§ 31-18-602 — Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings

(a) No person shall operate or move any crawler-type
tractor, steam shovel, derrick, roller or any equipment or
structure having a normal operating speed of ten (10) or less
miles per hour or a vertical body or load clearance of less than
one-half (1/2) inch per foot of the distance between any two (2)
adjacent axles or in any event of less than nine (9) inches,
measured above the level surface of a roadway, upon or across
any tracks at a railroad grade crossing without first complying
with this section.
(b) Notice of the intended crossing shall be given to a
station agent of the railroad and a reasonable time shall be
given to the railroad to provide proper protection at the
crossing.
(c) Before making the crossing the person operating or
moving the vehicle or equipment shall first stop the vehicle or
equipment not less than fifteen (15) feet nor more than fifty
(50) feet from the nearest rail of the railroad and while so
stopped shall listen and look in both directions along the track
for any approaching train or other on-track equipment and for
signals indicating the approach of a train or other on-track
equipment. The vehicle shall not proceed until the crossing can
be made safely.
(d) No crossing shall be made when warning is given by
automatic signal, crossing gates or a flagman or otherwise of
the immediate approach of a railroad train, other on-track
equipment or car. If a flagman is provided by the railroad,
movement over the crossing shall be under his direction.