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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-294. (Formerly Sec. 16-121). - Guards for rails at crossings.

When any railroad is crossed by a highway at the same level, the company operating such railroad shall, at its own expense, so guard its rails by plank or otherwise as to secure a safe and easy passage across its road. If the selectmen of any town, the mayor of any city or the warden of any borough represents in writing to the Commissioner of Transportation that a company has failed to comply with the requirements of this section in regard to any highway within such town, city or borough, said commissioner shall examine such crossing and make such order as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(1949 Rev., S. 5506; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-121 transferred to Sec. 13b-294.
Annotation to former section 16-121:
City has no power to repair crossing neglected by railroad; remedy is through commissioners. 70 C. 397.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-295. (Formerly Sec. 16-122). - Overhead bridge guards. Penalty.

Each railroad company shall, if required by the Commissioner of Transportation, erect and thereafter maintain suitable bridge guards at each bridge over its railroad when the overhead structure is less than eighteen feet in height above the track. Such bridge guards shall be approved by the commissioner and be erected and adjusted to his satisfaction. Any company failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall forfeit fifty dollars to the state for each month of continuance in such failure.
(1949 Rev., S. 5507; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-122 transferred to Sec. 13b-295.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-296. (Formerly Sec. 16-123). - Guard rails on bridges. Penalty.

When the Commissioner of Transportation deems it necessary for the safety of persons traveling upon any railroad in this state that guard rails or any other appliances to secure safety should be placed upon any bridge used by the company operating such railroad, the commissioner may order such company to place such guards upon such bridge as he deems necessary. Any such company which fails to comply with such order shall forfeit to the state twenty-five dollars for each day of such failure.
(1949 Rev., S. 5508; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-123 transferred to Sec. 13b-296.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-297. (Formerly Sec. 16-124). - Footways on railroad bridges.

When, in the opinion of the selectmen of any town or of the common council of any city, a footway upon the line of any railroad bridge or causeway within the limits of such town or city would be of public convenience and the railroad company owning such bridge or causeway does not consent thereto, such selectmen or common council may call out the Commissioner of Transportation, who, after due notice to such company, shall inquire into the facts, at the expense of such town or city. If the commissioner finds that a footway along such bridge or causeway would be of public convenience, he shall authorize such town or city to construct or maintain the same at its own expense and to attach the same for support to such bridge or causeway. Such footway shall be constructed entirely outside of the bridge or causeway to which it is attached and so constructed, maintained and used as not to interfere with the use of such bridge or causeway.
(1949 Rev., S. 5509; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-124 transferred to Sec. 13b-297.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-298. (Formerly Sec. 16-125). - Cattle guards.

Each railroad company shall construct suitable cattle guards and fences at all railroad crossings of passways or highways to prevent cattle from passing upon its railroad, except when the Commissioner of Transportation deems it unnecessary.
(1949 Rev., S. 5510; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-125 transferred to Sec. 13b-298.
Annotation to former section 16-125:
Section operates as an amendment to all railroad company charters. 27 C. 479.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-299. (Formerly Sec. 16-126). - Fences.

Each company shall erect and maintain fences, on the sides of the railroads operated by it, at such places and within such times as the Commissioner of Transportation directs.
(1949 Rev., S. 5511; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-126 transferred to Sec. 13b-299.
Annotations to former section 16-126:
Where act authorizing commissioners' order to fence was repealed, order became void and was not revived by reenactment of same statute. 49 C. 139. When fences were to be erected where ordered by commissioners, company was not obliged to fence until order was made. 50 C. 128. Where there were repeated grants of power, and company acted under last, it was held subject to obligation to fence, which did not apply to companies incorporated under earlier grants. 51 C. 403. Unless required by special statute, company is not bound to maintain such fences as will keep boys off the track. 53 C. 473. Company not required to maintain fence between its tracks and those of another company. 57 C. 442. Meaning of word “constructed”. 87 C. 57.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-300. (Formerly Sec. 16-127). - Order for fencing.

The Commissioner of Transportation shall make a special investigation as to the condition of the fences on the line of any railroad, when so requested in writing, and, if the commissioner deems it necessary, shall issue an order directing the company operating such railroad to erect or repair such fences. Such order shall specify the place or places at which, the manner in which and the time within which the fences are to be erected or repaired and shall be served upon the company. Such service may be made by mailing a registered or certified letter addressed to the secretary of the company.
(1949 Rev., S. 5512; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 96-180, S. 35, 166; P.A. 03-115, S. 75.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-127 transferred to Sec. 13b-300; P.A. 96-180 made a technical change, effective June 3, 1996; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-301. (Formerly Sec. 16-128). - Penalty. Damage.

