
California Government Code > Title 12.3 - Siskiyou Railroad Authority
California Government Code > Title 12.4 - San Diego Railroad Authority
California Public Utilities Code > Division 4 > Chapter 1 - Railroad Corporations
California Public Utilities Code > Division 16 - Peninsula Rail Transit District
California Public Utilities Code > Division 19.5 - California High-Speed Rail Service
California Streets and Highways Code > Division 3 > Chapter 20.5 - Implementation Of The Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act For The 21St Century
ConnecticutConnecticut General Statutes > Title 13b > Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways
Connecticut General Statutes > Title 13b > Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location
Connecticut General Statutes > Title 13b > Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations
Connecticut General Statutes > Title 16 > Chapter 282 - Department of Public Utility Control: Railroad and Railway Bonds and Mortgages
Connecticut General Statutes > Title 16 > Chapter 292 - Connecticut-New York Railroad Passenger Transportation Compact
FloridaFlorida Statutes > Chapter 351 - Railroads
Florida Regulations Chapter 14-57 - Railroad Safety and Clearance Standards, and Public Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings
Florida Regulations Chapter 14-115 - Rail Corridor Crossing Management
HawaiiHawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 273 - Railway Law
IdahoIdaho Code Title 18 > Chapter 60 - Railroads
Idaho Code Title 62 > Chapter 1 - Railroad Corporations -- General Provisions And Powers
Idaho Code Title 62 > Chapter 2 - Construction Of Railroads
Idaho Code Title 62 > Chapter 3 - Railroad Crossings On Highways
Idaho Code Title 62 > Chapter 4 - Operation Of Railroads
Idaho Code Title 62 > Chapter 12 - Fences Along Railroads
IllinoisIllinois Compiled Statutes > 45 ILCS 70 - Interstate Rail Compact Act
Illinois Compiled Statutes > 45 ILCS 77 - Interstate Rail Passenger Network Compact Act
Illinois Compiled Statutes > 45 ILCS 78 - Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Act
Illinois Compiled Statutes > Chapter 70 > Railroad
Illinois Compiled Statutes > 220 ILCS 70 - Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act
Illinois Compiled Statutes > Chapter 610 - Railroads
Illinois Compiled Statutes > 740 ILCS 135 - Railroad Passenger Removal Act
IndianaIndiana Code > Title 8 > Article 3 - Railroads Generally
Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 4 - Organization And Operation Of Railroads
Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 5 - Commuter Railways
Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 6 - Railroad Crossings
Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 8 - Railroad Equipment
Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 9 - Railroad Labor
IowaIowa Code Chapter 327E - Railway corporations -- powers
Iowa Code Chapter 327F - Construction and operation of railways
Iowa Code Chapter 327G - Railroad rights-of-way, crossings, tracks, and fencing
Iowa Code Chapter 327H - Railway assistance
Iowa Code Chapter 327J - Passenger rail service
Iowa Code Chapter 327K - Midwest interstate passenger rail compact
KansasKansas Statutes > Chapter 66 > Article 2 - Duties And Liabilities Of Railroad Companies
Kansas Statutes > Chapter 66 > Article 4 - Railroad Corporations
Kansas Statutes > Chapter 66 > Article 5 - Powers Of Railroad Companies
LouisianaLouisiana Revised Statutes > Title 45 > Chapter 6 - Railroads
Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 48 > Chapter 16 - Southern Rapid Rail Transit Compact
MaineMaine Revised Statutes > Title 23 > Chapter 609 - Maine State Railroad Police Act
Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 > Chapter 615 - State Railroad Preservation Act
Maine Revised Statutes > Title 23 > Chapter 617 - Railroad Crossings
Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 > Chapter 619 - Inspection And Investigation Of Railroads
Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 > Chapter 621 - Passenger Rail Service
MassachusettsMassachusetts General Laws > Part I > Title XXII > Chapter 160 - Railroads
Massachusetts General Laws > Part I > Title XXII > Chapter 161 - Street Railways
Massachusetts General Laws > Part I > Title XXII > Chapter 161C - Rail Transportation In The Commonwealth
Massachusetts General Laws > Part I > Title XXII > Chapter 162 - Electric Railroads
MichiganMichigan Laws > Chapter 3 > Act 173 of 2006 - Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact
Michigan Laws > Chapter 462
MinnesotaMinnesota Statutes Chapter 218 - Common Carriers, Rail Transportation
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 219 - Railroad Safety and Employment
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 222 - Railroad Commerce and Property
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 398A - Regional Railroad Authorities
MissouriMissouri Laws > Title XXV > Chapter 388 - Railroad Corporations
Missouri Laws > Title XXV > Chapter 389 - Regulation of Railroad Corporations
Missouri Laws > Title XXV > Chapter 391 - Street Railroads
MontanaMontana Code Title 60 > Chapter 11 - Rail Transportation
Montana Code Title 69 > Chapter 14 - Railroads
NebraskaNebraska Statutes > Chapter 74 - Railroads
NevadaNevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 705 - Railroads and Monorails
New HampshireNew Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 238-A - New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 367 - Formation And Union Of Railroad Corporations; Leases And Extensions
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 368 - Railroad Trustees And Holding Companies
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 372 - Laying Out Railroads
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 377 - Railroad Transportation Of Passengers, Baggage And Freight
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 380 - Railroads; Fire Damage And Prevention
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 381 - Railroad Police
New MexicoNew Mexico Statutes Chapter 63 > Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 63 > Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 63 > Article 3 - Operation and Regulations Generally
