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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if—
(a) The car has a draft gear that is inoperative;
(b) The car has a broken yoke;
(c) An end of car cushioning unit is—
(1) Leaking clearly formed droplets; or
(2) Inoperative;
(d) A vertical coupler pin retainer plate—
(1) Is missing (except by design); or
(2) Has a missing fastener;
(e) The car has a draft key, or draft key retainer, that is—
(1) Inoperative; or
(2) Missing; or
(f) The car has a missing or broken follower plate.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation § 49.215.127 Defective draft arrangement - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-49-transportation/cfr-sect-49-215-127/
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