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	Ben's Guide to U.S. Government

e-CFR Data is current as of November 5, 2009

TITLE 49--Transportation

Subtitle B--OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION

CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PART 229--RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY STANDARDS

Scope.

Applicability.

Information collection.

§229.5

Definitions.

§229.7

Prohibited acts.

§229.9

Movement of non-complying locomotives.

§229.11

Locomotive identification.

§229.13

Control of locomotives.

§229.14

Non-MU control cab locomotives.

§229.17

Accident reports.

§229.19

Prior waivers.

Subpart B--INSPECTIONS AND TESTS

§229.21

Daily inspection.

§229.23

Periodic inspection: General.

§229.25

Tests: Every periodic inspection.

§229.27

Annual tests.

§229.29

Biennial tests.

§229.31

Main reservoir tests.

§229.33

Out-of-use credit.

Subpart C--SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

§229.41

Protection against personal injury.

§229.43

Exhaust and battery gases.

§229.45

General condition.

§229.46

Brakes: General.

§229.47

Emergency brake valve.

§229.49

Main reservoir system.

§229.51

Aluminum main reservoirs.

§229.53

Brake gauges.

§229.55

Piston travel.

§229.57

Foundation brake gear.

Leakage.

Draft system.

Lateral motion.

Plain bearings.

Spring rigging.

Trucks.

Side bearings.

Clearance above top of rail.

§229.73

Wheel sets.

§229.75

Wheels and tire defects.

§229.77

Current collectors.

§229.79

Third rail shoes.

§229.81

Emergency pole; shoe insulation.

§229.83

Insulation or grounding of metal parts.

§229.85

Doors and cover plates marked ''Danger''.

§229.87

Hand-operated switches.

§229.89

Jumpers; cable connections.

§229.91

Motors and generators.

§229.93

Safety cut-off device.

§229.95

Venting.

§229.97

Grounding fuel tanks.

§229.99

Safety hangers.

§229.101

Engines.

§229.103

Safe working pressure; factor of safety.

§229.105

Steam generator number.

§229.107

Pressure gauge.

§229.109

Safety valves.

§229.111

Water-flow indicator.

Warning notice.

Slip/slide alarms.

Speed indicators.

Cabs, floors, and passageways.

§229.121

Locomotive cab noise.

§229.123

Pilots, snowplows, end plates.

§229.125

Headlights and auxiliary lights.

Cab lights.

Locomotive horn.

Sanders.

Interim locomotive conspicuity measures--auxiliary external lights.

§229.135

Event recorders.

§229.137

Sanitation, general requirements.

§229.139

Sanitation, servicing requirements.

Subpart D--LOCOMOTIVE CRASHWORTHINESS DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

§229.141

Body structure, MU locomotives.

§229.201

Purpose and scope.

§229.203

Applicability.

§229.205

General requirements.

§229.206

Design requirements.

§229.207

New locomotive crashworthiness design standards and changes to existing FRA-approved locomotive crashworthiness design standards.

§229.209

Alternative locomotive crashworthiness designs.

§229.211

Processing of petitions.

§229.213

Locomotive manufacturing information.

§229.215

Retention and inspection of designs.

§229.217

Fuel tank.

Appendix

Appendix A to Part 229 --Form FRA 6180-49A

Appendix

Appendix B to Part 229 --Schedule of Civil Penalties

Appendix

Appendix C to Part 229 --FRA Locomotive Standards--Code of Defects

Appendix

Appendix D to Part 229 --Criteria for Certification of Crashworthy Event Recorder Memory Module

Appendix

Appendix E to Part 229 --Performance Criteria for Locomotive Crashworthiness

Appendix

Appendixes F -G to Part 229--[Reserved]

Appendix

Appendix H to Part 229: --Static Noise Test Protocols--In-Cab Static