[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: 49CFR215.303]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

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

 

                          Subpart D_Stenciling

 

Sec. 215.303  Stenciling of restricted cars.



    (a) Each restricted railroad freight car that is described in Sec. 

215.205(a) of this part shall be stenciled, or marked--

    (1) In clearly legible letters; and

    (2) In accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.

    (b) The letter ``R'' shall be--

    (1) Placed immediately below or to the right of the car number;

    (2) The same color as the reporting mark; and

    (3) The same size as the reporting mark.

    (c) The following terms, to the extent needed to completely indicate 

the basis for the restricted operation of the car, shall be placed on 

the car following the symbol ``R'' in letters not less than one inch 

high:

    (1) Age.

    (2) Coupler.

    (3) Draft.

    (4) Bearings.

    (5) Truck.



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    (6) Underframe.

    (7) Wheels.

    (8) Yoke.