13 AAC 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.

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

Authority: AS 28.05.011

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