Every railroad conductor and engineer in this state shall carry on his person while on duty in train service a conductor/engineer's qualification permit. Every company, association, person or other entity which employs or permits railroad conductors and engineers to engage in train service shall issue to such person a qualification permit. Such permit shall include the conductor or engineer's name, address, physical description, date of birth and a certification that such person is qualified as a conductor or engineer. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, whenever a conductor or engineer of a train is requested to show proof of his identity under the provisions of this title, in connection with operations of such train, to any law enforcement officer, such conductor or engineer shall not be required to display his Alabama motor vehicle driver's license but shall display his conductor/engineer's qualification permit instead.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.
Chapter 2 - Transportation Companies.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Division 3 - Regulations Affecting Public Safety.
Section 37-2-80 - Railroad Signs.
Section 37-2-81 - Duty of Locomotive Engineer to Ring Bell or Blow Horn, Etc.
Section 37-2-82 - Stopping Trains at Crossings; Right-of-Way.
Section 37-2-84 - Abandonment and Discontinuance of Grade Crossings.
Section 37-2-85 - Examination and Licensing of Railroad Employees.
Section 37-2-86 - Employment of Unlicensed Persons.
Section 37-2-86.1 - Conductor and Engineer's Qualification Permit Contents; Display.
Section 37-2-87 - Instruction of Engineers and Conductors.
Section 37-2-88 - Railroad Drawbridges.
Section 37-2-89 - Railroad Fences; Liability for Injury to Stock.