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49 CFR 229.115 - Slip/slide alarms.

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§ 229.115
Slip/slide alarms.
(a) Except for MU locomotives, each locomotive used in road service shall be equipped with a device that provides an audible or visual alarm in the cab of either slipping or sliding wheels on powered axles under power. When two or more locomotives are coupled in multiple or remote control, the wheel slip/slide alarm of each locomotive shall be shown in the cab of the controlling locomotive.
(b) Except as provided in § 229.9, an equipped locomotive may not be dispatched in road service, or continue in road service following a daily inspection, unless the wheel slip/slide protective device of whatever type—
(1) Is functioning for each powered axle under power; and
(2) Would function on each powered axle if it were under power.
(c) Effective January 1, 1981, all new locomotives capable of being used in road service shall be equipped with a device that detects wheel slip/slide for each powered axle when it is under power. The device shall produce an audible or visual alarm in the cab.

Title 49 published on 2012-10-01

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  • 2012-12-19; vol. 77 # 244 - Wednesday, December 19, 2012
    1. 77 FR 75045 - Locomotive Safety Standards
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      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Railroad Administration
      Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration.
      Effective Date: The rule is effective December 19, 2012.
      49 CFR Part 229

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United States Code
USC : Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

§ 2401 note - Time for commencing action against United States

USC : Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION

§ 20133 - Passenger cars

§ 20137 - Event recorders

§ 20138 - Tampering with safety and operational monitoring devices

§ 20143 - Locomotive visibility

§ 20701 - Requirements for use

§ 20702 - Inspections, repairs, and inspection and repair reports

§ 20703 - Accident reports and investigations

§ 21301 - Chapter 201 general violations

§ 21302 - Chapter 201 accident and incident violations and chapter 203–209 violations

§ 21304 - Willfulness requirement for penalties against individuals

Public Laws

103-272

Title 49 published on 2012-10-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 49 CFR 229 after this date.

  • 2012-12-19; vol. 77 # 244 - Wednesday, December 19, 2012
    1. 77 FR 75045 - Locomotive Safety Standards
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Railroad Administration
      Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration.
      Effective Date: The rule is effective December 19, 2012.
      49 CFR Part 229