Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 49 - Transportation |
Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation |
Chapter II - Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation |
Part 236 - Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances |
Subpart E - Automatic Train Stop, Train Control and Cab Signal Systems |
Standards |
§ 236.502 - Automatic brake application, initiation by restrictive block conditions stopping distance in advance.
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§ 236.502 Automatic brake application, initiation by restrictive block conditions stopping distance in advance.
An automatic train-stop or train-control system shall operate to initiate an automatic brake application at least stopping distance from the entrance to a block, wherein any condition described in § 236.205 obtains, and at each main track signal requiring a reduction in speed.