Nebraska § 74-592 - Track motor cars; headlights; rear light; windshield; equip.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 74-592 — Track motor cars; headlights; rear light; windshield; equip., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74-592. Track motor cars; headlights; rear light; windshield; equip.
Each railroad shall equip each of its track motor cars used during the period from sunset to sunrise with (1) an electric headlight of such construction either permanent or portable and with sufficient candlepower to render plainly visible at a distance of not less than three hundred feet in advance of such track motor car any track obstruction, landmark, warning sign, or grade crossing and (2) a red rear electric light of such construction and with sufficient candlepower as to be plainly visible at a distance of three hundred feet. Such track motor cars shall be equipped with a shield of sufficient width and height to afford reasonable protection to the employees transported by it, part of which shall be a windshield of transparent shatterproof material.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 74-592
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 74-592 cover?
Section 74-592 ("Track motor cars; headlights; rear light; windshield; equip.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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