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Chapter 7.94
RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Sections:

7.94.010    Definitions.

7.94.020    Designation of type of railroad crossing to be maintained.

7.94.030    Notice.

7.94.040    Commencement of construction of railroad crossing and maintenance thereof.

7.94.050    Penalties for violation.

7.94.010 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them:

(1) “Railroad.” The term “railroad” shall mean and refer to any corporation or other legal entity, installing, owning and operating and maintaining the operation of railroad transportation system in, upon or across and over the streets in the City of Albany.

(2) “Street.” The term “street” shall mean any public thoroughfare more than 20 feet in width.

(3) “Railroad Crossing – Type A.” All street crossings of railroad tracks in this class shall provide a smooth surface through the use of “Steel Flangeway Guards” and asphaltic surface material. The following provisions shall be standard for the construction and maintenance of Type A crossings:

(a) The end blocks of the guard rails shall extend beyond the face of curb if projected into the crossings.

(b) Paving material shall be compacted in flangeway area to the top of spacer blocks.

(c) A minimum of 12 inches of base rock shall be placed between the right-of-way lines to a width equivalent to the paved width of the crossing street and in accordance with the standard City specifications. If the soil conditions dictate the use of a greater thickness of base rock, the City Engineer may so direct.

(d) A minimum of three inches of asphaltic surface material shall be placed within the right-of-way lines and between the tracks and rails to an equivalent to the paved width of the crossing street.

(e) Standard City curb and gutters shall be placed to within 10 feet of the center lines of the outside tracks when they are in place on the crossing street.

(4) “Railroad Crossing – Type B.” All street crossings of railroad tracks in this class shall provide a smooth surface through the use of “planking and paving” as a minimum standard, however, the standards as set forth under Type A crossings may be used. The following provisions shall be standard for the construction and maintenance of Type B crossings:

(a) The area between the rails of each track and for a minimum distance of 16 inches on the outside of the rails shall be planked.

(b) The planking shall be extended beyond the curb lines if projected into the crossings.

(c) All other area within the right-of-way and to a width equivalent to the paved width of the crossing street shall be paved by placing a minimum of eight inches of base rock and at least three inches of asphaltic concrete surfacing in accordance with the City specifications. If the soil conditions dictate the use of a greater thickness of base rock, the City Engineer may so direct.

(d) Standard City curb and gutters shall be placed within 10 feet of the center line of the outside tracks when they are in place on the crossing street.

(5) “Railroad Crossing – Type C.” All street crossings or railroad tracks in this class shall be of a solid creosoted timber and paved highway crossing as provided in those plans and specifications of Southern Pacific Lines entitled “Solid Creosoted Timber and Paved Highway Crossing Supersedes Drawing 55152 and entitled Drawing No. 56079”, dated July 5, 1956. A copy of said Drawing No. 56079 herein referred to shall be kept in the City Engineer’s office of the City of Albany and be available to public inspection and said drawing and specifications shall be a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein. (Ord. 3005 § 1, 1962; Ord. 2854 § 1, 1959).

7.94.020 Designation of type of railroad crossing to be maintained.

The City Council shall, by resolution, designate the type of railroad crossing that should be maintained by the railroads within the City of Albany. (Ord. 2854 § 2, 1959).

7.94.030 Notice.

Within 30 days after the passing of any resolution designating the type of railroad crossing to be maintained by railroads operating within the City of Albany, the City Recorder shall forward notice to the local agent for the railroad company of the designation of the type of railroad crossing to be maintained. (Ord. 2854 § 3, 1959).

7.94.040 Commencement of construction of railroad crossing and maintenance thereof.

A railroad, upon receiving notice of designation of a railroad crossing upon their property in the City of Albany, shall within 90 days after receipt of said notice, commence construction and proceed to maintain such designated railroad crossing in conformance with the type designated pursuant to the resolution of the City Council. The railroad crossing shall be completed within 90 days after notification has been given to the local agent of the railroad by the City Recorder as herein provided. (Ord. 2902 § 1, 1960; Ord. 2854 § 4, 1959).

7.94.050 Penalties for violation.

In the event that any railroad company does not maintain a street crossing of railroad tracks in the manner as herein provided and has taken no affirmative action to maintain the crossing as herein provided for 30 days after receiving notice from City Recorder, then and in that event, it shall be deemed in violation of this ordinance and shall be subject to fine of not more than $500.00. Each week of failure to take action by the railroad company shall be deemed as a separate offense. (Ord. 2854 § 5, 1959).