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Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation § 49.215.3 Application

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, this part applies to each railroad freight car in service on:

(1) Standard gage track of a railroad;  or

(2) Any other standard gage track while the car is being operated by, or is otherwise under the control of, a railroad.

(b)Sections 215.15 and 215.303 of this part do not apply to any car:

(1) Owned by a Canadian or Mexican Railroad;  and

(2) Having a Canadian or Mexican reporting mark and car number.

(c) This part does not apply to a railroad freight car that is:

(1) Operated solely on track inside an industrial or other non-railroad installation;  or

(2) Used exclusively in dedicated service as defined in § 215.5(d) of this part;  or

(3) Maintenance-of-way equipment (including self-propelled maintenance-of-way equipment) if that equipment is not used in revenue service and is stenciled in accordance with § 215.305 of this part.

(4) Operated in a passenger train and that is inspected, tested, maintained, and operated pursuant to the requirements contained in part 238 of this chapter.

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