This law says that, even though another section (6800) might say something different, it's the Public Utilities Commission's job to make sure the rules in this chapter are followed.

This law is officially called the Railroad Anti-Featherbedding Law of 1964.

This California law supports ending unnecessary job positions, known as featherbedding, in the railroad industry. It enforces a national agreement designed to reduce the number of unnecessary firemen and brakemen on diesel freight trains, echoing decisions made by a Federal Arbitration Board in 1963. The decision originated from a commission requested by both labor and management and appointed by Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy. This law ensures that California follows national guidelines on train staffing, regardless of state regulations or orders.

Additionally, it permits railroads in California to handle their staffing based on this federal award, any related federal laws, or any agreements made directly with employee representatives.

This law outlines the crew requirements for passenger, mail, or express trains in California that operate more than four times a day. Each train must have a conductor, a brakeman, and specific personnel depending on the type of locomotive or power used. Diesel locomotives require an engineer and a fireman, electric trains need a motorman, and other trains need a power control person. Additional brakemen and a baggageman are required under certain conditions.

Exceptions to these requirements include diesel locomotives weighing 45 tons or less, and certain conditions specified by collective bargaining agreements. The law also exempts certain transit boards in San Diego, which must have at least one qualified crewmember during passenger services.

This law pertains to passenger train services in California operated by or contracted with local agencies, such as cities or counties. When trains are in revenue service (meaning they carry or are set to carry passengers), there must be at least one qualified employee per train with up to six coaches, and two for trains with seven or more coaches, in addition to the train operator.

All proposals or contracts for providing such services must comply with this staffing requirement. However, if a court rules that an entity is exempt, then all entities in a similar bid become exempt too. Notably, this law does not apply to heavy or light rail transit systems operated by public entities.

Starting from February 1, 2016, any train or light engine moving freight must have at least two crew members. This rule does not apply to hostler service or utility employees. The Public Utilities Commission can fine violators, with penalties ranging from $250 to $10,000, depending on the number of violations within three years. These penalties are additional to other legal or contractual remedies.

This law specifies that locomotives moving without cars are generally exempt from the rules in this chapter. However, if these locomotives are running under their own steam power as part of a train, they must have both an engineer and a fireman onboard, unless the engine is out of service due to damage.

This law states that if there aren't enough employees available to staff a relief or wrecking train, then the requirements of this chapter don't apply. Essentially, they're allowing some flexibility if there's a shortage of workers.

This section states that common carriers, like train companies, have specific hiring requirements for certain railroad jobs. They cannot hire locomotive engineers unless the person has at least three years as a locomotive fireman or one year as an engineer. Conductors must have at least two years as a brakeman or one year as a conductor. Brakemen must pass a specific examination required by transcontinental railroads.

This law doesn't apply to the moving of locomotives or power cars by hostlers at terminal areas, nor does it apply to moving them to and from engine houses or doing work on them at shops or engine houses.

If you break any rules in this chapter, it counts as a minor crime known as a misdemeanor.

This law states that the rules in this chapter don't apply to train operations by a common carrier if there's a strike or walkout happening involving the employees covered in this chapter.

This law states that the rules in this chapter do not apply to gasoline motor cars used only on branch lines or to trains with fewer than three cars that are powered by electricity.