Part 232 - Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices  


§ 232.0 - Applicability and penalties.
§ 232.2 - Drawbars; standard height.
Subpart A - General
§ 232.1 - Scope.
§ 232.3 - Applicability.
§ 232.5 - Definitions.
§ 232.7 - Waivers.
§ 232.9 - Responsibility for compliance.
§ 232.11 - Penalties.
§ 232.13 - Preemptive effect.
§ 232.15 - Movement of defective equipment.
§ 232.17 - Special approval procedure.
§ 232.19 - Availability of records.
§ 232.21 - Information Collection.
Subpart B - General Requirements
§ 232.101 - Scope.
§ 232.103 - General requirements for all train brake systems.
§ 232.105 - General requirements for locomotives.
§ 232.107 - Air source requirements and cold weather operations.
§ 232.109 - Dynamic brake requirements.
§ 232.111 - Train handling information.
Subpart C - Inspection and Testing Requirements
§ 232.201 - Scope.
§ 232.203 - Training requirements.
§ 232.205 - Class I brake test-initial terminal inspection.
§ 232.207 - Class IA brake tests - 1,000-mile inspection.
§ 232.209 - Class II brake tests - intermediate inspection.
§ 232.211 - Class III brake tests-trainline continuity inspection.
§ 232.213 - Extended haul trains.
§ 232.215 - Transfer train brake tests.
§ 232.217 - Train brake tests conducted using yard air.
§ 232.219 - Double-heading and helper service.
Subpart D - Periodic Maintenance and Testing Requirements
§ 232.301 - Scope.
§ 232.303 - General requirements.
§ 232.305 - Single car air brake tests.
§ 232.307 - Modification of brake test procedures.
§ 232.309 - Equipment and devices used to perform single car air brake tests.
Subpart E - End-of-Train Devices
§ 232.401 - Scope.
§ 232.403 - Design standards for one-way end-of-train devices.
§ 232.405 - Design and performance standards for two-way end-of-train devices.
§ 232.407 - Operations requiring use of two-way end-of-train devices; prohibition on purchase of nonconforming devices.
§ 232.409 - Inspection and testing of end-of-train devices.
Subpart F - Introduction of New Brake System Technology
§ 232.501 - Scope.
§ 232.503 - Process to introduce new brake system technology.
§ 232.505 - Pre-revenue service acceptance testing plan.
Subpart G - Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Braking Systems
§ 232.601 - Scope.
§ 232.602 - Applicability.
§ 232.603 - Design, interoperability, and configuration management requirements.
§ 232.605 - Training requirements.
§ 232.607 - Inspection and testing requirements.
§ 232.609 - Handling of defective equipment with ECP brake systems.
§ 232.611 - Periodic maintenance.
§ 232.613 - End-of-train devices.
Subpart H - Tourist, Scenic, Historic, and Excursion Operations Braking Systems
§ 232.700 - Applicability.
§ 232.701 - Power brakes; minimum percentage.
§ 232.702 - Drawbars; standard height.
§ 232.703 - Power brakes and appliances for operating power-brake systems.
§ 232.710 - General rules; locomotives.
§ 232.711 - Train air brake system tests.
§ 232.712 - Initial terminal road train airbrake tests.
§ 232.713 - Road train and intermediate terminal train air brake tests.
§ 232.714 - Inbound brake equipment inspection.
§ 232.715 - Double heading and helper service.
§ 232.716 - Running tests.
§ 232.717 - Freight and passenger train car brakes.
§ 232.719 - End-of-train devices.
Rules for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Air Brake Equipment
§ 232.10 - General rules; locomotives.
§ 232.12 - Initial terminal road train airbrake tests.
§ 232.14 - Inbound brake equipment inspection.
§ 232.16 - Running tests.
§ 232.23 - Operations requiring use of two-way end-of-train devices; prohibition on purchase of nonconforming devices.
§ 232.25 - Inspection and testing of end-of-train devices.
Appendix A to Part 232 - [Reserved]
Appendix B to Part 232 - Part 232 Prior to May 31, 2001 as Clarified Effective April 10, 2002