If any railroad company neglects to comply with any such order, it shall forfeit to the state one hundred dollars for each month of such neglect. Any person who, without neglect on his part, suffers damage by reason of the neglect of any company to erect or maintain fences as required by law may recover such damage from such company.
(1949 Rev., S. 5513.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-128 transferred to Sec. 13b-301.
Annotation to former section 16-128:
Section should receive a reasonable rather than a literal construction. 57 C. 444.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-302. (Formerly Sec. 16-129). - When adjoining owner neglects duty to erect or maintain fence.

When it is the duty of the owner of land adjoining any railroad to erect or maintain a fence between such land and such railroad and such owner has neglected to erect or maintain such fence and it has been erected or maintained by the railroad company in conformity to the order of the Commissioner of Transportation, such company may collect the cost of erecting and maintaining such fence from such owner. Such cost shall be a lien in favor of such company on such land, and such lien shall take precedence over any other lien or encumbrance on such land and may be foreclosed in the same manner as a mortgage lien, but shall not continue in force unless such company, within sixty days after the completion of such fence, files a certificate with the town clerk of the town in which such land is situated, describing such land and specifying the amount claimed as a lien on such land and the dates of the commencement and completion of such fence, which certificate shall be recorded by such clerk on the land records of such town.
(1949 Rev., S. 5514; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 03-115, S. 76.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-129 transferred to Sec. 13b-302; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-303. (Formerly Sec. 16-130). - Fences affected by contract.

When by contract neither the owner of such land nor the railroad company can oblige the other to erect or maintain the fence, or such owner or his grantor has agreed not to require the railroad company to erect or maintain such fence, and such fence has been so erected or maintained by the company by order of the Commissioner of Transportation, such company may collect from such owner one-half of the cost of erecting and maintaining such fence, which amount shall be a lien on such land as provided in section 13b-302.
(1949 Rev., S. 5515; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-130 transferred to Sec. 13b-303.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-304. (Formerly Sec. 16-131). - Roads operated by trustees.

When any railroad is operated by a trustee or receiver, the duties and liabilities imposed and the rights conferred by sections 13b-299 to 13b-303, inclusive, upon companies are imposed and conferred upon such trustee or receiver. Each order of the Commissioner of Transportation upon such trustee or receiver shall be served by some indifferent person, by leaving a true and attested copy of such order, with or at the usual place of abode of such trustee or receiver, within six days of the date thereof.
(1949 Rev., S. 5516; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-131 transferred to Sec. 13b-304.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-305. (Formerly Sec. 16-132). - Complaint by state's attorney for neglect of highway.

Section 13b-305 is repealed, effective October 1, 2019.
(1949 Rev., S. 5517; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127; P.A. 19-132, S. 8.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-306. (Formerly Sec. 16-133). - Property needed for changing road or bridge.

Section 13b-306 is repealed, effective October 1, 2000.
(1949 Rev., S. 5518; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 00-148, S. 39.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-307. (Formerly Sec. 16-134). - Change of location of canals or watercourses.

Section 13b-307 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(1949 Rev., S. 5519; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 00-148, S. 39; P.A. 01-105, S. 21; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-308. (Formerly Sec. 16-135). - Commercial sidetracks or branch line tracks at grade.

The Commissioner of Transportation, on the application in writing of the selectmen of any town, the mayor and common council of any city or the warden and burgesses of any borough, may make all necessary orders concerning the laying of any commercial or industrial sidetrack or sidetracks, or branch line tracks used only for freight traffic, at grade, upon or across any highway within the limits of such town, city or borough and may also make all necessary orders concerning the laying of any highway, at grade, upon or across any commercial or industrial sidetrack or sidetracks, or branch line tracks used only for freight traffic, within the limits of such town, city or borough.
(1949 Rev., S. 5520; 1957, P.A. 564, S. 1; 1959, P.A. 22, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 223; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 570, 571, 610.)
History: 1959 act added branch line tracks used for freight traffic; 1969 act substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “highway commissioner”; P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and deleted “commissioner of transportation” from officials authorized to make application, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-135 transferred to Sec. 13b-308.
Annotations to former section 16-135:
Cited. 103 C. 206. Commission specifically authorized to permit laying of sidetracks at grade; history discussed. 143 C. 109.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-309. (Formerly Sec. 16-136). - Abandonment of station.

