Section 6-501 – “Railroad Vehicle” Defined

    In this subtitle, “railroad vehicle” includes a car, carriage, engine, locomotive, or tender.

Section 6-502 – Interference With Railroad

    (a)    In this section, “railroad” includes a switch, frog, rail, roadbed, tie, viaduct, bridge, trestle, culvert, embankment, structure, or appliance that pertains to or connects with a railroad.     (b)    A person may not, with the intent to obstruct or derail a railroad vehicle in the State:         (1)    break or damage a railroad; or         (2)    place or cause anything to […]

Section 6-503 – Unauthorized Access to Railroad Vehicle

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    (i)    “Passenger” means an individual who is traveling by railroad vehicle with lawful authorization and who does not participate in the operation of the railroad vehicle.             (ii)    “Passenger” does not include a stowaway.         (3)    (i)    “Railroad” means a form of ground transportation that runs on rails or electromagnetic guide […]

Section 6-504 – Giving a False Train Signal

    (a)    A person may not give a train signal to start a stopped train or to stop a moving train unless the person is an authorized employee of a railroad company.     (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months.

Section 6-505 – Striking Railroad Vehicle With Object

    (a)    In this section, “railroad” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.     (b)    A person may not willfully and maliciously strike a railroad vehicle on a railroad or on an electric railway in the State by:         (1)    shooting or throwing an object at the railroad vehicle; or         (2)    causing an object to fall on […]

Section 6-506 – Unauthorized Buying or Selling Tickets

    (a)    Unless authorized by a railroad company that maintains offices in the State, a person may not:         (1)    buy, sell, or engage in the business of buying or selling railroad tickets or the unused parts of railroad tickets;         (2)    act as vendor or broker of whole or partly used railroad tickets;         (3)    solicit personally or by sign, advertisement, or […]