OAR 741-600-0050: Overhead/Side Obstructions
Edition: Current OARD snapshotEffective: 1996-03-14Last verified: 2026-09-07
Railroads shall report in writing all accidents involving contact with overhead obstructions which are less than the minimum applicable standard or obstructions at side of track which are less than the minimum applicable standard. The written report shall: (1) List the vertical or horizontal clearance from the center of the track; (2) Mention whether warning devices are present; and (3) Contain a brief description of the weather conditions existing at the time of the accident.
Official history and status
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 823 & 824
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 823.027
History: RS 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 3-14-96, Renumbered from 860-047-0045 PUC 3-1985, f. & ef. 4-8-85, Order No. 85-291
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