Effective: January 1, 1966
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 94 - 106th General Assembly
If the parties are unable to agree as provided in section 4955.01 of the Revised Code, and it is necessary in the judgment of the board of directors of the railroad company, to use or occupy such road, street, alley, way, or ground, or a part thereof, for surface tracks or for crossing with an elevated structure when no piers, supports, or obstructions are to be placed in such road, street, alley, way, or ground, the company may appropriate so much of it as is necessary for the purposes of its railroad in the manner and upon the terms provided for in sections 163.01 to 163.22, inclusive, of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4955 | Tracks; Crossings
Section 4955.01 | Elevated or Surface Track.
Section 4955.02 | Appropriation of Property for Surface Track or Elevated Crossing.
Section 4955.03 | Limitation as to Action for Damages.
Section 4955.04 | Piers or Other Supports in a Public Way.
Section 4955.05 | Submission of Question to Electors.
Section 4955.06 | Longitudinal Occupancy of Way Unlawful.
Section 4955.07 | Track of Uniform Gauge.
Section 4955.08 | Tracks May Be Used in Common.
Section 4955.09 | Obstructing the Laying of a Track.
Section 4955.10 | Railroad Crossings.
Section 4955.11 | Crossings of Trains.
Section 4955.12 | Rules to Be Made and Published.
Section 4955.13 | Failure to Publish Rules - Forfeiture.
Section 4955.14 | Failure to Comply With Rules - Forfeiture.
Section 4955.15 | Trains May Cross Without Stopping.
Section 4955.16 | Mode of Crossing Ordered by Court.
Section 4955.17 | Grade Crossings Avoided if Practicable.
Section 4955.18 | Order of Court.
Section 4955.20 | Highway Crossings and Sidewalks - Maintenance and Repair.
Section 4955.201 | Abandonment of Railroad Track.
Section 4955.21 | Service of Notice.
Section 4955.22 | Failure to Construct or Repair Crossings or Sidewalks - Forfeiture.
Section 4955.23 | Crossings Above Streets.
Section 4955.24 | Construction and Maintenance of Bridge - Forfeiture.
Section 4955.25 | Legislative Authority May Regulate Use of Bridge.
Section 4955.26 | Crossing of Highway to Cemetery.
Section 4955.27 | Private Crossing.
Section 4955.28 | Expense of Private Crossing - Right of Entry.
Section 4955.30 | Freightways May Be Constructed.
Section 4955.31 | Plan Must Be Approved.
Section 4955.32 | Use of Horn or Alternative Audible Warning at Highway or Crossing.
Section 4955.321 | Alternative Audible Warning System.
Section 4955.322 | Immunity From Liability at Private Crossings.
Section 4955.33 | Crossbuck Signs.
Section 4955.34 | Failure to Erect Warning Signs.
Section 4955.35 | Blocking of Frogs.
Section 4955.36 | Removal of Obstructive Vegetation at Crossings.
Section 4955.41 | Railroad Quiet Zones - Definitions.
Section 4955.47 | Railroad Quiet Zones - Railroads and Employees Not Liable for Acts in Compliance.