California Public Utilities Commission

California Public Utilities Commission Railroad Operations & Safety Branch

Presentation For The

California Shortline Railroad Assoc.

August 21, 2007

George Elsmore-Program Manager Railroad Operations & Safety Branch Consumer Protection & Safety Division

Todays Topics

    AB 3023-George Elsmore Sec 130 Grade Crossing Maintenance Funding-Bree Arnett Near-miss data collection-Ariana Merlino Grade Crossing Warning Device Recycling Program-Gerald Muffley

Infrastructure Security

  Article 7.3 Local Community Security Act of 2006 PU Code § 7665 Effective January 1, 2007  Risk Assessments due July 1, 2007  Commission   Director OHS OES  § 7665.4(d) Information is confidential

Infrastructure Security

 PU Code § 7665 Effective January 1, 2007    Infrastructure Protection Program implemented by January 1, 2008 Updated annually Reviewed by Commission

Signage & Flags

 PU Code § 7662     (a)-Approaching Grade Crossings-Whistle boards (b)-Temporary Stop Orders (Form B, Red/Yellow flags) and Speed Restrictions (Form C, Yellow flags) (c)-Mileboards (e)-Speed Signs

Miscellaneous

 PU Code § 7662   (f)-notification of new RCO’s (g)-Immediate accident notification

CPUC-BNSF/UPRR AB 3023 Settlement Agreement  Infrastructure Security & Protection  Invalid Provisions    PU Code §7665.6(c)-prohibition on unattended idling locomotives PU Code §7665.6(d)-Locomotive cab security PU Code §7665.6(e)-No RCO’s w/Haz-mat over camera-equipped public xings

CPUC-BNSF/UPRR AB 3023 Settlement Agreement (Cont’d)  Flags & Signage  Invalid Provisions  PU Code §7662(e)-Wayside speed increase signage