Massachusetts § 172A - Drinking water and sanitary toilet facilities on locomotives or cabooses
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 172A — Drinking water and sanitary toilet facilities on locomotives or cabooses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 172A. Drinking water and sanitary toilet facilities on locomotives or cabooses
Section 172A. Every railroad corporation shall equip each locomotive used by railroad crewmen with pure refrigerated drinking water with individual, disposable cups; maintain toilet facilities on locomotives or cabooses, if cabooses are used, in a working sanitary condition; and ensure that each such toilet facility provides privacy to a person using such facility.
For the purpose of this section ''sanitary condition'' shall mean a condition of good order and cleanliness which precludes the reasonable probability of disease transmission.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 172A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 172A cover?
Section 172A ("Drinking water and sanitary toilet facilities on locomotives or cabooses") 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.
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