Chapter 610 — RAILROADS

(610 ILCS 85/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 100d) Sec. 4. The Illinois Commerce Commission shall enforce this Act and may make such inspections as it deems necessary therefor. (Source: Laws 1949, p. 1243.)

(610 ILCS 95/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 100m) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Obstruction Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 95/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 101) Sec. 1. If any locomotive engineer in furtherance of any combination or agreement, shall willfully and maliciously abandon his locomotive upon any railroad at any other point than the regular schedule destination of such locomotive, he sha…

(610 ILCS 95/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 102) Sec. 2. If any person or persons shall wilfully and maliciously, by any act or by means of intimidation, impede or obstruct, except by due process of law, the regular operation and conduct of the business of any railroad company or other c…

(610 ILCS 95/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 103) Sec. 3. If two or more persons shall willfully and maliciously combine or conspire together to obstruct or impede by any act, or by means of intimidation, the regular operation and conduct of the business of any railroad company or other c…

(610 ILCS 95/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 104) Sec. 4. This act shall not be construed to apply to cases of persons voluntarily quitting the employment of any railroad company or such other corporation, firm or individual, whether by concert of action or otherwise, except as is provide…

(610 ILCS 100/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 104.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Mooring Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 100/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 104.1) Sec. 1. It is hereby declared to be unlawful to anchor navigation craft to railroad tracks, railroad bridges, railroad signals, railroad switches, or other railroad structures. The mooring of navigation craft against railroad embankment…

(610 ILCS 100/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 104.2) Sec. 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of the foregoing Section, under circumstances that endanger the life of any railroad passenger or any railroad employee, shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. (Source: P.A. 77-2202.)

(610 ILCS 100/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 104.3) Sec. 3. Any person guilty of violating any of the provisions of Section 1, under circumstances that do not endanger the life of any railroad passenger or railroad employee, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77-2202…

(610 ILCS 105/0.01) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 370) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railway Employees Water Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 105/1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 371) Sec. 1. Employees while operating a railroad or railway locomotive or while working in or near a caboose on a train shall be provided by their employer with an adequate supply of safe, clean water satisfactory for drinking purposes, d…

(610 ILCS 105/2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 372) Sec. 2. Whoever violates the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $50 for each offense. (Source: P.A. 77-2591.)

(610 ILCS 105/3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 373) Sec. 3. The provisions of this Act shall be enforced by the Illinois Commerce Commission. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1205.)

(610 ILCS 107/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Employees Medical Treatment Act. (Source: P.A. 94-318, eff. 1-1-06.)

(610 ILCS 107/10) Sec. 10. Railroad employee access to first aid or medical treatment. (a) A railroad shall make a good faith effort to provide prompt medical attention for a railroad employee who is injured in the course of his or her employment. (b) It is unlawful for a railroa…

(610 ILCS 107/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission. "Discipline" means to bring charges against in a disciplinary proceeding, suspend, terminate, or make a note of reprimand on an employee's record. (Source: P.A. 94-318,…

(610 ILCS 110/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 228.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Bulk Grain Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 110/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 229) Sec. 1. That in all counties of the third class, and in all cities having not less than 50,000 inhabitants, where bulk grain, millstuffs or seeds are delivered by any railroad transporting the same from initial points to another road for …

(610 ILCS 110/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 230) Sec. 2. The practice of loading grain, millstuffs or seeds into foreign or connecting-line cars at the initial point from which the grain, millstuffs or seeds are originally shipped, or the running of the original car through without tran…

(610 ILCS 110/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 231) Sec. 3. Any railroad company neglecting or refusing to comply promptly with any and all of the requirements of either sections 1 or 2 of this act, shall be liable in damages to the party interested, to be recovered by the party damaged in…

(610 ILCS 110/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 232) Sec. 4. Any railroad company so refusing or neglecting as aforesaid, shall be guilty of a petty offense for each neglect or refusal as aforesaid, to be recovered in a civil action in the name of the People of the State of Illinois for the…

