Appendix B to Part 215

Section Violation Willful violation Subpart A - General: 215.9 Movement for repair: (a), (c)(¹)(¹) (b)$2,500$5,000 215.11 Designation of qualified persons2,5005,000 215.13 Pre-departure inspection2,0004,000 Subpart B - Freight Car Components: 215.103 Defective wheel: (a) Flange thickness of: (1) 7/8″ or less but more than 13/16″2,5005,000 (2) 13/16″ or less5,0007,500 (b) Flange height of: (1) 1 1/2″ or greater but less than 1 5/8″2,5005,000 (2) 1 5/8″ or more5,0007,500 (c) Rim thickness of: (1) 11/16″ or less but more than 5/8″2,5005,000 (2) 5/8″ or less5,0007,500 (d) Wheel rim, flange plate hub width: (1) Crack of less than 1″2,5005,000 (2) Crack of 1″ or more5,0007,500 (3) Break5,0007,500 (e) Chip or gouge in flange of: (1) 1 1/2″ or more but less than 1 5/8″ in length; and 1/2″ or more but less than 5/8″ in width.2,5005,000 (2) 1 5/8″ or more in length; or 5/8″ or more in width5,0007,500 (f) Slid flat or shelled spot(s): (1)(i) One spot more than 2 1/2″, but less than 3″, in length2,5005,000 (ii) One spot 3″ or more in length5,0007,500 (2)(i) Two adjoining spots each of which is more than 2″ but less than 2 1/2″ in length2,5005,000 (ii) Two adjoining spots both of which are at least 2″ in length, if either spot is 2 1/2″, or more in length5,0007,500 (g) Loose on axle6,0008,500 (h) Overheated; discoloration extending: (1) more than 4″ but less than 4 1/2″2,5005,000 (2) 4 1/2″ or more5,0007,500 (i) Welded5,0007,500 215.105 Defective axle: (a)(1) Crack of 1″ or less.2,5005,000 (2) Crack of more than 1″5,0007,500 (3) Break6,0008,500 (b) Gouge in surface that is between the wheel seats and is more than 1/8″ in depth2,5005,000 (c) End collar with crack or break2,5005,000 (d) Journal overheated5,0007,500 (e) Journal surface has: a ridge; a depression; a circumferential score; corrugation; a scratch; a continuous streak; pitting; rust; or etching2,5005,000 215.107 Defective plain bearing box: general: (a)(1) No visible free oil1,5003,000 (2) Lubricating pad dry (no expression of oil observed when pad is compressed)5,0007,500 (b) Box lid is missing, broken, or open except to receive servicing1,0002,000 (c) Contains foreign matter that can be expected to damage the bearing or have a detrimental effect on the lubrication of the journal and bearing2,5005,000 215.109 Defective plain bearing box: journal lubrication system: (a) Lubricating pad has a tear1,0002,000 (b) Lubricating pad scorched, burned, or glazed2,5005,000 (c) Lubricating pad contains decaying or deteriorating fabric2,5005,000 (d) Lubricating pad has an exposed center core or metal parts contacting the journal2,5005,000 (e) Lubricating pad is missing or not in contact with the journal5,0007,500 215.111 Defective plain bearing: (a) Missing5,0007,500 (b) Bearing liner is loose or has piece broken out2,5005,000 (c) Overheated5,0007,500 215.113 Defective plain bearing wedge: (a) Missing5,0007,500 (b) Cracked2,5005,000 (c) Broken5,0007,500 (d) Not located in its design position5,0007,500 215.115 Defective roller bearing: (a)(1) Overheated5,0007,500 (2) (i) Cap screw(s) loose2,5005,000 (ii) Cap screw lock broken, missing or improperly applied1,0002,000 (3) Seal is loose or damaged, or permits leakage of lubricant2,5005,000 (b)(1) Not inspected and tested after derailment2,5005,000 (2) Not disassembled after derailment2,5005,000 (3) Not repaired or replaced after derailment5,0007,500 215.117 Defective roller bearing adapter: (a) Cracked or broken2,5005,000 (b) Not in its design position5,0007,500 (c) Worn on the crown2,5005,000 215.119 Defective freight car truck: (a)(1) A side frame or bolster that is broken5,0007,500 (2)(i) Side frame or bolster with crack of: 1/4″ or more, but less than 1″2,5005,000 (ii) 1″ or more5,0007,500 (b) A snubbing device that is ineffective or missing2,5005,000 (c) Side bearing(s): (1) Assembly missing or broken5,0007,500 (2) In contact except by design5,0007,500 (3), (4) Total clearance at one end or at diagonally opposite sides of: (i) more than 3/4″ but not more than 1″2,5005,000 (ii) more than 1″5,0007,500 (d) Truck spring(s): (1) Do not maintain travel or load2,5005,000 (2) Compressed solid2,5005,000 (3) Outer truck springs broken or missing: (i) Two outer springs2,5005,000 (ii) Three or more outer springs5,0007,500 (e) Truck bolster-center plate interference5,0007,500 (f) Brake beam shelf support worn2,5005,000 215.121 Defective car body: (a) Has less than 2 1/2″ clearance from the top of rail2,5005,000 (b) Car center sill is: (1) Broken6,0008,500 (2) Cracked more than 6″2,5005,000 (3) Bent or buckled more than 2 1/2″ in any 6′ length2,5005,000 (c) Coupler carrier that is broken or missing2,5005,000 (d) Car door not equipped with operative safety hangers5,0007,500 (e)(1) Center plate not properly secured5,0007,500 (2) Portion missing2,5005,000 (3) Broken5,0007,500 (4) Two or more cracks2,5005,000 (f) Broken sidesill, crossbearer, or body bolster2,5005,000 215.123 Defective couplers: (a) Shank bent out of alignment1,0002,000 (b) Crack in highly stressed junction area.2,5005,000 (c) Coupler knuckle broken or cracked2,5005,000 (d) Coupler knuckle pin or thrower that is missing or inoperative.2,5005,000 (e) Coupler retainer pin lock that is missing or broken1,0002,000 (f) Coupler with following conditions: locklift inoperative; no anticreep protection; or coupler lock is missing, inoperative, bent, cracked, or broken2,5005,000 215.125 Defective uncoupling device2,5005,000 215.127 Defective draft arrangement: (a) Draft gear that is inoperative2,5005,000 (b) Yoke that is broken2,5005,000 (c) End of car cushioning unit is leaking or inoperative2,5005,000 (d) Vertical coupler pin retainer plate missing or has missing fastner5,0007,500 (e) Draft key or draft key retainer that is inoperative or missing5,0007,500 (f) Follower plate that is missing or broken2,5005,000 215.129 Defective cushioning device2,5005,000 Subpart C - Restricted equipment: 215.203 Restricted cars2,5005,000 Subpart D - Stencilling: 215.301 General1,0002,000 215.303 Stencilling of restricted cars1,0002,000 215.305 Stencilling of maintenance-of-way1,0002,000

