Section 824.060 – First aid kits and fire extinguishers required on locomotives; temporary exemptions.
(1) Every locomotive of every railroad operating in this state shall be equipped with a first aid kit. (2) All locomotives shall be equipped with fire extinguishers meeting the following requirements: (a) Each locomotive shall have at least one portable fire extinguisher. (b) Fire extinguishers may be of a foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide […]
Section 824.062 – Equipment required on track motor cars.
(1) Every person operating or controlling any railroad which is a common carrier shall equip each of its track motor cars operating during the period 30 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise with: (a) An electric headlight of sufficient candle power to enable the operator of the car to plainly discern any track […]
Section 824.064 – Self-propelled vehicles used in yards or terminals.
(1) No railroad shall permit or require an employee to use a self-propelled vehicle in its yards or terminals for inspecting trains, equipment or facilities or transporting employees or materials for the repair of trains, equipment or facilities, unless the vehicle is designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the safety orders and regulations adopted […]
Section 824.066 – Helper unit operation restrictions.
(1) Except for operation in its yards or terminals, no railroad shall permit or require a helper unit that is not attached to a train to be operated with a crew of fewer than two people. (2) As used in this section, “helper unit” means a locomotive power unit placed near the middle of or […]
Section 824.068 – Water quality standards for locomotives.
(1) The Department of Transportation shall prescribe standards for water quality on railroad locomotives in this state. (2) The department may for good cause shown permit variances from the standards so prescribed. [Formerly 761.365; 2021 c.630 §9]