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New York Railroad Law Section 54-a - Communication.

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    § 54-a.  Communication.  1.  No  class  1  or class 2 railroad common
  carrier or rail passenger carrier shall perform or cause to be performed
  any transportation service  without  ensuring  that  there  is  operable
  communication  among  all  members  of the train crew, between the train
  crew and crews of other trains, and between the train crew  and  wayside
  personnel.
    2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a train from
  continuing  to  its  destination  in  the  event  of  a  failure  of the
  communication equipment after departure from its point of origin.
    3. The commissioner of transportation shall review the  state  of  the
  art of railroad transportation communication from time to time and shall
  conduct  periodic  inspections  of  the  rail  carriers  subject to this
  section to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section.

Last modified: August 27, 2006