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RAILROADS
*Cross references ‑
Traffic and vehicles, Sec. 32‑1 State law references ‑
Municipalities over speed, Ch. 114, Sec. 80.
State law references ‑
Municipal authority over railroad safety, Ill. Rev. Stat. Ch. 24, Sec. 11‑57‑1
et seq.; railroads generally, Ch. 114, Sec. 1 et seq.; authority of
municipalities over speed, Ch. 114, Sec. 80
Sec. 28‑01. Climbing on railroad cars.
No person shall play
upon or about any railroad track, depot, locomotive or car. (Code 1965, Sec
51.37)
Sec. 28‑02. Railroad crossing.
(a) Whenever any
street crossing, culvert or bridge shall be needed upon the line of any
railroad within the City, or shall need to be altered or repaired and the same
is ordered by the City Council, it shall be the duty of the Superintendent of
the Department of Public Works to give to the railroad company notice in
writing, of the work to be done and place where required. Every railroad
company shall construct, alter or repair any such crossing, culvert or bridge
within thirty (30) days after service of the notice.
In
the event any railroad company fails to construct, alter or repair any
crossing, culvert or bridge when duly notified to do so, the City Council may
order such crossing, culvert or bridge to be constructed, altered or repaired
at the expense of the City, and such company shall thereupon be liable to the
City for the cost and expense thereof.
(b) When any
street or alley upon, along or through which any railroad track is laid, shall
be ordered paved by the City Council, it shall be the duty of every such
railroad company to pave all that portion of the street or alley included in
the space between the rails of its track or tracks, and for one foot on the
outer edge of the rails, in the same manner as the remaining portions thereof
are paved or in such other manner and with such other materials as shall be by
ordinance required. In case of default on the part of any such company to
comply with the above requirements, the City Council may cause such railroad track
or tracks to be taken up, and pavement to be laid pursuant to ordinance, and
every such railroad company shall be liable to the City for the cost and
expense of paving said portion of such street or alley, together with lawful
interest thereon from the completion of the work. (Code 1965, Sec. 51.38)
Sec. 28‑03. Street obstructions by railroad companies.
No railroad company,
railroad engineer, train conductor or other person shall obstruct or impede any
street, alley, sidewalk, crossing or other thoroughfare of the city, by
stopping any train thereon, or by leaving any locomotive engine, car or cars
thereon for a longer time ten (10) consecutive minutes. Where any such
obstruction is the result of some unavoidable accident or emergency beyond the
control of such company of its agents this section shall not apply. (Code 1965,
Sec. 51.39)
Sec. 28‑04. Lights required on trains.
Every locomotive engine,
car or train of cars running in the nighttime on any railroad track in the City
shall show a bright and conspicuous light at the forward end of such locomotive
engine, car or train of cars. If such engine or train is backing, it shall have
a conspicuous light at the rear of the engine or train. (Code 1965, Sec. 51.40)
RAILROADS
Climbing on railroad cars.............................................................................................. 28
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Lights
required on trains............................................................................................... 28
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Railroad crossing.......................................................................................................... 28
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Street obstructions by railroad companies..................................................................... 28
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