[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR222.1] [Page 262-263] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 222_USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS --Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 222.1 What is the purpose of this regulation? Subpart A_General Sec. 222.1 What is the purpose of this regulation? 222.3 What areas does this regulation cover? 222.5 What railroads does this regulation apply to? 222.7 What is this regulation's effect on State and local laws and ordinances? 222.9 Definitions. 222.11 What are the penalties for failure to comply with this regulation? 222.13 Who is responsible for compliance? 222.15 How does one request a waiver of a provision of this regulation? Subpart B_Use of Locomotive Horns 222.21 When must a locomotive horn be used? 222.23 How does this regulation affect sounding of a horn during an emergency or other situations? 222.25 How does this rule affect private highway-rail grade crossings? Subpart C_Exceptions to the Use of the Locomotive Horn 222.31 [Reserved] Silenced Horns at Individual Crossings 222.33 Can locomotive horns be silenced at an individual public highway- rail grade crossing which is not within a quiet zone? Silenced Horns at Groups of Crossings--Quiet Zones 222.35 What are minimum requirements for quiet zones? 222.37 Who may establish a quiet zone? 222.39 How is a quiet zone established? 222.41 How does this rule affect Pre-Rule Quiet Zones? 222.43 What notices and other information are required to establish a quiet zone? 222.45 When is a railroad required to cease routine use of locomotive horns at crossings? 222.47 What periodic updates are required? 222.49 Who may file Grade Crossing Inventory Forms? 222.51 Under what conditions will FRA review and terminate quiet zone status? 222.53 What are the requirements for supplementary and alternative safety measures? 222.55 How are new supplementary or alternative safety measures approved? 222.57 Can parties seek review of the Associate Administrator's actions? 222.59 When may a wayside horn be used? Appendix A to Part 222--Approved Supplementary Safety Measures Appendix B to Part 222--Alternative Safety Measures Appendix C to Part 222--Guide to Establishing Quiet Zones Appendix D to Part 222--Determining Risk Levels Appendix E to Part 222--Requirements for Wayside Horns Appendix F to Part 222--Diagnostic Team Considerations Appendix G to Part 222--Schedule of Civil Penalties Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20153, 21301, 21304; 49 CFR 1.49. Source: 68 FR 70664, Dec. 18, 2003, unless otherwise noted. Effective Date Note: At 68 FR 70664, Dec. 18, 2003, part 222 was added, effective December 18, 2004. [[Page 263]] The purpose of this part is to provide for safety at public highway- rail grade crossings by requiring locomotive horn use at public highway- rail grade crossings except in quiet zones established and maintained in accordance with this part.