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Chapter 7.24
TRAINS
Sections:
7.24.010 Train signals.
7.24.020 Flying switches.
7.24.040 Boarding.
7.24.050 Handling.
7.24.060 Blocking traffic.
7.24.010 Train signals.
It is unlawful for any person or persons running, conducting or managing the locomotive train, electric cars, or electric trains within the corporate limits of the City, to cross any street intersection in the City between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. without first sounding a bell, gong, or other signal while approaching any street intersection. (Ord. 2823 § 9, 1958).
7.24.020 Flying switches.
It is unlawful for any firm or corporation having charge of the moving of any railroad cars within the corporate limits of the City to make any flying switches or to move any such cars by the process commonly known as kicking without first having stationed a competent person at each street intersection where such cars may cross to warn traffic on such street of the approaching of such cars. (Ord. 2823 § 10, 1958).
7.24.040 Boarding.
It is unlawful for any person other than a railroad employee to climb upon or enter or to board any portion of any railroad car or railroad train at any place within the corporate limits of this City, except at a regular depot platform or where the train or trains may regularly stop for passengers. (Ord. 1549 § 2, 1942; Ord. 1495 § 2, 1940).
7.24.050 Handling.
It is unlawful for any person or persons other than a railroad employee to run or move or handle or in any way interfere with any locomotive or train left standing by any railroad company on its track in the City or any part thereof. (Ord. 1549 § 3, 1942; Ord. 1495 § 3, 1940).
7.24.060 Blocking traffic.
It is unlawful for any person or persons managing, conducting, operating, and running any railroad train or any car to stop the same and allow the same to remain standing to exceed 20 minutes at any point where a public and traveled street crosses any railroad track within the City. (Ord. 1549 § 4, 1942; Ord. 1495 § 4, 1940).