Section 15 – Fire caused by railroad operations.
56-1-15. Fire caused by railroad operations. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Railroad operation” means an operation conducted: (i) by a railroad: (A) owner; (B) operator; (C) contractor; or (D) lessee; and (ii) on a rail line. (b) “Railroad operation” includes an operation of a train, a construction operation, or a maintenance operation. (2) […]
Section 16 – Time schedules to be maintained — Notice of delays.
Effective 5/8/2018 56-1-16. Time schedules to be maintained — Notice of delays. Every railroad company shall start and run its trains for the transportation of persons and property at such regular times as it shall fix by public notice, and the station agents thereof shall announce on a bulletin board, placed in a conspicuous and […]
Section 17 – Adequate accommodations and regular stops required.
56-1-17. Adequate accommodations and regular stops required. Every railroad company shall furnish sufficient accommodations for the transportation of all passengers and property as shall, within a reasonable time previous to the departure of any train, offer or be offered for transportation at any station, siding or stopping place established for receiving and discharging passengers and […]
Section 18 – Injury to passenger riding outside regular cars.
56-1-18. Injury to passenger riding outside regular cars. In case a passenger on a train of a railroad company shall suffer personal injury while riding on the platform of any car or on any baggage, wood, gravel or freight car in violation of the company’s printed regulations posted at that time in a conspicuous place […]
Section 18.5 – Railroad property — Duty of care.
56-1-18.5. Railroad property — Duty of care. (1) A person may not ride or climb or attempt to ride or climb on, off, under, over, or across a railroad locomotive, car, or train. (2) A person may not walk, ride, or travel across, along, or upon railroad yards, tracks, bridges, or active rights-of-way at any […]
Section 10 – Maps of final location to be filed.
56-1-10. Maps of final location to be filed. Every company constructing or operating a railroad in this state shall within a reasonable time after the final location of the road file with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code a map thereof showing the route decided upon and the land obtained for the use thereof; […]
Section 11 – Maintenance of crossings.
56-1-11. Maintenance of crossings. Every railroad company shall be liable for damages caused by its neglect to make and maintain good and sufficient crossings at points where any line of travel crosses its road. No Change Since 1953
Section 12 – Injury to livestock — Notice.
Effective 5/8/2018 56-1-12. Injury to livestock — Notice. Every person operating a railroad within this state that injures or kills any livestock of any description by the running of any engine or engines, car or cars, over or against any such livestock shall within three days thereafter post at the first railroad station in each […]
Section 13 – Fencing right of way — Gates.
56-1-13. Fencing right of way — Gates. Every railroad company shall erect and maintain a fence on each side of its rights of way where the same passes through lands owned and improved by private owners, and at all public road crossings shall connect the same with cattle guards. Such fence shall not be less […]
Section 14 – Procedures at grade crossings.
Effective 5/8/2018 56-1-14. Procedures at grade crossings. Every locomotive shall be provided with a bell which shall be rung continuously from a point not less than 80 rods from any city or town street or public highway grade crossing until such city or town street or public highway grade crossing shall be crossed, but, except […]