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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 49 - Transportation |
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Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation |
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Chapter II - Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation |
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Part 215 - Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards |
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Subpart B - Freight Car Components |
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Suspension System |
§ 215.107 - Defective plain bearing box: General.
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§ 215.107 Defective plain bearing box: General.
A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car has -
(a) A plain bearing box that does not contain visible free oil;
(b) A plain bearing box lid that is missing, broken, or open except to receive servicing; or
(c) A plain bearing box containing foreign matter, such as dirt, sand, or coal dust, that can reasonably be expected to -
(1) Damage the bearing; or
(2) Have a detrimental effect on the lubrication of the journal and the bearings.