[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR174.201]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 174_CARRIAGE BY RAIL--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart F_Detailed Requirements for Class 2 (Gases) Materials
 
Sec. 174.201  Class 2 (gases) material cylinders.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, 
cylinders containing Class 2 (gases) materials being transported in a 
rail car must be:
    (1) Securely lashed in an upright position so as to prevent their 
overturning;
    (2) Loaded into racks securely attached to the car;
    (3) Packed in boxes or crates of such dimensions as to prevent their 
overturning; or
    (4) Loaded in a horizontal position.

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    (b) Specification DOT-4L (Sec. 178.57 of this subchapter) cylinders 
being transported in a rail car must be loaded in an upright position 
and be securely braced.
    (c) Cylinders containing Class 2 (gases) materials may be 
transported in stock cars, gondola cars and flat cars. However, they may 
not be transported in hopper bottom cars.

[Amdt. 174-26, 41 FR 16092, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 174-26A, 
41 FR 40685, Sept. 20, 1976; Amdt. 174-32, 43 FR 48644, Oct. 19, 1978; 
Amdt. 174-68, 55 FR 52682, Dec. 21, 1990]