Mo. Code Regs. tit. 7 § 265-8.030
Current through Register Vol. 49, No.12, June 17, 2024
Section 7 CSR 265-8.030 - Visual Obstructions at Public Grade CrossingsPURPOSE: This amendment moves the rule from Title 4 to Title 7 and eliminates unnecessary restrictive wording.
(1) It shall be the duty of every corporation, company or person owning or operating any railroad or branch of a railroad in this state to maintain the railroad right-of-way at public grade crossings so that it will be reasonably clear of vegetation, undergrowth or other debris for a distance of two hundred fifty feet (250') each way from the crossings where those things would materially obscure approaching trains from the view of travelers on the highway.(2) Railroads operating within Missouri are required to maintain certain minimum distances from the near edge railroad crossings to railroad rolling stock stored on sidings. Stored rolling stock as used in this rule means rolling stock not used for the pickup or delivery of freight and whose placement on a railroad-owned siding by a railroad is for the sole convenience of the railroad. The minimum distance for the storage of railroad rolling stock shall be two hundred fifty feet (250') unless the division determines a lesser or greater distance is necessary at a particular location and permits or orders a railroad to maintain the lesser or greater distance. If physical conditions require the use of a track temporarily or minimum distances cannot be obtained, then the provisions of this section shall not apply to-(A) Cars placed for loading or unloading or awaiting removal after loading or unloading; and(B) Bad order cars set out from trains.(3) The provisions of this section do not apply to rolling stock stored on yard tracks unless the division orders otherwise.Renumbered from 4 CSR 265-8.030 by Missouri Register September 17, 2018/Volume 43, Number 18, effective 10/31/2018