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  • 122 Stat 4848, Public Law 110-432 (110th Congress)

• United States Code

  • 49 USC §103, Federal Railroad Administration
  • 49 USC, Subtitle V (§§ 20101 - 28505), Rail Programs
  • 45 USC (§§ 1 - 1347), Railroads

• Code of Federal Regulations

  • 49 CFR – transportation,
    • subtitle b – "other regulations relating to transportation,"
      • chapter ii – federal railroad administration, department of transportation

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• Public Law

  • Statutes at Large: Main Page

    • 122 Stat 4848, Public Law 110-432 (110th Congress)

      "To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes."

• United States Code

  • United States Code Main Page

    Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION

    • Section 103: Federal Railroad Administration
    • Subtitle V - Rail Programs (§§ 20101 - 28505)

    Title 45 - RAILROADS

    • Table of Contents

    • Sections 1 - 1347

    • Chapter 1: Safety Appliances And Equipment On Railroad Engines And Cars, And Protection Of Employees And... (Sections 1 - 46)
    • Chapter 2: Liability For Injuries To Employees (Sections 51 - 60)
    • Chapter 3: Hours Of Service Of Employees (Sections 61 - 66)
    • Chapter 4: Care Of Animals In Transit (Sections 71 - 76)
    • Chapter 5: Government-Aided Railroads (Sections 81 - 95)
    • Chapter 6: Mediation, Conciliation, And Arbitration In Controversies Between Carriers And Employees (Sections 101 - 126)
    • Chapter 7: Adjustment Boards And Labor Boards (Sections 131 - 146)
    • Chapter 8: Railway Labor (Sections 151 - 188)
    • Chapter 9: Retirement Of Railroad Employees (Sections 201 - 231V)
    • Chapter 10: Tax On Carriers And Employees (Sections 241 - 273)
    • Chapter 11: Railroad Unemployment Insurance (Sections 351 - 369)
    • Chapter 12: Temporary Railroad Unemployment Insurance Program (Sections 401 - 404)
    • Chapter 13: Railroad Safety (Sections 421 - 447)
    • Chapter 14: Rail Passenger Service (Sections 501 - 658)
    • Chapter 15: Emergency Rail Services (Sections 661 - 669)
    • Chapter 16: Regional Rail Reorganization (Sections 701 - 797M)
    • Chapter 17: Railroad Revitalization And Regulatory Reform (Sections 801 - 856)
    • Chapter 18: Milwaukee Railroad Restructuring (Sections 901 - 922)
    • Chapter 19: Rock Island Railroad Employee Assistance (Sections 1001 - 1018)
    • Chapter 20: Northeast Rail Service (Sections 1101 - 1116)
    • Chapter 21: Alaska Railroad Transfer (Sections 1201 - 1214)
    • Chapter 22: Conrail Privatization (Sections 1301 - 1347)

• Code of Federal Regulations

  • Code of Federal Regualtions Main Page

    Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION

    • Table of Contents
    • Subtitle A - Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Parts 1 - 99)
    • Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Parts 105 - 1580)
      • Chapter II - Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation (Parts 200 - 299)

    • Part

      Table of Contents

      Headings

      200

      200.1 to 200.13

      INFORMAL RULES OF PRACTICE FOR PASSENGER SERVICE

      201

      [Reserved]

      207

      207.1 to 207.5

      RAILROAD POLICE OFFICERS

      209

      209.1 to 209.501

      RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES

      210

      210.1 to 210.33

      RAILROAD NOISE EMISSION COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS

      211

      211.1 to 211.77

      RULES OF PRACTICE

      212

      212.1 to 212.235

      STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS

      213

      213.1 to 213.369

      TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS

      214

      214.1 to 214.533

      RAILROAD WORKPLACE SAFETY

      215

      215.1 to 215.305

      RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS

      216

      216.1 to 216.27

      SPECIAL NOTICE AND EMERGENCY ORDER PROCEDURES: RAILROAD TRACK, LOCOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT

      217

      217.1 to 217.13

      RAILROAD OPERATING RULES

      218

      218.1 to 218.109

      RAILROAD OPERATING PRACTICES

      219

      219.1 to 219.905

      CONTROL OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE

      220

      220.1 to 220.315

      RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS

      221

      221.1 to 221.17

      REAR END MARKING DEVICEPASSENGER, COMMUTER AND FREIGHT TRAINS

      222

      222.1 to 222.59

      USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS

      223

      223.1 to 223.17

      SAFETY GLAZING STANDARDSLOCOMOTIVES, PASSENGER CARS AND CABOOSES

      224

      224.1 to 224.111

      REFLECTORIZATION OF RAIL FREIGHT ROLLING STOCK

      225

      225.1 to 225.41

      RAILROAD ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS: REPORTS CLASSIFICATION, AND INVESTIGATIONS

      227

      227.1 to 227.121

      OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE

      228

      228.1 to 228.413

      HOURS OF SERVICE OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES; RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING; SLEEPING QUARTERS

      229

      229.1 to 229.319

      RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY STANDARDS

      230

      230.1 to 230.116

      STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

      231

      231.0 to 231.35

      RAILROAD SAFETY APPLIANCE STANDARDS

      232

      232.1 to 232.613

      BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FREIGHT AND OTHER NON-PASSENGER TRAINS AND EQUIPMENT; END-OF-TRAIN DEVICES

      233

      233.1 to 233.13

      SIGNAL SYSTEMS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

      234

      234.1 to 234.317

      GRADE CROSSING SAFETY, INCLUDING SIGNAL SYSTEMS, STATE ACTION PLANS, AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS

      235

      235.1 to 235.20

      INSTRUCTIONS GOVERNING APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF A DISCONTINUANCE OR MATERIAL MODIFICATION OF A SIGNAL SYSTEM OR RELIEF FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 236

      236

      236.0 to 236.1049

      RULES, STANDARDS, AND INSTRUCTIONS GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF SIGNAL AND TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND APPLIANCES

      237

      237.1 to 237.155

      BRIDGE SAFETY STANDARDS

      238

      238.1 to 238.603

      PASSENGER EQUIPMENT SAFETY STANDARDS

      239

      239.1 to 239.303

      PASSENGER TRAIN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

      240

      240.1 to 240.411

      QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS

      241

      241.1 to 241.19

      UNITED STATES LOCATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR DISPATCHING OF UNITED STATES RAIL OPERATIONS

      242

      242.1 to 242.511

      QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF CONDUCTORS

      244

      244.1 to 244.21

      REGULATIONS ON SAFETY INTEGRATION PLANS GOVERNING RAILROAD CONSOLIDATIONS, MERGERS, AND ACQUISITIONS OF CONTROL

      245

      [Reserved]

      250

      250.1 to 250.5

      GUARANTEE OF CERTIFICATES OF TRUSTEES OF RAILROADS IN REORGANIZATION

      256

      256.1 to 256.15

      FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RAILROAD PASSENGER TERMINALS

      260

      260.1 to 260.55

      REGULATIONS GOVERNING LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES UNDER THE RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM

      261

      261.1

      CREDIT ASSISTANCE FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

      262

      262.1 to 262.19

      IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM FOR CAPITAL GRANTS FOR RAIL LINE RELOCATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

      266

      266.1 to 266.25

      ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR LOCAL RAIL SERVICE UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACT

      268

      268.1 to 268.21

      MAGNETIC LEVITATION TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM

      269

      269.1 to 269.17

      ALTERNATE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM

      270-299

      [Reserved]

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