Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, § 185 (2026)

Change in number of train crew; regulation by department

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Section 185. Whenever the department is of opinion, after a hearing had upon its own motion or upon complaint, that the number of men forming a train crew of any train is not sufficient to operate said train for the safety of the public and the employees of the railroad, it shall thereupon order such changes as it deems necessary.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1985–1985 · leading case: Matter of Boston & Maine Corp., 46 B.R. 990 (D. Mass. 1985).

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Matter of Boston & Maine Corp., 46 B.R. 990 (D. Mass. 1985). · cites it 3× “Orders 3478, dated June 14, 1929; 12647-A-B and 3478-A-B, both dated September 6, 1972; 7378, dated March 19, 1946; 12647, dated December 16,1960; 11776 and 11883, both dated December 17, 1956; and 9335, dated October 5, 1951, relative to train crew consist, as to whether said…”

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