[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: 49CFR215.125]



[Page 180]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 215_RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart B_Freight Car Components

 

Sec. 215.125  Defective uncoupling device.



    A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car 

has an uncoupling device without sufficient vertical and lateral 

clearance to prevent--

    (a) Fouling on curves; or

    (b) Unintentional uncouplings.