(610 ILCS 115/0.01) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 0.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Street Railroad Right of Way Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 115/1) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 1) Sec. 1. That any company which has been or shall be incorporated under the general laws of this state, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or operating any horse, dummy or street railroad or tramway, may enter upon and appropri…

(610 ILCS 115/2) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 2) Sec. 2. When it is necessary for the construction, maintenance or operation of such road, or the necessary sidings, side tracks or appurtenances, to take or damage private property, the same may be done, and the compensation therefor ma…

(610 ILCS 115/2.5) Sec. 2.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-…

(610 ILCS 115/3) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 3) Sec. 3. No such company shall have the right to locate or construct its road upon or along any street or alley, or over any public ground in any incorporated city, town or village without the consent of the corporate authorities of such…

(610 ILCS 115/4) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 4) Sec. 4. Every grant to any such company of a right to use any street, alley, road, highway or public ground shall be subject to the right of the proper authorities to control the use, improvement and repair of such street, alley, road, …

(610 ILCS 120/0.01) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 4.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Street Railroad Bridge Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 120/1) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 5) Sec. 1. Any company, domestic or foreign, owning, operating, controlling, leasing, using or holding a license to use a bridge or bridges, or any part thereof, spanning a stream or streams flowing between any city, town or village of thi…

(610 ILCS 125/0.01) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 5.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Street Railroad Vestibule Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 125/1) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 6) Sec. 1. That every cable, grip, electric, horse or other street car, other than trail cars, which are attached to motor cars, shall be provided during the months of November, December, January, February and March of each year, at both e…

(610 ILCS 125/2) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 7) Sec. 2. Any person, agent or officer of any association or corporation violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined in any sum not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each day each car belo…

(610 ILCS 130/0.01) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 12.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Elevated Railroad Approval Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 130/1) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 13) Sec. 1. That no person or persons, corporation or corporations, shall construct or maintain any elevated railroad or any elevated way or conveyor to be operated by steam power, or animal power or any other motive power, along any stree…

(610 ILCS 130/2) (from Ch. 131 1/4, par. 14) Sec. 2. When the street or alley, or part thereof, sought to be used for any of the purposes aforesaid shall be more than one mile in extent, no petition of land owners shall be valid for the purposes of this act, unless the same shall…

(610 ILCS 135/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Springfield High Speed Railroad Community Advisory Act. (Source: P.A. 99-465, eff. 8-26-15.)

(610 ILCS 135/10) Sec. 10. Springfield High Speed Railroad Community Advisory Commission. The Springfield High Speed Railroad Community Advisory Commission ("Commission") is created to monitor, review, and report on contracting and employment matters related to the planning, orga…

(610 ILCS 135/15) Sec. 15. Commission meetings; authority; reporting. The Commission shall meet quarterly. The Commission shall have the authority to convene City, County, and Department officials to ensure transparency and compliance with federal, State, and local employment and…

(610 ILCS 135/20) Sec. 20. Applicability. If the implementation of any of the provisions of this Act would negatively affect the receipt of federal funding, then those provisions shall not apply. (Source: P.A. 99-465, eff. 8-26-15.)

(610 ILCS 135/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. For purposes of this Act: "Department" means the Department of Transportation. "High Speed Rail Project" means the Illinois High Speed Rail Program, led by the Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration, which is des…

(610 ILCS 135/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 99-465, eff. 8-26-15.)

(610 ILCS 140/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Supplier Diversity Act. (Source: P.A. 100-423, eff. 1-1-18.)

(610 ILCS 140/10) Sec. 10. Reports. A Class I railroad company, as well as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (doing business as Amtrak), may, no later than April 15 of each year, submit to the Commission an annual report containing the information described in subsectio…

(610 ILCS 140/15) Sec. 15. Workshop. The Commission shall hold an annual workshop open to the public on the state of supplier diversity among railroad companies to collaboratively seek solutions to structural impediments to achieving stated goals, including, but not limited to, t…

(610 ILCS 140/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. For purposes of this Act: (a) "Class I railroad" has the meaning assigned by regulations of the Surface Transportation Board (49 CFR Part 1201; General Instructions 1-1), as those regulations may be revised by the Board (including modificatio…