[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: 49CFR218.39]



[Page 202-203]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 218_RAILROAD OPERATING PRACTICES--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart C_Protection of Trains and Locomotives

 

Sec. 218.39  Hump operations.



    After June 30, 1984, each railroad that operates a remote control 

hump yard facility must have in effect an operating rule that adopts the 

following provisions in substance:

    (a) When a train or engine service employee is required to couple an 

air hose or to adjust a coupling device and that activity will require 

that the employee place himself between pieces of rolling equipment 

located on a bowl track, the operator of any remotely controlled switch 

that provides access from the apex of the hump to the track on which the 

rolling equipment is located shall be notified;

    (b) Upon such notification, the operator of such remotely controlled 

switch shall line it against movement to the affected bowl track and 

shall apply a locking or blocking device to the control for that switch; 

and

    (c) The operator shall then notify the employee that the requested 

protection has been provided and shall remove the locking or blocking 

device only after being notified by the employee that



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protection is no longer required on that track.



(Sec. 202, 84 Stat. 971 (45 U.S.C. 431); sec. 1.49(m) of the regulations 

of the Secretary of Transportation (49 CFR 1.49(m))



[49 FR 6497, Feb. 22, 1984]