[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR210.7] [Page 59] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 210_RAILROAD NOISE EMIS SION COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS --Table of Contents Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 210.7 Responsibility for noise defective railroad equipment. Any railroad that uses railroad equipment that is noise defective or engages in a car coupling operating that results in excessive noise according to the criteria established in this part and in the Standards is responsible for compliance with this part. Subject to Sec. 210.9, such railroad shall-- (a) Correct the noise defect; (b) Remove the noise defective railroad equipment from service; or (c) Modify the car coupling procedure to bring it within the prescribed noise limits.