Minnesota Statutes Carriers (Ch. 217-222) § 219.756. Yardmaster hours of service

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.

(b) “Railroad” means a common carrier that is classified by federal law or regulation as a Class I railroad, Class II railroad, or Class III railroad.

(c) “Yardmaster” means an employee of a common carrier who is responsible for supervising and coordinating the control of trains and engines operating within a railyard, not including a dispatching service employee, signal employee, or train employee as those terms are defined inUnited States Code, title 49, section 21101.

Subd. 2. Hours of service. (a) A railroad operating in this state must not require or allow a yardmaster to remain or go on duty:

(b) A railroad operating in this state must not require or allow a yardmaster to remain or go on duty after the employee has initiated an on-duty period each day for six consecutive days unless the employee has had 48 consecutive hours off at the employee's home terminal, during which time the employee is unavailable for any service.