Links for Useful Resources
Federal Agencies
Federal Railroad Administration
- Train Crew Size-Subpart G
- FRA Train Crew Size Compliance Guide
- DOT Federal Long Train Study Report
- Passenger Hours of Service Manual
- Freight Hours of Service Manual
- Passenger HOS Information
- FRA Part 242 Conductor Pilot Flow Chart
- FRA Part 240 Engineer Pilot Flow Chart
- 49 CFR Part 220 Subpart C Electronic Device Ban
- Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR (1-10-2020 Edition)
- Blue Signal Protection Requirements and Utility Employee Regulations
- Procedures for Transportation Employees Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
- Brake System Safety Standards for Freight Job Aids (49 CFR Part 232) (pdf)
National Transportation Safety Board
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
State Agencies
Find your legislator: phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses here: Illinois General Assembly
- PART 1500 MINIMUM CLEARANCES APPLICABLE TO TRACKS, STRUCTURES, FIXTURES AND OTHER APPURTENANCES OF RAILROADS
- PART 1545 THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOY
- PART 1546 EMPLOYEE WALKWAYS IN RAILROAD YARDS
- PART 1550 MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED AND OPERATED BY RAILROADS TO TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES
- 610 ILCS 107/ RAILROAD EMPLOYEES MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT
- 625 ILCS 5/ ILLINOIS VEHICLE CODE - RAILROADS
- 625 ILCS 5/18c-7401 - Railroad Bridges and Trestles - Walkway and Handrail
Vehicle Code Pertaining to Contract Carriers
- Inspection of Vehicles
- Financial Responsibility
- Hours of Service for Contract Carrier Drivers
- First Aid Kits
Illinois Department of Transportation
Labor History
Railroad Associations
