(1) Railroad companies, including logging and industrial railroad companies, must report to the commission their intention to create or enlarge a remote-control area at least thirty days before remote-control operations begin. Reports must include:
(a) The name of the railroad company;
(b) The approximate date when remote-control operations will start; and
(c) The location of remote-control operations. Railroads should provide sufficient information to allow the commission to determine what road crossings at grade are included within the remote-control area.
(2) Railroad companies must report to the commission their intention to create or enlarge a remote-control zone at least thirty days before remote-control operations begin. Reports must include:
(a) The name of the railroad company;
(b) The approximate date when remote-control operations will start; and
(c) The remote-control area within which the zone will be created.
(3) Railroads must report to the commission their intention to use cameras for point protection at crossings at least thirty days prior to the intended implementation date.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
80.01.040 and
80.04.160. WSR 04-11-023 (Docket No. TR-021465, General Order No. R-514), § 480-62-320, filed 5/11/04, effective 6/11/04. 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), § 480-62-320, filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01.]