Washington Administrative Code
2021 Archive

Chapter 480-62 WAC
Last Update: 6/22/21

RAILROAD COMPANIESOPERATIONS
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PART 1: GENERAL AND PROCEDURAL RULES
480-62-125Definitions.
480-62-130Application of this chapter.
480-62-135Additional requirements.
480-62-140Exemptions from rules.
480-62-145Commission proceedings.
480-62-150Grade crossing petitions.
480-62-160Compliance policy.
480-62-165Severability.
480-62-170Resolving disputes about the meaning of these rules.
PART 2: SAFETY RULES
480-62-200Roadway worker safety and operating rules and statutes.
480-62-205Track safety standards.
480-62-210Crossing signal circuitry.
480-62-215Hazardous materials regulations.
480-62-220Blockage of public grade crossings.
480-62-225Crossing surfaces.
480-62-230Traffic control devices.
480-62-235Flaggers.
480-62-240Railroad owned or operated passenger carrying vehicles—Equipment.
480-62-245Railroad owned or operated passenger carrying vehicles—Operation.
480-62-250On-track equipment.
480-62-260First-class cities opt-in.
480-62-270Safety standards at private crossings.
480-62-275Contract crew transportation registration and permit required.
480-62-278Contract crew transportation vehicle and driver safety requirements.
480-62-281Contract crew transportation intrastate medical waivers.
480-62-284Contract crew transportation insurance requirements.
480-62-287Contract crew transportation passenger notice requirements.
480-62-290Contract crew transportation safety training.
480-62-293Contract crew transportation enforcement.
480-62-296Contract crew transportation reporting requirements.
480-62-299Contract crew transportation record retention requirements.
PART 3: REPORTING REQUIREMENT RULES
480-62-300Annual reports—Regulatory fees.
480-62-305Railroad community notice requirements.
480-62-310Accident reports.
480-62-315Miscellaneous reporting requirements.
480-62-320Remote controlled operations.
480-62-325Railroad police officers—Notice.
PART 4: GRADE CROSSING PROTECTIVE FUND
480-62-400Purpose.
480-62-405Applications.
480-62-410Funding for project categories.
480-62-415Evaluation and award process.
480-62-420Grant documents, timelines and fund transfers.
PART 5: ADOPTION BY REFERENCE
480-62-999Adoption by reference.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
480-62-010Locomotive speedometers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040(4) and 81.44.031(5). WSR 78-05-053 (Order R-114, Cause No. TR-1100), § 480-62-010, filed 4/26/78.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-020Traffic control devices. [Statutory Authority: RCW 81.53.420. WSR 78-05-053 (Order R-114, Cause No. TR-1100), § 480-62-020, filed 4/26/78.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-030Flagpersons. [Statutory Authority: RCW 81.53.420. WSR 78-05-053 (Order R-114, Cause No. TR-1100), § 480-62-030, filed 4/26/78.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-040Exemption. [Statutory Authority: RCW 81.53.420. WSR 78-05-053 (Order R-114, Cause No. TR-1100), § 480-62-040, filed 4/26/78.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-050Passenger carrying vehicles—General. [Statutory Authority: RCW 81.61.020 and 81.61.030. WSR 78-05-053 (Order R-114, Cause No. TR-1100), § 480-62-050, filed 4/26/78.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-060Passenger carrying vehicles—Equipment. [Statutory Authority: RCW 81.61.020 and 81.61.030. WSR 78-05-053 (Order R-114, Cause No. TR-1100), § 480-62-060, filed 4/26/78.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-070Passenger carrying vehicles—Operation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 81.61.020 and 81.61.030. WSR 78-05-053 (Order R-114, Cause No. TR-1100), § 480-62-070, filed 4/26/78.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-080Accident reports. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 81.44.065. WSR 81-10-017 (Order R-162, Cause No. TR-1456), § 480-62-080, filed 4/27/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 81.28.280. WSR 79-02-087 (Order R-122, Cause No. TV-1199), § 480-62-080, filed 2/7/79.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-085Annual reports. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 94-11-003 (Order R-413, Docket No. TR-940126), § 480-62-085, filed 5/4/94, effective 6/4/94; WSR 90-01-058 (Order R-313, Docket No. U-89-3099-R), § 480-62-085, filed 12/15/89, effective 1/15/90.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-090Hazardous materials regulations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.310, 34.05.356, 80.01.040, 80.04.160 and 80.04.160 [81.04.160]. WSR 99-20-013 (Order R-465, Docket No. A-980247), § 480-62-090, filed 9/24/99, effective 10/25/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 94-11-003 (Order R-413, Docket No. TR-940126), § 480-62-090, filed 5/4/94, effective 6/4/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 81.44.065. WSR 82-05-020 (Order R-182, Cause No. TR-1579), § 480-62-090, filed 2/10/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.011.040 [80.01.040] and 81.44.065. WSR 81-10-019 (Order R-164, Cause No. TR-1458), § 480-62-090, filed 4/27/81.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-100Bridge safety rules. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.01.010 and 81.44.065. WSR 83-09-004 (Order R-201, Cause No. TR-1696), § 480-62-100, filed 4/7/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 31.44.065 [81.44.065]. WSR 81-10-018 (Order R-163, Cause No. TR-1457), § 480-62-100, filed 4/27/81.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-120Train operations—Tacoma. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 81.01.010. WSR 83-09-003 (Order R-200, Cause No. TR-1692), § 480-62-120, filed 4/7/83.] Repealed by WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW.
480-62-155Train speeds. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.24.010, 81.28.010, 81.28.290, 81.40.110, 81.44.010, 81.44.020, 81.44.101- 81.44.105, and chapters 81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and 81.61 RCW. WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), § 480-62-155, filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01.] Repealed by WSR 07-10-028 (Docket TR-070198, General Order R-542), filed 4/23/07, effective 5/24/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, and 34.05.353.