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 215 - Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards |
Subpart B - Freight Car Components |
Draft System |
§ 215.127 - Defective draft arrangement.
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§ 215.127 Defective draft arrangement.
A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if -
(a) The car has a draft gear that is inoperative;
(b) The car has a broken yoke;
(c) An end of car cushioning unit is -
(1) Leaking clearly formed droplets; or
(2) Inoperative;
(d) A vertical coupler pin retainer plate -
(1) Is missing (except by design); or
(2) Has a missing fastener;
(e) The car has a draft key, or draft key retainer, that is -
(1) Inoperative; or
(2) Missing; or
(f) The car has a missing or broken follower plate.