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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 4Ch. 1Art. 8§ 7677 Railroad Employee Communication Rules

§ 7677 Railroad Employee Communication Rules

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§ 7677 Railroad Employee Communication Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Railroad companies with lots of trains can't let workers use phones or telegraphs to give train orders unless allowed by the commission.
  • •This rule doesn't apply to small railroads like streetcars or interurban trains.
  • •Breaking this rule is a crime called a misdemeanor.

Example

A railroad worker gets a call on his phone telling him to move a train.

If the railroad has more than 4 trains going each way every day, the worker can't take that call unless the commission says it's okay. If he does, the railroad company could get in trouble.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7677 Railroad Employee Communication Rules

No person, firm, or corporation operating a railroad with more than four trains each way every 24 hours shall require or permit any engineer, fireman, conductor, brakeman, or trainman to receive, deliver, or transmit at any receiving or forwarding instrument of any telegraph or telephone line, any order for the movement of any train, except in such cases or classes of cases as are permitted by the commission. This section does not apply to interurban or street railroads. Any person, firm, or corporation violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 7677.1 Train Movement Communication Rules
  • § 7533 Railroad Additional Track Construction
  • § 7538 Farm Railroad Crossing Signs
  • § 7607 Locomotive Headlight Requirements
  • § 7611 Railroad First-Aid Kit Misuse

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 7677.
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