Nebraska § 74-594 - Train, yard, or engine crew; blocking street or highway; liability; exempt.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 74-594 — Train, yard, or engine crew; blocking street or highway; liability; exempt., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74-594. Train, yard, or engine crew; blocking street or highway; liability; exempt.
No member of a train crew, yard crew, or engine crew of a railroad shall be held personally responsible or found guilty of violating any state laws or any municipal ordinances regulating or intended to regulate the occupying or blocking of any street, road, or highway crossing-at-grade by trains or passenger or freight cars upon reasonable proof that the occupying or blocking of the street, road, or highway crossing-at-grade was necessary to comply with orders or instructions either written or oral of his or her employer or its officers or supervisory officials. This section shall not relieve the employer or railroad from any responsibility placed upon the employer or railroad by any such state laws or by such municipal ordinances. This section shall be supplemental to any other law.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 74-594
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 74-594 cover?
Section 74-594 ("Train, yard, or engine crew; blocking street or highway; liability; exempt.") 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.
How do I cite Nebraska § 74-594?
A common citation format is "Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 74-594" (Nebraska). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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How does Nebraska § 74-594 apply to my situation?
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