219.06 SIGNS AT CROSSINGS. A railroad company shall maintain, wherever its lines cross a public road, a proper and conspicuous sign indicating the crossing. A railroad company failing to comply with this section shall forfeit to the town or municipality having charge of the road $10 for each day the failure continues. History: (4733) RL […]
219.071 MAINTENANCE OF GRADE-CROSSING SURFACES. Subdivision 1. Standards. It is the primary responsibility of the owner or lessee of railroad track to keep grade-crossing surfaces over public highways safe and passable for vehicular traffic in a manner consistent with appropriate federal track safety standards. The surfaces must extend the full width of the public highway […]
219.072 ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW GRADE CROSSINGS. The establishment of all new grade crossings must be approved by the commissioner. When establishment of a new grade crossing is desired, either by the public officials having the necessary authority or by the railroad company, and the public officials and the railroad company cannot agree as to need, […]
219.073 COMMISSIONER’S RULES ON GRADE CROSSINGS. In accordance with chapter 14, the commissioner of transportation shall adopt rules by December 1, 1991, that contain standards governing the establishment, vacation, relocation, consolidation, and separation of grades at public grade crossings. In adopting standards, the commissioner shall consider that the number of grade crossings in this state […]
219.074 GRADE CROSSING CHANGE, VACATION. Subdivision 1. Agreement; hearing. Public officials having the necessary authority and a railway company operating the railroad may agree to the vacation, relocation, consolidation, or separation of grades at grade crossings. If agreement cannot be reached concerning the location, manner of construction, or a reasonable division of expense, either party […]
219.08 CROSSINGS; CHANGING GRADE OF APPROACHES. When a railroad company changes or raises the grade of its tracks at a crossing, it shall also grade the approaches on each side so as to make the approach and crossing of the tracks safe for vehicles. History: (4735) 1911 c 329 s 1; 1980 c 460 s […]
219.09 MULTIPLE TRACKS ACROSS ROAD; RAILROAD DUTY. When a railroad company has more than one track crossing a highway, it is unlawful to raise or maintain one track at a higher grade than the other tracks; and the company shall raise or lower such tracks to about the same level so as not to endanger […]
219.10 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Subdivision 1. Noncompliance, penalty. A railroad company who refuses or neglects to comply with sections 219.08 and 219.09 within 30 days after being notified in writing to comply by a road authority is guilty of a violation of sections 219.08 and 219.09 and subject to a fine of $50 for each […]
219.13 FARM CROSSING. A railroad company constructing a railroad so as to leave parts of a farm on different sides of the road shall construct a proper farm crossing at some place convenient for that farm. History: (4740) RL s 1996; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1
219.14 RAILROAD CROSSING PROTECTED. Subdivision 1. Investigation. The commissioner of transportation on the commissioner’s own motion may investigate and determine whether a railroad crossing over a street or public highway, that is or will be opened to public travel, is or will be dangerous to life or property. The commissioner may order the crossing protected […]
219.16 GRADE CROSSING DEFINED. The term “grade crossing” as used in this chapter means the intersection of a public highway and the tracks of a railroad, however operated, on the same plane or level, except street railways within city limits. History: (4743-1) 1925 c 336 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1985 […]
219.165 SAFETY RULES FOR PRIVATE RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING. By December 31, 1992, the commissioner shall adopt rules establishing minimum safety standards at all private railroad grade crossings in the state. History: 1991 c 298 art 2 s 6
219.1651 GRADE CROSSING SAFETY ACCOUNT. A Minnesota grade crossing safety account is created in the special revenue fund, consisting of money credited to the account by law. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for rail-highway grade crossing safety projects on public streets and highways, including engineering costs. At the discretion […]
