Hearing scheduled for Oklahoma’s new train law
OKLAHOMA CITY – Officials say a hearing is scheduled to take place regarding Oklahoma’s new train law. The BNSF Railway Company filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday challenging the new ‘Oklahoma Blocked Crossing Statute,’ which allows railroad companies to be fined up to $1,000 for blocking crossings for more than 10 minutes. In the lawsuit, BNSF specifically said it had been fined by the City of Edmond and the City of Davis. BNSF also named the members on the […]