RAILROAD COMMISSIONER

The Office of the Commissioner of Railroads is the state agency with primary responsibility for making determinations of the adequacy of warning devices at railroad crossings, along with other railroad and water carrier related regulations. These duties include:

• Installation of new highway/rail crossings

• Alteration of existing crossings

• Closing or consolidating existing crossings

• Repair of rough crossings

• Determining adequate railroad fences

• Exemptions from railroad track clearance laws

• Assist with rail safety initiatives and participate in community outreach