Subdivision 1. Lighting status reports submitted by railroad common carriers. By January 15 of each year, each Class I and Class II railroad common carrier that operates one or more railroad yards in this state where, between sunset and sunrise, cars or locomotives are frequently switched, repaired, or inspected, or where trains are assembled and disassembled, shall submit to the commissioner of transportation a plan that:
(1) identifies all railroad yards operated by the railroad where the described work is frequently accomplished between sunset and sunrise;
(2) describes the nature and placement of lighting equipment currently in use in the yard and the maintenance status and practices regarding this equipment;
(3) states whether the lighting meets or exceeds guidelines for illumination established by the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association;
(4) describes whether existing lighting is installed and operated in a manner consistent with energy conservation, glare reduction, minimization of light pollution, and preservation of the natural night environment; and
(5) identifies plans and timelines to bring into compliance railroad yards that do not utilize and maintain lighting equipment that meets or exceeds the standards and guidelines under clauses (3) and (4), or states any reason why the standards and guidelines should not apply.
Subd. 2. Maintenance of lighting equipment. A railroad common carrier that is required to file a report under subdivision 1 shall maintain all railroad yard lighting equipment in good working order and shall repair or replace any malfunctioning equipment within 48 hours after the malfunction has been reported to the carrier. Repairs must be made in compliance with, or to exceed the standards in, the Minnesota Electrical Code and chapter 326B.
Subd. 3. Lighting status reports submitted by worker representative. By January 15 of each year, the union representative of the workers at each railroad yard required to submit a report under subdivision 1 shall submit to the commissioner of transportation a report that:
(1) describes the nature and placement of lighting equipment currently in use in the yard and maintenance status and practices regarding the equipment;
(2) describes the level of maintenance of lighting equipment and the carrier's promptness in responding to reports of lighting malfunction;
(3) states whether the available lighting is adequate to provide safe working conditions for crews working at night; and
(4) describes changes in the lighting equipment and its adequacy that have occurred since the last previous worker representative report.
Subd. 4. MS 2016 [Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 3 art 3 s 144]
Subd. 5. Required lighting. By December 31, 2015, a railroad common carrier shall establish lighting that meets the standards and guidelines under subdivision 1, clauses (3) and (4), at each railroad yard where:
(1) between sunset and sunrise:
(i) locomotives, or railcars carrying placarded hazardous materials, are frequently switched, repaired, or inspected; or
(ii) trains with more than 25 tanker railcars carrying placarded hazardous materials are assembled and disassembled; and
(2) the yard is located within two miles of a petroleum refinery having a crude oil production capacity of 150,000 or more barrels per day.
2014 c 312 art 11 s 27
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment
Section 219.01 — Track Safety Standards; Safety Technology Grants.
Section 219.015 — State Rail Safety Inspector.
Section 219.016 — Hazardous Materials Rail Safety.
Section 219.06 — Signs At Crossings.
Section 219.071 — Maintenance Of Grade-crossing Surfaces.
Section 219.072 — Establishment Of New Grade Crossings.
Section 219.073 — Commissioner's Rules On Grade Crossings.
Section 219.074 — Grade Crossing Change, Vacation.
Section 219.08 — Crossings; Changing Grade Of Approaches.
Section 219.09 — Multiple Tracks Across Road; Railroad Duty.
Section 219.10 — Penalty For Violation.
Section 219.13 — Farm Crossing.
Section 219.14 — Railroad Crossing Protected.
Section 219.16 — Grade Crossing Defined.
Section 219.165 — Safety Rules For Private Railroad Grade Crossing.
Section 219.1651 — Grade Crossing Safety Account.
Section 219.166 — Establishment Of Quiet Zones.
Section 219.17 — Uniform Warning Signs.
Section 219.18 — Railroad To Erect Sign.
Section 219.19 — Additional Warning Sign.
Section 219.20 — Stop Sign; Yield Sign.
Section 219.22 — Stop, Look, And Listen.
Section 219.23 — Crossing Guard.
Section 219.24 — Additional Safeguard.
Section 219.26 — Protective Crossing Device; Uniformity.
Section 219.29 — Prohibited Sign.
Section 219.30 — Injuring, Destroying Sign.
Section 219.31 — Building Fence And Cattle Guard.
Section 219.32 — Failure To Fence; Liability And Damages.
Section 219.33 — Fence, Crossing, Cattle Guard; Landowner Recourse.
Section 219.34 — Fence Between Railroad And Public Road.
Section 219.35 — Crossing And Drain.
Section 219.36 — Gate At Farm Crossing.
Section 219.37 — Ditch And Culvert.
Section 219.375 — Railroad Yard Lighting.
Section 219.383 — Safe Operation Of Train Over Road; Penalty.
Section 219.384 — Removal Of Dangerous Obstruction.
Section 219.39 — Dangerous Crossing; Complaint, Hearing.
Section 219.40 — Dangerous Crossing Determination Procedures And Remedies.
Section 219.402 — Adequate Crossing Protection.
Section 219.403 — Applicability To Local Laws.
Section 219.41 — Appeal; Order Enforcement.
Section 219.42 — Failure To Comply; Penalty.
Section 219.44 — Charter Powers Not Abridged.
Section 219.445 — Southern Rail Corridor Improvement Plan.
Section 219.45 — Applicability.
Section 219.46 — Unlawful Structure; Clearance.
Section 219.47 — Clearance Exceptions.
Section 219.50 — Obstructing Space Between Tracks.
Section 219.501 — Rail Carrier Walkways.
Section 219.51 — Violations And Penalties.
Section 219.52 — Warning Sign; Reporting Clearance Violations.
Section 219.53 — Contributory Negligence.
Section 219.54 — Freight Platform.
Section 219.551 — Locomotive; Water And Toilet Facility.
Section 219.561 — Track Motor Car; Equipment.
Section 219.567 — Failure To Ring Bell.
Section 219.568 — Other Violations Of Duty.
Section 219.57 — Prevention Of Fire.
Section 219.64 — Assumption Of Risk; Contributory Negligence.
Section 219.661 — Speedometer; Legislative Findings.
Section 219.662 — Speedometer Required; Reports.
Section 219.753 — Crane On Tracks; Detector; Misdemeanor.
Section 219.76 — Damage Caused By Train Or Contents; Insurable Interest.
Section 219.761 — Response To Train-related Fire Or Other Emergency; Reimbursement.
Section 219.77 — Railroad Employer Liability.
Section 219.79 — Contributory Negligence Does Not Bar Recovery.
Section 219.80 — Assumption Of Risk No Defense.
Section 219.81 — Contrary Contract Declared Void.
Section 219.815 — Employer Includes Receiver.
Section 219.82 — Survival Of Right Of Action.
Section 219.83 — Limitation Of Action.
Section 219.93 — Stopping Train At Crossing.
Section 219.97 — Violations; Penalties.
Section 219.98 — Fees For Applying For Order.
Section 219.99 — Railroad Prairie Right-of-way; Best Management Practices.