7 CSR 265-8.030 - Visual Obstructions at Public Grade Crossings
(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.
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