2014 Indiana Code TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE 8. RAILROAD EQUIPMENT CHAPTER 7. CABOOSE CARS
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Chapter 7. Caboose Cars
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Scope of law
Sec. 1. The provisions of this chapter apply to any corporation or
to any person or persons while engaged as common carriers in the
transportation by railroad of passengers or property within this state
to which the regulative power of this state extends.
(Formerly: Acts 1911, c.60, s.1.) As amended by P.L.384-1987(ss),
SEC.81.
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Plans and specifications; equipment
Sec. 2. From and after June 1, 1914, it shall be unlawful, except
as otherwise provided in this chapter, for any such common carrier
by railroad to use on its line any caboose car, or other car used for
like purposes, unless such caboose or other car shall be at least
twenty-four (24) feet in length exclusive of the platform and
equipped with two (2) four-wheel trucks and said caboose car or
other car shall be of constructive strength equal to that of sixty
thousand (60,000) pounds capacity freight cars, and shall be provided
with a door in each end thereof and an outside platform across each
end of said car. Each platform shall not be less than twenty-four (24)
inches in width and shall be equipped with proper guard rails and
with grab-irons and steps for the safety of persons getting on and off
said car. Said steps shall be equipped with a suitable rod, board, or
other guard at each end and at the back thereof properly designed to
prevent slipping from said step. Said caboose shall have necessary
cupola or bay window, closets, and windows.
(Formerly: Acts 1911, c.60, s.2; Acts 1939, c.129, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.62-1984, SEC.119.
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Repairs; return to service
Sec. 3. Whenever any such caboose cars or other cars in use on
April 21, 1911, by such common carriers as provided by section 1 of
this chapter shall, after April 21, 1911, be brought into any shop for
general repairs, it shall be unlawful to again put the same into the
service of such common carrier within this state unless it be equipped
as provided in section 2 of this chapter.
(Formerly: Acts 1911, c.60, s.3.) As amended by P.L.62-1984,
SEC.120.
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Operations excepted from law
Sec. 4. This chapter does not apply to the use of caboose cars
operated in yards and in transfer service. In case of unusual and
unforeseen demands of traffic, caboose cars not constructed in
compliance with this chapter may be used temporarily, provided that
the railroad company desiring to use the caboose cars apply to and
obtain an order from the Indiana department of transportation
granting the privilege to temporarily use the same.
(Formerly: Acts 1911, c.60, s.4.) As amended by P.L.62-1984,
SEC.121; P.L.384-1987(ss), SEC.82; P.L.18-1990, SEC.91.
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Maximum height
Sec. 5. The Indiana department of transportation may limit or
prescribe the maximum height of a caboose to be used upon any
railroad operating in or through the state, and the department may
grant to a common carrier, upon full hearing and for good cause
shown, a reasonable extension of time in which to comply with this
chapter. An extension may not exceed a period of one (1) year from
the time for compliance with this chapter.
(Formerly: Acts 1911, c.60, s.5.) As amended by P.L.62-1984,
SEC.122; P.L.384-1987(ss), SEC.83; P.L.18-1990, SEC.92.
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Violations
Sec. 6. A common carrier that violates this chapter commits a
Class C infraction.
(Formerly: Acts 1911, c.60, s.6.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2,
SEC.829.
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Investigation, safety, and efficiency factors
Sec. 7. The Indiana department of transportation shall investigate
the conditions and efficiency of cabooses in use on the railroads in
this state, and, if found upon investigation, that it is impossible for a
railroad company to comply with sections 2 through 6 of this chapter,
the department may grant to the company the right to construct a
caboose which, in their judgment, will be safe and convenient for the
employees and traveling public. The department may not grant the
permission of any railroad company for constructing a caboose that
has less than two (2) four-wheel trucks.
(Formerly: Acts 1911, c.60, s.7.) As amended by P.L.384-1987(ss),
SEC.84; P.L.18-1990, SEC.93.
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