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8-9-7-1. Duty to provide pilot engineer, conductor, or motorman

IN Code § 8-9-7-1 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 1. In all cases which may arise from and after March 6, 1913, where it shall be necessary or convenient for any person, firm, or corporation, or the lessee or receiver of any person, firm, or corporation, owning, or operating any line or lines of steam or interurban railroad in this state to detour any train or trains or car or cars owned or operated by them from their own track or tracks to the track or tracks of any other person, firm, or corporation, or the lessee or receiver of any person, firm, or corporation, owning or operating any similar line or lines of steam or interurban railroad in this state, and to obtain and procure the temporary use of the track or tracks, such person, firm, or corporation, or the lessee or receiver of any such person, firm, or corporation shall be required to secure and provide a pilot engineer, conductor, or motorman or other person of equal responsibility who is familiar with the road or roads over which it is necessary or convenient to run such train or trains or car or cars to reach the point or points which constitute the destination of such train or trains or car or cars, or the point at which such road or roads communicate or connect with such other road or roads over which it is likewise necessary or convenient to run such train or trains or car or cars, or the point or points at which such or any such road or roads communicate or connect with the road or roads from which such train or trains or car or cars were originally detoured. And the person, firm, or corporation, or the lessee or receiver of any person, firm, or corporation owning such railroad or railroads over which it is necessary or convenient for such train or trains or car or cars to pass, as provided in this chapter, shall provide and place at the disposal of such person, firm, or corporation, or the lessee or receiver of any person, firm, or corporation, a capable pilot engineer or engineers, or motorman, conductor, or other person of equal responsibility who is or are familiar with any or all of the road or roads over which it is necessary or convenient for such train or trains or car or cars to pass to reach their destination.

Formerly: Acts 1913, c.100, s.1. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.134.

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8-9-7-1. Duty to provide pilot engineer, conductor, or motorman