Where the lines of right-of-way of two or more companies adjoin and run parallel where they cross any of the streets named or where the lines are operated jointly by two or more companies, the construction, operation, and maintenance of one set of gates at each of the street crossings shall be considered a compliance with the provisions of this chapter whenever the same can be done with adequate safety and full protection to persons and pedestrians using the streets. Under similar circumstances, two or more companies may employ a trainman or watchperson or install, operate, and maintain electric lights or electric flasher lights, when the safety methods are required; but this joint compliance provision shall not diminish the individual responsibility of each person or company.
(Prior Code, § 77.65) Penalty, see § 76.999