Railroad Safety (Communications System for Trains).: Hearings...on S. 238...May 19, June 14, 23, 24, July 6, 1949 |
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accident occurred amended appliances authority automatic automatic train stop bill block signal brakes Broken rail Brotherhood cab signal caboose carrier cars casualties caused centralized traffic control Chairman Chicago class covers classified collisions Commissioner committee communication systems defects devices employees on duty engine equipment failure fatalities Federal Communications Commission foremen frequencies grade crossings highway intended to promote Interstate Commerce Act Interstate Commerce Commission investigation involved JOHNSON of Colorado Killed Injured legislation line-up locomotives matter miles Mobile movement of track operating rules operation of trains Pacific passenger train PATTERSON percent persons promote safety protection radio railroad operation require road rules and regulations safety of railroad section 25 Senator BRICKER Senator JOHNSON Senator MCFARLAND Senator MYERS Senator REED Senator TOBEY SOUBY speed SPLAWN statement switch telegraph tion track motorcars train accidents train communication train dispatcher train orders train stop train-service accidents transportation units WEBSTER yard
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Página 50 - Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America National Organization Masters, Mates, and Pilots of America National Marine Engineers...
Página 53 - ... brought by the United States district attorney In the District Court of the United States having jurisdiction in the locality where such violation shall have been committed, and it shall be the duty of such district attorney to bring such suits upon duly verified Information being lodged with him of such violation having occurred.
Página 52 - ... (c) Each carrier by railroad shall file with the Commission its rules, standards, and instructions for the installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the systems, devices, and appliances covered by this section within six months after the enactment of this amendatory provision, and, after approval by the Commission, such rules, standards, and instructions...
Página 2 - ... in proper condition and safe to operate in the service to which the same is put, that the same may be employed in the active service of such carrier in moving traffic without unnecessary peril to life or limb...
Página 52 - employer" shall not include any street, interurban, or suburban electric railway, unless such railway is operating as a part of a general steamrailroad system of transportation, but shall not...
Página 50 - Association; Railway Employees' Department, AF of L.; International Association of Machinists; International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America; International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers; Sheet Metal Workers...
Página 53 - That it shall be unlawful for any carrier to use or permit to be used on its line any locomotive unless said locomotive, its boiler, tender, and all parts and appurtenances thereof are in proper condition and safe to operate in the service to which the same are put, that the same may be employed in the active service of such carrier without unnecessary peril to life or limb...
Página 81 - ... (b). That the Commission may, after investigation, if found necessary in the public interest, order any carrier within a time specified in the order, to install the block signal system, interlocking, automatic train stop, train control, and/or cab-signal devices, and/or other similar appliances, methods, and systems intended to promote the safety of railroad operation...
Página 53 - An Act requiring common carriers engaged in interstate and foreign commerce to make full reports of all accidents to the Interstate Commerce Commission, and authorizing investigations thereof by said Commission', approved May 6, 1910 (USC, 1934 ed., title 45, sees.
Página 53 - That in the case of accident resulting from failure from any cause of a locomotive boiler or its appurtenances, resulting in serious injury or death to one or more persons, a statement forthwith must be made in writing of the fact of such accident, by the carrier owning or operating said locomotive, to the chief inspector.