Nev. Rev. Stat. § 705.415

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 705.415 - Requirements for certain railroads transporting freight; exception
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any Class I freight railroad, Class I railroad or Class II railroad for transporting freight which operates a train or locomotive in this State, and any officer of such a railroad, shall ensure that the train or locomotive contains a crew of not less than two persons.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a train or locomotive engaged in helper or hostling services.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Class I freight railroad" has the meaning ascribed to it in 40 C.F.R. § 1033.901.
(b) "Class I railroad" has the meaning ascribed to it in 40 C.F.R. § 1033.901.
(c) "Class II railroad" has the meaning ascribed to it in 40 C.F.R. § 1033.901.
(d) "Helper services" includes connecting a locomotive to the front or back of a train to assist the train in ascending or descending a grade.
(e) "Hostling services" includes moving a train or locomotive a short distance in a railroad yard.

NRS 705.415

Added to NRS by 2019, 341
Added by 2019, Ch. 64,§1, eff. 10/1/2019.