No company shall abandon any station on its railroad, after the same has been established for one year, except with the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation, given after a public hearing, notice of which shall be posted conspicuously in such station for one month previous to the hearing. The commissioner, upon petition of not fewer than twenty-five affected persons, shall hold his hearing at such station.
(1949 Rev., S. 5521; 1961, P.A. 35; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: 1961 act removed requirement that hearing be held at station except on petition of not fewer than twenty-five affected persons; P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” and “authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-136 transferred to Sec. 13b-309.
Annotations to former section 16-136:
Place where trains stopped for passengers and mail, but where no tickets were sold, held to be a station. 37 C. 153. Commissioners' order for discontinuing station held void because conditional. 41 C. 356. Order for discontinuing old station on erection of new valid. 42 C. 56; 104 U.S. 1. Statute requiring trains to stop at a given station upheld. 43 C. 351. Law is valid. 104 U.S. 1.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-310. (Formerly Sec. 16-137). - Change of station when line is moved.

Whenever any company changes the location of the track of any railroad owned or leased by such company, for the purpose of improving the line of the railroad, and desires to abandon the former line and there is a railroad station upon the line which it is proposed to abandon, such company may apply in writing to the Commissioner of Transportation for authority to abandon the use of such station, after a new station has been provided at some convenient point upon the new line of such railroad. Whenever such application is made, the commissioner shall fix a time and place for a hearing and shall give notice of the same by causing to be posted at least thirty days before the time of such hearing, in the railroad station which it is proposed to abandon, a copy of such application and order of notice and may, upon such hearing, fix the location of a new station upon the new line. When such new station has been constructed and opened for the use of the public, such company may abandon the old station.
(1949 Rev., S. 5522; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” or “authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, where appearing, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “the commissioner” for “the authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-137 transferred to Sec. 13b-310.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-311. (Formerly Sec. 16-138). - Rebuilding or repairing of station.

Whenever any freight or passenger station on any railroad is destroyed or rendered unfit for use, the company owning such station shall rebuild or repair the same within a reasonable time unless excused by the Commissioner of Transportation. If such company neglects so to do, the commissioner shall make such order regarding such rebuilding or repairing as he deems equitable, and such order may be enforced by mandamus brought in the name of the state.
(1949 Rev., S. 5523; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, and “authority” for “commission” effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-138 transferred to Sec. 13b-311.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-312. - Owner of station to comply with structural guidelines and standards.

Any person, firm or corporation owning a railroad station in use as such in this state shall comply with all structural guidelines and standards for railroad stations, established by the Department of Transportation, concerned with, but not limited to, the health, safety and security of all individuals using such stations.
(P.A. 79-164; P.A. 03-115, S. 77; 03-278, S. 35.)
History: P.A. 03-115, effective October 1, 2003, and P.A. 03-278, effective July 9, 2003, made identical technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-313. (Formerly Sec. 16-139). - Petition to stop trains.

Section 13b-313 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(1949 Rev., S. 5524; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-314. (Formerly Sec. 16-139a). - Maintenance of station by municipality.

Any town, city or borough may, by ordinance, provide for the maintenance of any railroad passenger station building and grounds within its limits, or may do so indirectly, by paying the railroad to do such maintenance work, and may make appropriations for such purposes.
(1963, P.A. 464.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-139a transferred to Sec. 13b-314.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location › Section 13b-315. - Enforcement of statutory provisions and orders of commissioner.

On application of the Commissioner of Transportation or of the Attorney General, the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford may enforce, by appropriate decree or process, any provision of this chapter and chapters 245 and 245b or any valid order of the Commissioner of Transportation pursuant to these chapters.
(P.A. 81-435, S. 3; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6.)
History: P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-324. (Formerly Sec. 16-140). - Compliance with orders re operation of trains. Accident notification requirements.

(a) The Commissioner of Transportation shall investigate the operating and manning of passenger and freight trains and make such orders, regulations or recommendations as, upon investigation, the commissioner deems necessary for the safety and protection of the public or of the employees of any railroad company operating such trains. Any railroad company that fails to comply with any valid order of the commissioner shall be fined not more that one thousand dollars for each offense and be liable in double damages for any resulting injury or damages to any person.
(b) In the event of an accident involving personal injury or affecting the public safety occurring on any of its property or involving any of its equipment, a railroad company shall notify the commissioner as soon as possible after the accident. Any notice given orally shall be confirmed in writing within five days. Any railroad company that fails to comply with this subsection shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars for each offense.
(1949 Rev., S. 5525; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 81-435, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-140 transferred to Sec. 13b-324; P.A. 81-435 imposed penalties for failure to comply with any valid order of the commissioner and added Subsec. (b) imposing notification requirements in case of an accident.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-325. (Formerly Sec. 16-141). - Operation of motor buses.

