Massachusetts § 163B - Passenger cars; safety windows and doors
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 163B — Passenger cars; safety windows and doors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 163B. Passenger cars; safety windows and doors
Section 163B. No railroad corporation shall operate a passenger car manufactured after January first, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine, unless it is equipped with at least two windows on each side of said car designed to allow quick and easy egress in case of an emergency, and with access doors which shall open outward from the passenger area of the car, or which slide laterally into the wall of the car.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 163B
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 163B cover?
Section 163B ("Passenger cars; safety windows and doors") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 163B?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 163B apply to my situation?
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