Section 13.02.255. Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings.

	(a)  No person may drive or move a crawler-type tractor, steam shovel, derrick, roller, or equipment or device having a normal operating speed of 10 or less miles per hour or a vertical body or load clearance of less than one-half inch per foot of the distance between any two adjacent axles or in any event of less than nine inches measured from the surface of a roadway, across a railroad grade crossing without first complying with this section.  
	(b)  Notice of an intended crossing must be given to a station agent of the railroad, and reasonable time must be given to the railroad to provide proper protection at the crossing.  
	(c)  Before making a crossing, the person operating or moving a vehicle or equipment must stop the vehicle or equipment and proceed as required in 13 AAC 02.240 and 13 AAC 02.250(a). No crossing may be made when warning is given of the immediate approach of a railroad train or car. If a flagman is provided by the railroad, movement over the crossing must be under his direction.  

Authorities

28.05.011

Notes

Authority

AS 28.05.011

History

In effect before 7/28/59; am 12/15/61, Register 3; am 8/10/66, Register 22; am 12/31/69, Register 31; am 6/28/79, Register 70