Any railroad company operating a railroad in the state may apply to the Department of Transportation for certificates of public convenience and necessity pursuant to the provisions of chapter 244 and, subject to the provisions thereof, so far as the same may be applicable, may acquire, own and operate motor vehicles for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire upon the highways of the state at a fixed individual or per capita fare and for the purpose of transporting property for hire upon such highways.
(1949 Rev., S. 5526; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 571, 610; P.A. 79-610, S. 40, 47.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “division of public utility control within the department of business regulation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-610 substituted “department of transportation” for “division of public utility control within the department of business regulation”; in 1981 Sec. 16-141 transferred to Sec. 13b-325.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-326 to 13b-328. (Formerly Secs. 16-142 to 16-144). - Operation: Of gasoline cars; by electricity; of aircraft.

Sections 13b-326 to 13b-328, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(1949 Rev., S. 5527–5529; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-330. (Formerly Sec. 16-146). - Warning device on gasoline motor car.

Any railroad company operating a gasoline motor car upon its railroad shall use on such car such device or devices, for giving warning of the approach of such car to crossings of such railroad by highways, as are approved by the Commissioner of Transportation, and the use of such device or devices on such cars shall be construed to be a compliance with the requirements of section 13b-329.
(1949 Rev., S. 5531; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-146 transferred to Sec. 13b-330.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-331. (Formerly Sec. 16-147). - Engineers to have copies of law and be sworn.

No company shall permit any person to drive an engine upon a railroad operated by it, unless he has first received a printed copy of section 13b-329 and of this section and has made oath that he will faithfully comply with their provisions.
(1949 Rev., S. 5532.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-147 transferred to Sec. 13b-331.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-332. (Formerly Sec. 16-148). - Assistant engineer or fireman may signal.

Each engineer in charge of an engine may direct and authorize any fireman or assistant engineer, who is under his authority at the time, to perform the duties imposed upon him as such engineer by section 13b-329, but nothing in this section shall relieve the engineer from any liability or responsibility.
(1949 Rev., S. 5533.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-148 transferred to Sec. 13b-332.
Annotation to former section 16-148:
Cited. 15 CS 109.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-333. (Formerly Sec. 16-149). - Signal at crossing not at grade.

Section 13b-333 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(1949 Rev., S. 5534; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-334. (Formerly Sec. 16-150). - Commissioner of Transportation may regulate signals.

When the selectmen of any town, the mayor and common council of any city or the warden and burgesses of any borough bring their petition in writing to the Commissioner of Transportation, representing that the public interest requires that the blowing of the engine whistle at certain points within the limits of such town, city or borough shall be dispensed with, the commissioner shall appoint a time and place for hearing such petition and shall give reasonable notice thereof to the petitioners and the company operating such railroad. If, after such hearing, the commissioner is of the opinion that the sounding of the whistle can be safely dispensed with, he shall direct such company to omit such signal and require any other signal in lieu thereof which he judges best. The commissioner may, at any time, modify or annul any such order.
(1949 Rev., S. 5535; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, where first appearing and “authority” for “commission” where appearing subsequently, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority” where appearing, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-150 transferred to Sec. 13b-334.
Annotation to former section 16-150:
Railroad stationing flagman at crossing on order of commissioners ordinarily performs its full duty in protecting travelers. 90 C. 52.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-335. (Formerly Sec. 16-151). - Change of signals.

Section 13b-335 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(1949 Rev., S. 5536; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-336. (Formerly Sec. 16-152). - Lights on track motor cars.

Each person, firm or corporation operating or controlling any railroad running through or within the state shall equip each of its track motor cars, used during the period from thirty minutes before sunset to thirty minutes after sunrise, with an electric headlight of such construction and with sufficient candlepower to render plainly visible, at a distance of not less than three hundred feet in advance of such track motor car, any track obstruction, landmark, warning sign or grade crossing, and shall equip such track motor car with a red rear electric light of such construction and with sufficient candlepower as to be plainly visible at a distance of three hundred feet. Any person, firm or corporation operating or controlling any railroad running through or within this state using or permitting to be used on its lines in this state a track motor car in violation of the provisions of this section shall be fined one hundred dollars for each violation.
(1951, S. 2612d.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-152 transferred to Sec. 13b-336.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-337. (Formerly Sec. 16-153). - Windshields and tops on track motor cars.

