[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR232.501]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 232--BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY STANDARDS for FREIGHT and OTHER NON-PASSENGER TRAINS and EQUIPMENT; END-of-TRAIN DEVICES--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart F--Introduction of New Brake System Technology
 
Sec. 232.501  Scope.


    This subpart contains general requirements for introducing new brake 
system technologies. This subpart is

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intended to facilitate the introduction of new complete brake system 
technologies or major upgrades to existing systems which the current 
regulations do not adequately address (i.e., electronic brake systems). 
This subpart is not intended for use in the introduction of a new brake 
component or material.