NRS 705.415
Requirements for certain railroads transporting freight

  • exception.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any Class I freight railroad, Class I railroad or Class II railroad for transporting freight which operates a train or locomotive in this State, and any officer of such a railroad, shall ensure that the train or locomotive contains a crew of not less than two persons.

2.

The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a train or locomotive engaged in helper or hostling services.

3.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Class I freight railroad” has the meaning ascribed to it in 40 C.F.R. § 1033.901.

(b)

“Class I railroad” has the meaning ascribed to it in 40 C.F.R. § 1033.901.

(c)

“Class II railroad” has the meaning ascribed to it in 40 C.F.R. § 1033.901.

(d)

“Helper services” includes connecting a locomotive to the front or back of a train to assist the train in ascending or descending a grade.

(e)

“Hostling services” includes moving a train or locomotive a short distance in a railroad yard.

Source: Section 705.415 — Requirements for certain railroads transporting freight; exception., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-705.­html#NRS705Sec415.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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