195.26 Safety devices; block system. Every railroad and water carrier shall adopt reasonably adequate safety measures and install, operate and maintain reasonably adequate safety devices for the protection of life and property to the extent consistent with federal law. If after investigation the office shall determine that public safety requires it, the office may, if permitted under federal law, order a railroad to install, operate and maintain a block system or order a railroad or water carrier to install, operate, and maintain any other safety device or measure as may be necessary to render the operation of the railroad or water carrier reasonably safe.
History: 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1); 1993 a. 16, 123; 2005 a. 179.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 195 - Railroad and water carrier regulation.
195.02 - Definitions, scope of chapter, application of statute.
195.03 - Office; powers and duties, general enumeration.
195.04 - Complaints, investigation, hearings, notice.
195.041 - Separate rate hearings; absence of direct damage.
195.042 - Summary investigations.
195.043 - Procedure after summary investigation.
195.044 - Witness fees and mileage.
195.047 - Transcripts as evidence.
195.048 - Incriminating evidence.
195.05 - Office; water carrier rates, regulations, service, procedure.
195.06 - Office orders prima facie lawful.
195.08 - Water carrier rates, schedules, service.
195.11 - Discriminations prohibited.
195.12 - Preference by water carriers prohibited.
195.13 - Rebates and concessions, unlawful to accept.
195.14 - Free transportation; reduced rates, passes, limitations.
195.15 - Transportation contracts, filed.
195.19 - Relocation of facilities.
195.20 - Joint use of railroad property.
195.25 - Medical supplies on trains.
195.26 - Safety devices; block system.
195.27 - Safe tracks and bridges.
195.28 - Protecting grade crossings.
195.285 - Exempt railroad crossings.
195.286 - Highway crossings, advance warning signs.
195.29 - Railroad highway crossings.
195.30 - Railroad crossings; grade separation, safety devices.
195.307 - Snowmobile rail crossings.
195.32 - Safety gates on drawbridges.
195.34 - Reports of accidents, investigation.
195.36 - General penalty upon railroads and water carriers.
195.37 - Water carrier freight charges; collection, refund.
195.38 - Water carrier freight bills; examination; refunds.
195.45 - Common carriers of passengers or property by water; certificate required.
195.50 - Information, papers and accounting.
195.60 - Payment of office expenses by railroads and water carriers.