INDIANAPOLIS -- A dispute about ticketing Norfolk Southern Railway Co. for blocking crossings in Allen County in 2015 rose all the way to the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday.
The five justices heard arguments on whether a state statute allowing law enforcement to ticket trains that block crossings for more than 10 minutes is pre-empted by federal law.
While it's a case of first impression for Indiana, similar anti-blocking statutes have been struck down in at least a dozen other states.
"It is particularly important that you follow that lead because Indiana stands at the heart of our American rail networks," said Raymond Atkins, attorney for Norfolk Southern.
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