2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 824 - Railroads
Section 824.100 - Definitions for ORS 824.102 to 824.110.


(1) "Caboose" means any car or coach used on a train to carry a train crew.
(2) "Marker" means any lamp providing illumination by electrical power which is designed to be displayed on a railroad car or coach for safety purposes.
(3) "Terminal" means a system of tracks, the boundaries of which are set by a railroad for the purpose of coupling or uncoupling cars. [Formerly 761.600]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation

Chapter 824 - Railroads

Section 824.010 - Annual fees payable by railroads; audit.

Section 824.014 - Railroad Fund; sources; use.

Section 824.016 - State Rail Rehabilitation Fund; use.

Section 824.018 - Grade Crossing Protection Account; use; limits.

Section 824.019 - Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Fund.

Section 824.020 - Definitions for ORS 824.020 to 824.042.

Section 824.022 - Applicability of ORS 824.020 to 824.042, 824.050 to 824.110 and 824.200 to 824.256.

Section 824.026 - Railway inspectors required; powers and duties.

Section 824.030 - Annual report to department; penalty.

Section 824.040 - Government acquisition of lines; permitted actions.

Section 824.045 - Department establishment of state safety oversight program for rail fixed guideway public transportation system; fee; rules.

Section 824.050 - Inspection of, recommendations on and orders concerning railroad equipment and facilities.

Section 824.052 - Track clearances.

Section 824.054 - Cooperation with federal agencies on matters of safety; disclosure of reports if required by federal law.

Section 824.056 - Walkway standards; rules; variances.

Section 824.058 - Track improvement and rehabilitation program.

Section 824.060 - First aid kits and fire extinguishers required on locomotives; temporary exemptions.

Section 824.062 - Equipment required on track motor cars.

Section 824.064 - Self-propelled vehicles used in yards or terminals.

Section 824.066 - Helper unit operation restrictions.

Section 824.068 - Water quality standards for locomotives.

Section 824.082 - Notice of movement of hazardous materials; confidentiality of notice information.

Section 824.086 - Designation of hazardous materials and notice requirements; rules.

Section 824.088 - Notifying Oregon Department of Emergency Management of reportable incident, derailments and fires; radio gear.

Section 824.090 - Department of Transportation to set standards for safe transportation of hazardous wastes; rules; civil penalty.

Section 824.100 - Definitions for ORS 824.102 to 824.110.

Section 824.200 - Definitions for 824.200 to 824.256.

Section 824.204 - Authority to construct grade crossings; protective devices.

Section 824.206 - Elimination, relocation or alteration of grade crossing; installation or alteration of protective devices.

Section 824.208 - Authority to fix speeds and regulate sounding of train warning devices at crossings.

Section 824.212 - Specifications for construction and maintenance of crossings; application of specifications; priorities; compliance.

Section 824.214 - Procedure to obtain permission for crossings; rules.

Section 824.216 - Procedure to compel compliance with orders.

Section 824.222 - Authority over duration that grade crossing may be blocked; penalty.

Section 824.223 - Authority to regulate distance from grade crossing at which railroad may stop or park equipment; penalty.

Section 824.224 - When stop signs are to be installed by railroad; exemption; grade crossing alteration, relocation or closure.

Section 824.226 - Dangerous grade crossings; notice; hearing; order to install protective devices; apportioning of cost.

Section 824.228 - Procedure for determining mode of track crossing of intersecting railroads.

Section 824.230 - Installation of protective devices where railroads intersect at grade.

Section 824.236 - Protective devices at unauthorized railroad-highway crossing; apportionment to railroad; reimbursement; closure.

Section 824.238 - Division of costs between railroad and public authority.

Section 824.240 - Payment when public highway involved.

Section 824.242 - Apportionment of costs for installation of protective devices.

Section 824.244 - Apportionment of costs for maintenance of protective devices.

Section 824.248 - Apportionments for crossings above or below grade.

Section 824.250 - Apportionment when federal funds available.

Section 824.252 - Procedure when disagreement as to apportionment exists.

Section 824.254 - Reimbursement procedure for railroad and public authority.

Section 824.304 - Guarding frogs, switches and guardrails.

Section 824.306 - Shelter of car repairers.

Section 824.308 - Railroads to provide first aid training for employees.

Section 824.400 - Passenger rail plan.

Section 824.410 - Quarterly report to Legislative Assembly.

Section 824.420 - Cascades Rail Corridor.

Section 824.430 - Annual report to Legislative Assembly.

Section 824.990 - Civil penalties.

Section 824.992 - Criminal penalties.