Ohio § 4955.32 Use of horn or alternative audible warning at highway or crossing

Ohio Statutes

§ 4955.32 — Use of horn or alternative audible warning at highway or crossing

Ohio § 4955.32

Title 49Public Utilities

Ch. 4955Tracks; Crossings

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4955.32 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section, "lite locomotive consist" means a consist of locomotives not attached to any piece of equipment or attached only to a caboose.

(B)When the locomotive in the lead of a train, when a lite locomotive consist, or when an individual locomotive is approaching a public highway or a grade crossing, either of the following shall occur:

(1)The engineer or person in charge of the locomotive shall sound the locomotive horn in accordance with 49 C.F.R. part 222;

(2)An alternative audible warning system approved by the public utilities commission under section4955.321of the Revised Code shall be activated in accordance with guidelines established by the commission.

(C)The establishment of an alternative audible warning system does not preclude the sounding

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(A) As used in this section, "lite locomotive consist" means a consist of locomotives not attached to any piece of equipment or attached only to a caboose.

(B) When the locomotive in the lead of a train, when a lite locomotive consist, or when an individual locomotive is approaching a public highway or a grade crossing, either of the following shall occur:

(1) The engineer or person in charge of the locomotive shall sound the locomotive horn in accordance with 49 C.F.R. part 222;

(2) An alternative audible warning system approved by the public utilities commission under section4955.321of the Revised Code shall be activated in accordance with guidelines established by the commission.

(C) The establishment of an alternative audible warning system does not preclude the sounding of a locomotive horn by an engineer or other person in charge of a locomotive in an emergency situation, as determined by the sole judgment of the engineer or other person.