Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 7 - MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division 265 - Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety
Chapter 8 - Railroads
Section 7 CSR 265-8.030 - Visual Obstructions at Public Grade Crossings
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: 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-
(3) The provisions of this section do not apply to rolling stock stored on yard tracks unless the division orders otherwise.