(a) Each person, firm or corporation operating or controlling any railroad running through or within this state shall equip each of its track motor cars with (1) a windshield and a device for cleaning rain, snow and other moisture from such windshield, which device shall be maintained in good order and so constructed as to be controlled or operated by the operator of such track motor car, and (2) a canopy or top of such construction as to adequately protect the occupants thereof from the rays of the sun, rain, snow or other inclement weather.
(b) Any person, firm or corporation operating or controlling any railroad running through or within this state using or permitting to be used on its lines in this state a track motor car in violation of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined one hundred dollars for each violation.
(1951, S. 2613d; P.A. 03-115, S. 78.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-153 transferred to Sec. 13b-337; P.A. 03-115 divided existing provisions into Subsecs. (a) and (b) and made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-338. (Formerly Sec. 16-154). - Obstruction of streets by railroad cars.

No railroad corporation or receiver or assignee thereof, or its or his servant or agent, shall wilfully or negligently obstruct or unnecessarily and unreasonably use or occupy any highway or street, or shall in any case obstruct, use or occupy a highway or street with cars or engines for more than five minutes at one time. Any railroad corporation, or receiver or assignee thereof, violating any provision of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 2164.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-154 transferred to Sec. 13b-338.
Annotation to former section 16-154:
Former statute upheld and applied. 82 C. 1.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-339. (Formerly Sec. 16-155). - Obstruction of highway at crossing.

Any person traveling upon any public highway, which is crossed by the tracks of any railroad company, who is obstructed or prevented from crossing such tracks for a longer time than five minutes, by reason of any train, car or locomotive using or occupying such highway, or by any gate, may recover twenty-five dollars and costs from the corporation or person owning or operating such railroad, provided suit shall be brought within thirty days from the date of such obstruction. The person first filing notice with the Commissioner of Transportation of intention to bring suit under the provisions of this section shall be entitled to the only recovery for any such obstruction.
(1949 Rev., S. 5537; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-155 transferred to Sec. Sec. 13b-339.
Annotation to former section 16-155:
Cited. 136 C. 683.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-340. (Formerly Sec. 16-156). - Use of highway for switching.

The Commissioner of Transportation may forbid any railroad company to use for switching purposes or standing trains such portion of its tracks upon or across any highway as in his opinion public convenience requires should not be so used; and he may limit the number of tracks which a company may lay upon or across a highway for side tracks or switching purposes, and may order any such company to remove such of the side tracks or switching tracks upon or across any highway as the commissioner deems public convenience or safety requires should be removed.
(1949 Rev., S. 5538; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, and “authority” for “commission” where next appearing, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-156 transferred to Sec. 13b-340.
Annotation to former section 16-156:
Origin and purpose of section. 82 C. 3.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-341. (Formerly Sec. 16-157). - Use for switching regulated on petition.

The Commissioner of Transportation, when requested in writing by the selectmen of any town, the mayor of any city or the warden of any borough to forbid the use for switching purposes of the tracks of any company where the same cross any highway within such town, city or borough, shall visit such crossing, first giving reasonable notice to the authorities making such request and to such company, and, if he finds that public convenience requires, shall order the company operating such railroad not to use the same, or such part thereof as may be specified in such order, for switching purposes, and may make any order regulating such switching that he deems advisable; and, upon like application and notice, shall make such orders in regard to the laying of side tracks or tracks for switching purposes upon or across such highways, or for the removal of such tracks already laid, as he deems advisable. The commissioner may change any such order, after giving such town, city or borough and such company an opportunity to be heard.
(1949 Rev., S. 5539; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, and “authority” for “commission” where next appearing, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-157 transferred to Sec. 13b-341.
Annotation to former section 16-157:
Purpose and effect of section. 84 C. 581.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-342. (Formerly Sec. 16-158). - General orders regarding crossings. Forfeiture.

