N.Y. Railroad Law § 73

§ 73. Inspectors of locomotives. Inspectors shall be appointed by the\ncommissioner of transportation, who shall be familiar with the\nconstruction and operation of steam locomotives and their appurtenances,\nwhose salaries shall be fixed by the commissioner of transportation.\nThey shall, under the direction of the commissioner of transportation,\ninspect locomotives used by corporations operating steam railroads\nwithin the state, or locomotives owned or operated by corporations,\npartnerships or persons on or over any track adjacent to or parallel\nwith any track of any railroad corporation within the state, and may\ncause the same to be tested by hydrostatic tests and shall perform such\nother duties in connection with the inspection and test of locomotives\nas the commissioner of transportation shall direct. But this section\nshall not relieve any corporation, partnership or person from the duties\nimposed by the preceding section.\n