Legal Information
Blocked Crossings: Federal vs. State Law
Precendents; Federal Preemption of State Laws:
5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Illinois Supreme Court
City of Fremont NE
State Attorney General Opinions:
State Agencies Positions:
State Assoc. of Rail Safety Managers Policy Paper
State Assoc. of Rail Safety Managers to FRA
Federal Legislation on Blocked Crossings (Not Passed)
Investigation Attendance Following Injury
Decision prohibiting RR from requiring attendance at an Investigation following injury:
State Operating Rules
9th Circuit Decision stating a State may enact a Railroad’s own operating rules as an enforcement standard:
UP, SP, BNSF vs California Public Utilities Comm.
Summary of Case