[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: 49CFR220.21]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 220_RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart B_Radio and Wireless Communication Procedures

 

Sec. 220.21  Railroad operating rules; radio communications; 

recordkeeping.





    (a) The operating rules of each railroad with respect to radio 

communications shall conform to the requirements of this part.

    (b) Thirty days before commencing to use radio communications in 

connection with railroad operations each railroad shall retain one copy 

of its current operating rules with respect to radio communications at 

the locations prescribed in paragraphs (b) (1) and (b)(2) of this 

section. Each amendment to these operating rules shall be filed at such 

locations within 30 days after it is issued. These records shall be made 

available to representatives of the Federal Railroad Administration for 

inspection and photocopying during normal business hours.

    (1) Each Class I railroad, each Class II railroad, each railroad 

providing intercity rail passenger service, and each railroad providing 

commuter service in a metropolitan or suburban area shall retain such 

rules at each of its division headquarters and at its system 

headquarters; and (2) Each Class III railroad and any other railroad 

subject to this part but not subject to paragraph (b)(1) of this section 

shall retain such rules at the system headquarters of the railroad.

    (c) For purposes of this section, the terms Class I railroad, Class 

II railroad, and Class III railroad have the meaning given these terms 

in 49 CFR Part 1201.



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