ORS 824.050: Inspection of, recommendations on and orders concerning railroad equipment and facilities.

Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the Department of Transportation shall examine and inspect the physical condition of all railroad facilities in the state, including roadbeds, stations and equipment. Whenever it appears from such inspection that the safety of the public or the employees of such railroad may be threatened, notice of the condition or practice under investigation shall be given to the railroad and any person responsible for the maintenance or use of the railroad facility. If such condition or practice is not corrected to the department’s satisfaction, the department shall set the matter for hearing. Following such hearing the department shall order the railroad or person responsible for the maintenance or use of the railroad facility to make any repairs, alterations, or changes necessary to correct or eliminate any condition or practice found to threaten the safety of the public or the employees of the railroad. If in the opinion of the Department of Transportation a condition or practice is so hazardous as to place the employees of the railroad in immediate danger the department may issue, after hearing, upon 48 hours’ written notice given the railroad, an order prohibiting the use of the facility until such time as necessary repair, alterations or changes are made. (2) This section does not apply to a penalty imposed under ORS 824.090 or 824.992 (7) and (8). [Formerly 761.120; 1997 c.275 §12]

Administrative rules citing this section

OAR 741-300-0011: Definitions — implements
OAR 741-300-0021: Applicability of Rules — implements
OAR 741-300-0031: Standards for Granting Variances — implements
OAR 741-300-0041: Applications for Variances and Operation Restrictions — implements
OAR 741-300-0050: Temporarily Impaired Clearances — implements
OAR 741-300-0060: Authorization for Impaired Clearances — implements
OAR 741-305-0010: Minimum Overhead Clearance — implements
OAR 741-305-0020: Buildings — implements
OAR 741-310-0010: In General — implements
OAR 741-310-0020: Side Clearance for Curved Track — implements
OAR 741-310-0030: Platforms — implements
OAR 741-310-0040: Bridges and Tunnels — implements
OAR 741-310-0050: Miscellaneous Structures — implements
OAR 741-315-0010: Track Centers — implements
OAR 741-320-0010: Applicability of Rules — implements
OAR 741-320-0020: Definitions — implements
OAR 741-320-0040: Standards for Granting Variances — implements
OAR 741-320-0050: Applications for Variances and Operation Restriction(s) — implements
OAR 741-320-0060: Surface — implements
OAR 741-320-0070: Slope — implements
OAR 741-320-0080: Walkway Standard No. 1: Between Yards and Switches — implements
OAR 741-320-0090: Walkway Standard No. 2: Yards, Car Spotting Areas and Regular Crew Change Points — implements
OAR 741-320-0100: Walkway Standard No. 3: Switches — implements
OAR 741-320-0110: Walkway Standard No. 4: Derails — implements
OAR 741-320-0120: Access Walkways — implements
OAR 741-320-0130: Walkways on Structures — implements
OAR 741-320-0140: Walkways in Tunnels — implements
OAR 741-320-0150: Handrails — implements
OAR 741-320-0160: Walkways on Curves — implements
OAR 741-320-0170: Walkways for Trackside Warning Devices — implements
OAR 741-330-0010: Impairment/Restriction/Stop Signs — implements
OAR 741-330-0020: Impaired Walkway/Nonstandard Walkway Warning Signs — implements
OAR 741-330-0030: Location of Signs — implements
OAR 741-330-0040: Size and Design of Signs — implements

This rule cites

ORS 824.090 — resolved
824.992 — resolved

Cited by

Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors824.html