CHAPTER 15
RAILROADS

SECTION:

8-15-1: Speed Of Trains

8-15-2: Obstructing Streets (Rep. by Ord. 1922, 3-4-2008)

8-15-3: Lights At Night

8-15-4: Loading, Unloading

8-15-5: Bells, Whistles

8-15-6: Steam, Escape

8-15-7: Shunting Of Cars

8-15-8: Flagmen At Crossings, Gates

8-15-9: Conform To Street Grades

8-15-10: Repair Crossings, Bridges

8-15-11: Penalty

8-15-1: SPEED OF TRAINS:

No railway company shall by itself, agent or employees, run any passenger train upon or along any railroad track within the corporate limits of the city at a greater rate of speed than fifteen (15) miles an hour, nor shall any such corporation by itself, agent or employees, run any freight car or cars upon or along any railroad track within the city at a greater rate of speed than fifteen (15) miles per hour. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 37, Sec. 1)

8-15-2: OBSTRUCTING STREETS:

(Rep. by Ord. 1922, 3-4-2008)

8-15-3: LIGHTS AT NIGHT:

Any locomotive engine, railroad car or train of cars running in the nighttime on any railroad track in the city shall have and keep, while so running, a brilliant and conspicuous light on the forward end of such locomotive engine, car or train of cars. If such engine or train be backing, it shall have a conspicuous light on the rear car or engine, so as to show the direction such car or train is moving. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 37, Sec. 4)