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 230 - Steam Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards |
§ 230.0 - Steam powered locomotives. |
Subpart A - General |
§ 230.1 - Purpose and scope. |
§ 230.2 - Applicability. |
§ 230.3 - Implementation. |
§ 230.4 - Penalties. |
§ 230.5 - Preemptive effect. |
§ 230.6 - Waivers. |
§ 230.7 - Responsibility for compliance. |
§ 230.8 - Definitions. |
§ 230.9 - Information collection. |
§ 230.10 - [Reserved] |
Recordkeeping Requirements |
§ 230.18 - Service days. |
§ 230.19 - Posting of FRA Form No. 1 and FRA Form No. 3. |
§ 230.20 - Alteration and repair report for steam locomotive boilers. |
§ 230.21 - Steam locomotive number change. |
§ 230.22 - Accident reports. |
General Inspection Requirements |
§ 230.11 - Repair of non-complying conditions. |
§ 230.12 - Movement of non-complying steam locomotives. |
§ 230.13 - Daily inspection. |
§ 230.14 - Thirty-one (31) service day inspection. |
§ 230.15 - Ninety-two (92) service day inspection. |
§ 230.16 - Annual inspection. |
§ 230.17 - One thousand four hundred seventy-two (1472) service day inspection. |
Subpart B - Boilers and Appurtenances |
§ 230.23 - Responsibility for general construction and safe working pressure. |
Injectors, Feedwater Pumps, and Flue Plugs |
§ 230.57 - Injectors and feedwater pumps. |
§ 230.58 - Flue plugs. |
Fusible Plugs |
§ 230.59 - Fusible plugs. |
Staybolts |
§ 230.38 - Telltale holes. |
§ 230.39 - Broken staybolts. |
§ 230.40 - Time and method of staybolt testing. |
§ 230.41 - Flexible staybolts with caps. |
Steam Leaks |
§ 230.64 - Leaks under lagging. |
§ 230.65 - Steam blocking view of engine crew. |
Inspection and Repair |
§ 230.29 - Inspection and repair. |
§ 230.30 - Lap-joint seam boilers. |
§ 230.31 - Flues to be removed. |
§ 230.32 - Time and method of inspection. |
§ 230.33 - Welded repairs and alterations. |
§ 230.34 - Riveted repairs and alterations. |
Pressure Testing of Boilers |
§ 230.35 - Pressure testing. |
§ 230.36 - Hydrostatic testing of boilers. |
§ 230.37 - Steam test following repairs or alterations. |
Steam Pipes |
§ 230.62 - Dry pipe. |
§ 230.63 - Smoke box, steam pipes and pressure parts. |
Steam Gauges |
§ 230.42 - Location of gauges. |
§ 230.43 - Gauge siphon. |
§ 230.44 - Time of testing. |
§ 230.45 - Method of testing. |
§ 230.46 - Badge plates. |
§ 230.47 - Boiler number. |
Water Glasses and Gauge Cocks |
§ 230.51 - Number and location. |
§ 230.52 - Water glass valves. |
§ 230.53 - Time of cleaning. |
§ 230.54 - Testing and maintenance. |
§ 230.55 - Tubular type water and lubricator glasses and shields. |
§ 230.56 - Water glass lamps. |
Strength of Materials |
§ 230.26 - Tensile strength of shell plates. |
§ 230.27 - Maximum shearing strength of rivets. |
§ 230.28 - Higher shearing strength of rivets. |
Safety Relief Valves |
§ 230.48 - Number and capacity. |
§ 230.49 - Setting of safety relief valves. |
§ 230.50 - Time of testing. |
Washing Boilers |
§ 230.60 - Time of washing. |
§ 230.61 - Arch tubes, water bar tubes, circulators and thermic siphons. |
Allowable Stress |
§ 230.24 - Maximum allowable stress. |
§ 230.25 - Maximum allowable stress on stays and braces. |
Subpart C - Steam Locomotives and Tenders |
§ 230.66 - Design, construction, and maintenance. |
§ 230.67 - Responsibility for inspection and repairs. |
Speed Indicators |
§ 230.68 - Speed indicators. |
Draw Gear and Draft Systems |
§ 230.90 - Draw gear between steam locomotive and tender. |
§ 230.91 - Chafing irons. |
§ 230.92 - Draw gear and draft systems. |
Wheels and Tires |
§ 230.112 - Wheels and tires. |
§ 230.113 - Wheels and tire defects. |
§ 230.114 - Wheel centers. |
Cabs, Warning Signals, Sanders and Lights |
§ 230.80 - Cabs. |
§ 230.81 - Cab aprons. |
§ 230.82 - Fire doors. |
§ 230.83 - Cylinder cocks. |
§ 230.84 - Sanders. |
§ 230.85 - Audible warning device. |
§ 230.86 - Required illumination. |
§ 230.87 - Cab lights. |
Brake and Signal Equipment |
§ 230.70 - Safe condition. |
§ 230.71 - Orifice testing of compressors. |
§ 230.72 - Testing main reservoirs. |
§ 230.73 - Air gauges. |
§ 230.74 - Time of cleaning. |
§ 230.75 - Stenciling dates of tests and cleaning. |
§ 230.76 - Piston travel. |
§ 230.77 - Foundation brake gear. |
§ 230.78 - Leakage. |
§ 230.79 - Train signal system. |
Running Gear |
§ 230.98 - Driving, trailing, and engine truck axles. |
§ 230.99 - Tender truck axles. |
§ 230.100 - Defects in tender truck axles and journals. |
§ 230.101 - Steam locomotive driving journal boxes. |
§ 230.102 - Tender plain bearing journal boxes. |
§ 230.103 - Tender roller bearing journal boxes. |
§ 230.104 - Driving box shoes and wedges. |
§ 230.105 - Lateral motion. |
Steam Locomotive Tanks |
§ 230.115 - Feed water tanks. |
§ 230.116 - Oil tanks. |
Trucks, Frames and Equalizing System |
§ 230.106 - Steam locomotive frame. |
§ 230.107 - Tender frame and body. |
§ 230.108 - Steam locomotive leading and trailing trucks. |
§ 230.109 - Tender trucks. |
§ 230.110 - Pilots. |
§ 230.111 - Spring rigging. |
Throttles and Reversing Gear |
§ 230.88 - Throttles. |
§ 230.89 - Reverse gear. |
Driving Gear |
§ 230.93 - Pistons and piston rods. |
§ 230.94 - Crossheads. |
§ 230.95 - Guides. |
§ 230.96 - Main, side, and valve motion rods. |
§ 230.97 - Crank pins. |
Ash Pans |
§ 230.69 - Ash pans. |
Appendix A to Part 230 - Inspection Requirements |
Appendix B to Part 230 - Diagrams and Drawings |
Appendix C to Part 230 - FRA Inspection Forms |
Appendix D to Part 230 - Civil Penalty Schedule |