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 63 > Article 3A - Railroad Planning and Projects
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 63 > Article 4 - Discontinuance of Operations
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 63 > Article 5 - Foreclosure of Mortgage on Railroad Property
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 63 > Article 7 - Public Regulation Commission; Complaints, Hearings and Reports
New YorkNew York Laws - General Municipal > Article 12 - Railroad Aid Bonds
New York Laws - Railroad
New York Laws - Transportation > Article 10 - Grade Crossing Elimination
New York Laws - Transportation > Article 10-A - Implementation of Rail Preservation Bond Act of Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Four and the Energy Conservation Through Improved Transportation Bond Act of
New York Laws - Transportation > Article 23 - State High Speed Rail Planning Board
New YorkNew York Laws > General Municipal > Article 12 - Railroad Aid Bonds
New York Laws > Railroad
New York Laws > Transportation > Article 10 - Grade Crossing Elimination
New York Laws > Transportation > Article 10-A - Implementation Of Rail Preservation Bond Act Of Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Four And The Energy Conservation Through Improved Transportation Bond Act Of
North CarolinaNorth Carolina General Statutes Chapter 14 > Article 61 - Trains and Railroads
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 124 > Article 2 - State-Owned Railroad Company
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 136 > Article 2D - Railroad Revitalization
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 136 > Article 15 - Railroads
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 136 > Article 18 - Virginia North Carolina Interstate High Speed Rail Compact
North DakotaNorth Dakota Code > Chapter 8-11.1 - Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact
North Dakota Code > Chapter 49-10.1 - Railroad Regulation by Public Service Commission
North Dakota Code > Chapter 49-11 - Railroad Bridges, Crossings, Intersections, and Fences
North Dakota Code > Chapter 49-16 - Liability of Railroads for Negligence
North Dakota Code > Chapter 49-17.1 - Rail Service Assistance
North Dakota Code > Chapter 49-17.2 - Regional Railroad Authorities
OhioOhio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4907 - Public Utilities Commission -- Railroad Powers
Ohio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4955 - Tracks; Crossings
Ohio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4957 - Elimination Of Crossings
Ohio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4961 - Special Powers Of Railroads
Ohio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4963 - Trains; Equipment
Ohio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4965 - Passenger Fares
Ohio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4967 - Consolidation Of Railroads
Ohio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4969 - Railroad Sales; Railroad Receivers
Ohio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4971 - Reorganization Of Railroads
Ohio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4973 - Employees; Policemen
Ohio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4981 - Rail Development Commission
Ohio Code > Title 49 > Chapter 4999 - Crimes Relating To Railroads
Ohio Code > Title 55 > Chapter 5523 - Grade Crossings
Ohio Code > Title 55 > Chapter 5551 - Acquisition Of Railway Right Of Way
OregonOregon Statutes > Chapter 824 - Railroads
Rhode IslandRhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-6. Railroad Companies
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-6.1. Railroad Preservation
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-7. Operation of Railroads Generally
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-8. Railroad Crossings
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-9. Railroad Rates And Service
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Code > Title 58 > Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law
South DakotaSouth Dakota Laws > Title 49 > Chapter 16A - Intrastate Railroad Regulation
South Dakota Laws > Title 49 > Chapter 16B - South Dakota Railroad Authority
South Dakota Laws > Title 49 > Chapter 16C - Railroad Trust Fund
South Dakota Laws > Title 49 > Chapter 17 - State Aid To Railroad Construction And Maintenance
South Dakota Laws > Title 49 > Chapter 17A - Regional Railroad Authorities
TennesseeTennessee Code > Title 4 > Chapter 47 - Passenger Railroad Commission
Tennessee Code > Title 64 > Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities
Tennessee Code > Title 65 > Chapter 6 - Railroads — Powers — Construction and Maintenance
Tennessee Code > Title 65 > Chapter 7 - Subscription to Railroad Stock by Counties and Municipalities
Tennessee Code > Title 65 > Chapter 8 - Purchase and Sale of Railroads
Tennessee Code > Title 65 > Chapter 9 - Consolidation of Railroads
Tennessee Code > Title 65 > Chapter 10 - Liens on Railroad Property
Tennessee Code > Title 65 > Chapter 11 - Highway Crossings
Tennessee Code > Title 65 > Chapter 12 - Operation of Railroads
Tennessee Code > Title 65 > Chapter 18 - Incline Railroad Companies
TexasTexas Transportation Code > Title 5 - Railroads
Texas Civil Statutes > Title 112 - Railroads
UtahUtah Code > Title 56 - Railroads
VermontVermont Statutes > Title 5 > Chapter 56 - Intercity Rail Passenger Service
Vermont Statutes > Title 5 > Chapter 58 - State Acquisition of Railroads
Vermont Statutes > Title 5 > Chapter 62 - Powers and Duties of Board Relating To Railroads
Vermont Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 69 - Railroads
VirginiaVirginia Code Title 56 > Chapter 13 - Railroad Corporations
West VirginiaWest Virginia Code > Chapter 29 > Article 18 - West Virginia State Rail Authority
West Virginia Code > Chapter 31 > Article 2 - Railroad Companies
West Virginia Code > Chapter 31 > Article 2A - Railroad Crossing
West Virginia Code > Chapter 31 > Article 2B - Illumi

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