¹ A penalty may be assessed against an individual only for a willful violation. Generally, when two or more violations of these regulations are discovered with respect to a single freight car that is placed or continued in service by a railroad, the appropriate penalties set forth above are aggregated up to a maximum of $28,474 per day. However, a failure to perform, with respect to a particular freight car, the predeparture inspection required by § 215.13 of this part will be treated as a violation separate and distinct from, and in addition to, any substantive violative conditions found on the car. The Administrator reserves the right to assess a penalty of up to the statutory maximum amount for any violation where circumstances warrant. See 49 CFR part 209, appendix A.

Failure to observe any condition for movement set forth in paragraphs (a) and (c) of § 215.9 will deprive the railroad of the benefit of the movement-for-repair provision and make the railroad and any responsible individuals liable for penalty under the particular regulatory section(s) concerning the substantive defect(s) present on the freight car at the time of movement.

Maintenance-of-way equipment not stenciled in accordance with § 215.305 is subject to all requirements of this part. See § 215.3(c)(3).

[53 FR 52925, Dec. 29, 1988, as amended at 63 FR 11620, Mar. 10, 1998; 69 FR 30593, May 28, 2004; 72 FR 51196, Sept. 6, 2007; 73 FR 79701, Dec. 30, 2008; 77 FR 24419, Apr. 24, 2012; 81 FR 43109, July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16132, Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60746, Nov. 27, 2018[Reserved]