[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: 49CFR212.209]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 212_STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart C_State Inspection Personnel

 

Sec. 212.209  Train control inspector.



    (a) The train control inspector is required, at a minimum, to be 

able to conduct independent inspections of automatic cab signal, 

automatic train stop, and automatic train control devices on board 

locomotives for the purpose of determining compliance with subpart E of 

the Rules, Standards and Instructions for Railroad Signal Systems (49 

CFR part 236) and to recommend the institution of enforcement action 

when appropriate to promote compliance.

    (b) The train control inspector is required, at a minimum, to have 

at least four years of recent experience in locomotive construction or 

maintenance. A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related 

technical specialization may be substituted for two of the four years of 

this experience requirement and successful completion of the apprentice 

training program may



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be substituted for the four year experience requirement.

    (c) The train control inspector shall demonstrate the following 

specific qualifications:

    (1) A comprehensive knowledge of the various train control systems 

used on board locomotives, locomotive air brake systems and test and 

inspection procedures;

    (2) The ability to understand and detect deviations from:

    (i) Train control maintenance standards accepted in the industry; 

and

    (ii) Subpart E of the Rules, Standards and Instructions for Railroad 

Signal Systems (49 CFR part 236);

    (3) Knowledge of operating practices and train control systems 

sufficient to understand the safety significance of deviations and 

combinations of deviations; and

    (4) Specialized knowledge of the requirements of subpart E of the 

Rules, Standards and Instructions for Railroad Signal Systems, including 

the remedial action required to bring train control systems used on 

board locomotives into compliance with the standards.