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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 221 - Rear End Marking Device - Passenger, Commuter and Freight Trains |
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Subpart A - General |
§ 221.3 - Application.
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§ 221.3 Application.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part applies to passenger, commuter and freight trains when operated on a standard gage main track which is part of the general railroad system of transportation.
(b) This part does not apply to:
(1) A railroad that operates only trains consisting of historical or antiquated equipment for excursion, educational, or recreational purposes;
(2) A train that operates only on track inside an installation which is not part of the general railroad system of transportation;
(3) Rapid transit operations in an urban area that are not connected with the general railroad system of transportation.
(4) A railroad that operates only one train at any given time.
[42 FR 2321, Jan. 11, 1977, as amended at 53 FR 28600, July 28, 1988]