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 229 - Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards |
Subpart C - Safety Requirements |
Electrical System |
§ 229.79 - Third rail shoes.
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§ 229.79 Third rail shoes.
When locomotives are equipped with both third rail and overhead collectors, third-rail shoes shall be deenergized while in yards and at stations when current collection is exclusively from the overhead conductor.