The following words used in sections 389.991 to 389.995 shall mean:

(1) “Bridges”, structures supporting the track or tracks over a waterway, highway, ravine or railroad;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 389.991

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) “Carrier”, any common carrier by rail;

(3) “Division”, the motor carrier and railroad safety division of the department of economic development;

(4) “Roadbed”, culverts, tunnels, cuts and fills on which or through which the tracks are located;

(5) “Tracks”, rails and fastenings, ties, crossings-at-grade, both railroad and highway, switches and their appurtenances but not including signal equipment.