[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: 49CFR217.7]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 217_RAILROAD OPERATING RULES--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 217.7  Operating rules; filing and recordkeeping.



    (a) On or before December 21, 1994, each Class I railroad, Class II 

railroad, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and each railroad 

providing commuter service in a metropolitan or suburban area that is in 

operation on November 21, 1994, shall file with the Federal Railroad 

Administrator, Washington, DC 20590, one copy of its code of operating 

rules, timetables, and timetable special instructions which were in 

effect on November 21, 1994. Each Class I railroad, each Class II 

railroad, and each railroad providing commuter service in a metropolitan 

or suburban area that commences operations after November 21, 1994, 

shall file with the Administrator one copy of its code of operating 

rules, timetables, and timetable special instructions before it 

commences operations.

    (b) After November 21, 1994, each Class I railroad, each Class II 

railroad, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and each railroad 

providing commuter service in a metropolitan or suburban area shall file 

each new amendment to its code of operating rules, each new timetable, 

and each new timetable special instruction with the Federal Railroad 

Administrator within 30 days after it is issued.

    (c) On or after November 21, 1994, each Class III railroad and any 

other railroad subject to this part but not subject to paragraphs (a) 

and (b) of this section shall keep one copy of its current code of 

operating rules, timetables, and timetable special instructions and one 

copy of each subsequent amendment to its code of operating rules, each 

new timetable, and each new timetable special instruction, at its system 

headquarters, and shall make such records available to representatives 

of the Federal Railroad Administration for inspection and copying during 

normal business hours.



[59 FR 43070, Aug. 22, 1994]