Subdivision 1. Completion notice; filing. Before opening to public use a railroad branch, extension, or other railroad constructed by a railroad company, the company (1) shall notify the commissioner that it is finished, safe for operation, and in full compliance with federal track safety standards, and (2) shall file with the commissioner a map and profile of the construction with a table of grades, curvatures, and mileage, a statement of other characteristics of the road, and an itemized statement showing the actual cost of the construction; all in a form complying with the federal track safety standards and attested to by oath of the president or other managing officer and the chief engineer of the company.
Subd. 2. Inspection. Before the new line is operated as a public road, the commissioner shall inspect it or have it inspected by the state federal track safety inspectors, and furnish the company with a certificate showing compliance with subdivision 1 and that the road has been inspected and found safe for operation.
Subd. 3. Use before completion. When found desirable to operate before completion a portion of a newly built railroad or a new branch, extension, or otherwise, the commissioner, on application, may authorize the operation of the new portion pending completion of the entire road under terms and conditions the commissioner may impose in the interests of the public.
(4903) RL s 2032; 1907 c 260 s 1; 1913 c 126 s 1; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 61; 1980 c 460 s 29; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1
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.