The Commissioner of Transportation may make orders for the regulation of the speed at which locomotives and cars shall cross highways and generally may make all orders which he deems necessary to prevent inconvenience to the public relating to the crossing or obstruction of highways by locomotives and cars. Any company which violates any such order shall forfeit to the state fifty dollars for each day of such violation.
(1949 Rev., S. 5540; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-158 transferred to Sec. 13b-342.
See Sec. 13b-348 re regulation of trains' speed in cities and boroughs.
Annotations to former section 16-158:
In absence of order, whether speed is excessive is question of fact. 81 C. 609; 82 C. 3; 83 C. 323. Cited. 122 C. 293; 136 C. 683.
Cited. 15 CS 109.
Annotation to present section:
Cited. 33 CA 775.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-344a. - Person not to cross tracks when warned by signal, gates, flagmen or law enforcement officer of approach of railroad locomotive or equipment on tracks.

No person shall cross railroad tracks at a designated railroad grade crossing when warned by an automatic signal, crossing gates, flagman or law enforcement officer of the approach of a railroad locomotive, a railroad car or train or other equipment on the railroad tracks or when otherwise warned of the approach of such locomotive, car or train or equipment. Violation of this section shall be an infraction.
(P.A. 05-210, S. 34; P.A. 19-119, S. 13.)
History: P.A. 19-119 added provision re other equipment on railroad tracks and made technical and conforming changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-345a. - Towns authorized to petition the department to install a mandatory stop on any municipal or state highway approaching a crossing at grade.

Any town, city or borough may petition the Department of Transportation to provide a mandatory stop on any municipal or state highway approaching a crossing at grade. Upon receipt of any such petition, the department shall fix a time and place of hearing, within a reasonable time, and shall provide notice of such hearing to the public through publication of notice in a newspaper having general circulation in the town, city or borough where such crossing is located. Within sixty days of the hearing the department shall render a written decision on the petition.
(P.A. 90-329, S. 3.)
Cited. 33 CA 775.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-345b. - Regulations to ensure safe maintenance, inspection and testing of signal systems and devices at railroad crossings.

Section 13b-345b is repealed, effective July 1, 1998.
(P.A. 90-329, S. 4; P.A. 98-182, S. 21, 22.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-347. (Formerly Sec. 16-163). - Warnings at grade crossings.

Section 13b-347 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(1949 Rev., S. 5545; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 02-89, S. 90.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-348. (Formerly Sec. 16-164). - Speed of trains in cities and boroughs.

The power to regulate the speed of railroad trains within the limits of cities and boroughs shall be vested exclusively in the Commissioner of Transportation.
(1949 Rev., S. 5546; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-164 transferred to Sec. 13b-348.
See Sec. 13b-342 re general orders regarding crossings.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-349. (Formerly Sec. 16-165). - Cars at rear of locomotive.

No railroad company shall operate any regularly scheduled train for the transportation of passengers which is propelled by a locomotive attached to the cars in any other manner than at the rear of such locomotive, unless authorized by the Commissioner of Transportation after hearing and under such limitations as the commissioner may prescribe. The provisions of this section shall not apply to locomotives while trains are being made up in yards, or while switching, or in emergencies which interrupt the regular schedule of trains. Any railroad company which operates any train in violation of the provisions of this section shall forfeit fifty dollars to the state.
(1949 Rev., S. 5547; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, and “authority” for “commission” where appearing thereafter, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 section 16-165 transferred to section 13b-349.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-351. (Formerly Sec. 16-167). - Approach to station. Forfeiture.

Each railroad company shall maintain a convenient and safe approach for vehicles to each of its passenger stations from the highway and, for a reasonable time before and after the arrival of any passenger train stopping at such station, shall keep such approach free from obstruction. The Commissioner of Transportation may make such orders as he deems necessary and reasonable in each such case to which his attention is called. Any company violating such an order shall forfeit to the state one hundred dollars for each day of such violation.
(1949 Rev., S. 5549; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-167 transferred to Sec. 13b-351.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-352. (Formerly Sec. 16-168). - Platforms; hand cars; water; baggage checks; stations posted.

Section 13b-352 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(1949 Rev., S. 5550; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-353. (Formerly Sec. 16-169). - Water closets at stations.

Each company operating a railroad shall maintain at each regular passenger station such suitable water closets as in the judgment of the Commissioner of Transportation the public convenience may require. The commissioner may make all necessary orders relating thereto and enforce the same by mandamus in the name of the state.
(1949 Rev., S. 5551; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-169 transferred to Sec. 13b-353.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations › Section 13b-354. (Formerly Sec. 16-169a). - Maintenance of station and working yard areas.

As used in this section “working yard area” means the area used for the classification and storage of passenger and freight cars. Each railroad company shall maintain its station and working yard areas free from debris, weeds and vegetation.
(1969, P.A. 329, S. 1, 2.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-169a transferred to Sec. 13b-354.