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49 CFR 229.3 - Applicability

CFR > Title 49 > Subtitle B > Chapter II > Part 229 > § 229.3 - Applicability


Current as of: Oct. 2009

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (e) of this section, this part applies to all standard gage railroads.



(b) This part does not apply to:



(1) A railroad that operates only on track inside an installation which is not part of the general railroad system of transportation; or



(2) Rapid transit operations in an urban area that are not connected with the general railroad system of transportation.



(c) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of Sec. 229.125 do not apply to Tier II passenger equipment as defined in Sec. 238.5 of this chapter (i.e., passenger equipment operating at speeds exceeding 125 mph but not exceeding 150 mph).



(d) On or after November 8, 1999, paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1) of Sec. 229.141 do not apply to ``passenger equipment'' as defined in Sec. 238.5 of this chapter, unless such equipment is excluded from the requirements of Sec. Sec. 238.203 through 238.219, and Sec. 238.223 of this chapter by operation of Sec. 238.201(a)(2) of this chapter.



(e) Paragraphs (a)(2) through (a)(4), and (b)(2) through (b)(4) of Sec. 229.141 do not apply to ``passenger equipment'' as defined in Sec. 238.5 of this chapter that is placed in service for the first time on or after September 8, 2000, unless such equipment is excluded from the requirements of Sec. Sec. 238.203 through 238.219, and Sec. 238.223 of this chapter by operation of Sec. 238.201(a)(2) of this chapter.

[54 FR 33229, Aug. 14, 1989, as amended at 64 FR 25659, May 12, 1999]
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Ditch light requirements are described in 49 CFR 229-125: http://www.lawserver.com/law/country/us/cfr/49_cfr_229-125 Because there is no interchange with the general railroad sys...
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john starr: ...
are ditch lights required on "historic" locomotives that are operated on a tourist railroad, no interchance with the general railroad system
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February 08, 2012
Steven Daily: ...
Ditch light requirements are described in 49 CFR 229-125:

http://www.lawserver.com/law/country/us/cfr/49_cfr_229-125

Because there is no interchange with the general railroad system, subparagraph (b)(1) of 49 CFR 229.3 would seem to clearly exempt the vintage locomotives you describe.
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February 08, 2012

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