Existing law establishes provisions governing the operation of railroads in this State. (Chapter 705 of NRS) Section 1.18 of this bill prohibits a person from installing a wayside detector system in this State unless the wayside detector system has certain features. Section 1.18 requires a person who installs a wayside detector system alongside or on a railroad to ensure such systems are located within a certain distance of each other and requires the operator of any train, rolling stock or on-track equipment to take certain actions when passing wayside detector systems which are not located in this manner. Section 1.2 of this bill establishes requirements for the alarm on a wayside detector system. Section 1.22 of this bill requires the operator of any train, rolling stock or on-track equipment to take certain action when notified by a wayside detector system of a defect or that the number of axles on a train is more or less than the reported number. Sections 1.1-1.16 of this bill define terms related to wayside detector systems. Section 1.24 of this bill requires a railroad company to ensure the employees of the company are aware of and understand the provisions of sections 1.1-1.22 of this bill and imposes a penalty for the knowing violation of those provisions. Section 1.26 of this bill requires, except in the case of a mechanical failure, a train, rolling stock or other on-track equipment which has come to a complete stop and is blocking a railroad grade crossing to be cut, separated or moved upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle. Section 1.28 of this bill: (1) prohibits a railroad doing business in this State from running or allowing to be run on certain railroad tracks a work or freight train that exceeds 7,500 feet in length; and (2) provides that a person who violates this prohibition is liable to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada for a civil penalty.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 705.210, 483.473, 484A.600, 484A.640, 484A.704
BDR: 705.210, 483.473, 484A.600, 484A.640, 484A.704