§ 4955.01 Elevated or surface track
§ 4955.02 Appropriation of property for surface track or elevated crossing
§ 4955.03 Limitation as to action for damages
§ 4955.04 Piers or other supports in a public way
§ 4955.05 Submission of question to electors
§ 4955.06 Longitudinal occupancy of way unlawful
§ 4955.07 Track of uniform gauge
§ 4955.08 Tracks may be used in common
§ 4955.09 Obstructing the laying of a track
§ 4955.10 Railroad crossings
§ 4955.11 Crossings of trains
§ 4955.12 Rules to be made and published
§ 4955.13 Failure to publish rules – forfeiture
§ 4955.14 Failure to comply with rules – forfeiture
§ 4955.15 Trains may cross without stopping
§ 4955.16 Mode of crossing ordered by court
§ 4955.17 Grade crossings avoided if practicable
§ 4955.18 Order of court
§ 4955.19 Exceptions
§ 4955.20 Highway crossings and sidewalks – maintenance and repair
§ 4955.201 Abandonment of railroad track
§ 4955.21 Service of notice
§ 4955.22 Failure to construct or repair crossings or sidewalks – forfeiture
§ 4955.23 Crossings above streets
§ 4955.24 Construction and maintenance of bridge – forfeiture
§ 4955.25 Legislative authority may regulate use of bridge
§ 4955.26 Crossing of highway to cemetery
§ 4955.27 Private crossing
§ 4955.28 Expense of private crossing – right of entry
§ 4955.29 Exception
§ 4955.30 Freightways may be constructed
§ 4955.31 Plan must be approved
§ 4955.32 Use of horn or alternative audible warning at highway or crossing
§ 4955.321 Alternative audible warning system
§ 4955.322 Immunity from liability at private crossings
§ 4955.33 Crossbuck signs
§ 4955.34 Failure to erect warning signs
§ 4955.35 Blocking of frogs
§ 4955.36 Removal of obstructive vegetation at crossings
§ 4955.41 Railroad quiet zones – definitions
§ 4955.42 Railroad quiet zones – municipal corporation or township may establish – procedure
§ 4955.43 Railroad quiet zones – notice to railroads – order regarding audible warning signals
§ 4955.44 Railroad quiet zones – other laws preempted – emergency exception – suspension of status
§ 4955.45 Railroad quiet zones – report to commission – crossing inspections – additional safety measures
§ 4955.46 Railroad quiet zones – governmental function – state liability – maintenance costs – funds
§ 4955.47 Railroad quiet zones – railroads and employees not liable for acts in compliance
§ 4955.50 Wayside detector systems
§ 4955.51 Wayside detector system installation and operation
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Terms Used In Ohio Code > Chapter 4955 - Tracks; Crossings

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