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Inventory of the Public Utilities Commission. Railroad Operations and Safety Section Records
F3725  
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Public Utilities Commission. Railroad Operations & Safety Section Records
    Inventory: F3725
    Creator: Public Utilities Commission. Railroad Operations and Safety Section
    Extent: see Series Descriptions
    Repository: California State Archives
    Sacramento, California
    Language: English.

    Administrative Information

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    For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researcher assumes all responsibility for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives collections.

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    [Identification of item], Public Utilities Commission. Railroad Operations & Safety Section Records, F3725, California State Archives.

    Contents

    For many years, railroad safety came under the service department of the Railroad Commission. In 1929, because of the increasing number of investigations and studies required of the Commission, a safety division was created within the engineering department. With the reorganization of the Commission in 1935 the safety division became a part of the newly created transportation department. This organization remained unchanged until 1953 when by administrative action departments became divisions and divisions became branches (later, sections).