Railroad Regulations

The Commission Railroad Regulations can be found in The Pennsylvania Code, Title 52 Chapter 33, Railroad Transportation.

The Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over the construction, relocation, suspension and abolition of public highway-railroad crossings. (66 C.S. §§2702-04).

• A public highway-railroad crossing can be either at grade, above or below the grade of the tracks of a railroad company. 

• The Commission may order immediate alteration, improvement or suspension to provide for public safety. 

• The appropriation of property for any crossing improvement is exclusively within the Commission’s authority. 

• Cost associated with the construction, relocation, alteration or abolition of a crossing may be allocated among the parties as determined by the Commission.

Pursuant to an agreement under the provision of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, 45 U.S.C. §§421, the Rail Safety Division enforces regulations promulgated by the Federal Railroad Administration. 49 C.F.R.

• Hazardous Materials Shipping (Part 174)
  
  
• Track Safety Standards (Part 213)
  
  
• Railroad Workplace Safety (Part 214)
  
  
• Freight Car Safety Standards (Part 215)
  
  
• Operating Rules (Part 217)
  
  
• Operating Practices (Part 218)
  
  
• Control of Alcohol and Drug Use (Part 219)
  
  
• Railroad Radio Communications (Part 220)
  
  
• Railroad Employee Hours of Service (Part 228)
  
  
• Locomotive Safety Standards (Part 229)
  
  
• Safety Appliance Standards (Part 231)
  
  
• Brake System Safety Standards (Part 232)
  
  
• Grade Crossing Safety (Part 234)
  
  
• Signal & Train Control Standards (Part 236)
  
  
• Passenger Equipment Safety Standards (Part 238)