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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Railroads operating within Kansas are required to maintain minimum distances from the near-edge of railroad crossings to railroad rolling stock stored on sidings if such railroad crossing does not have electronic warning signals. The minimum distance for the storage of railroad rolling stock from the near-edge of railroad crossings shall be 250 feet unless the department of transportation 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 for the storage of railroad rolling stock cannot be obtained, then the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to:
(1) Cars placed for loading or unloading or awaiting removal after loading or unloading; or
(2) bad order cars set out from trains.
(b) The provisions of this section do not apply to rolling stock stored on yard tracks unless the department of transportation orders otherwise.
(c) As used in this section, “rolling stock” means rolling stock not used for the pickup or delivery of freight and where the placement on a railroad-owned siding by a railroad is for the sole convenience of the railroad.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 66. Public Utilities § 66-2,124. Rolling stock exchange; minimum distance from certain railroad crossings; exceptions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-66-public-utilities/ks-st-sect-66-2-124/
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