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Each carrier shall report within 24 hours to the Federal Railroad Administration by toll free telephone, number 800–424–0201, whenever it learns of the occurrence of an accident/incident arising from the failure of an appliance, device, method or system to function or indicate as required by part 236 of this title that results in a more favorable aspect than intended or other condition hazardous to the movement of a train.
Effective Date Note: At 49 FR 3379, Jan. 26, 1984, part 233 was revised. Section 233.5 contains information collection and recordkeeping requirements and will not become effective until approval has been given by the Office of Management and Budget.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation § 49.233.5 Accidents resulting from signal failure - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-49-transportation/cfr-sect-49-233-5/
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