49 CFR 238.137 - Mixed consist; operating equipment with incompatible exterior side door systems.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 18, 2024

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Oct 15, 2024

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§ 238.137 - Mixed consist; operating equipment with incompatible exterior side door systems.

(a) A train made up of equipment with incompatible exterior side door systems shall be operated within the constraints of each such door system.

(b) No later than December 6, 2018, each railroad shall adopt and comply with operating rules to provide for the safe use of equipment with incompatible exterior side door systems when utilized in a mixed consist.

[80 FR 76148, Dec. 7, 2015]

authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103,20107,20133,20141,20302,20306,20701,21301,21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89

source: 64 FR 25660, May 12, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 49 CFR 238.137