49 CFR 179.202-3 - Approval to operate at 286,000 gross rail load (GRL).

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Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Nov 18, 2024

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§ 179.202-3 - Approval to operate at 286,000 gross rail load (GRL).

A tank car may be loaded to a gross weight on rail of up to 286,000 pounds (129,727 kg) upon approval by the Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). See § 179.13.

[80 FR 26749, May 8, 2015]

authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128; 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.97

source: 29 FR 18995, Dec. 29, 1964, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 32 FR 5606, Apr. 5, 1967.

cite as: 49 CFR 179.202-3