US Code
SUBCHAPTER II— PARTICULAR ASPECTS OF SAFETY
§ 20147. Warning of civil liability

The Secretary of Transportation shall encourage railroad carriers to warn the public about potential liability for violation of regulations related to vandalism of railroad signs, devices, and equipment and to trespassing on railroad property.

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Title 49— TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE V— RAIL PROGRAMS

PART A— SAFETY

CHAPTER 201— GENERAL

SUBCHAPTER II— PARTICULAR ASPECTS OF SAFETY

§ 20131. Restricted access to rolling equipment

§ 20132. Visible markers for rear cars

§ 20133. Passenger cars

§ 20134. Grade crossings and railroad rights of way

§ 20135. Licensing or certification of locomotive operators

§ 20136. Automatic train control and related systems

§ 20137. Event recorders

§ 20138. Tampering with safety and operational monitoring devices

§ 20139. Maintenance-of-way operations on railroad bridges

§ 20140. Alcohol and controlled substances testing

§ 20141. Power brake safety

§ 20142. Track safety

§ 20143. Locomotive visibility

§ 20144. Blue signal protection for on-track vehicles

§ 20145. Report on bridge displacement detection systems

§ 20146. Institute for Railroad Safety

§ 20147. Warning of civil liability

§ 20148. Railroad car visibility

§ 20149. Coordination with the Department of Labor

§ 20150. Positive train control system progress report

§ 20151. Railroad trespassing, vandalism, and highway-rail grade crossing warning sign violation prevention strategy

§ 20152. Notification of grade crossing problems

§ 20153. Audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings

[§ 20154. Repealed. , , ]

§ 20155. Tank cars

§ 20156. Railroad safety risk reduction program

§ 20157. Implementation of positive train control systems

§ 20158. Railroad safety technology grants

§ 20159. Roadway user sight distance at highway-rail grade crossings

§ 20160. National crossing inventory

§ 20161. Fostering introduction of new technology to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings

§ 20162. Minimum training standards and plans

§ 20163. Certification of train conductors

§ 20164. Development and use of rail safety technology

§ 20165. Limitations on non-Federal alcohol and drug testing

§ 20166. Emergency escape breathing apparatus

§ 20167. Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety

§ 20168. Installation of audio and image recording devices

§ 20169. Speed limit action plans

§ 20170. Pre-revenue service safety validation plan

§ 20171. Requirements for railroad freight cars placed into service in the United States