[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: 49CFR222.25]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 222_USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS

--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart B_Use of Locomotive Horns

 

Sec. 222.25  How does this rule affect private highway-rail grade 

crossings?



    This rule does not require the routine sounding of locomotive horns 

at private highway-rail grade crossings. Except as specified in this 

section, this part is not meant to address the subject of private grade 

crossings and is not intended to affect present State or local laws or 

orders, or private contractual or other arrangements regarding the 

routine sounding of locomotive horns at private highway-rail grade 

crossings.

    (a) Private highway-rail grade crossings may be included in a quiet 

zone.

    (b)(1) Private highway-rail grade crossings that are located in New 

Quiet Zones or New Partial Quiet Zones and allow access to the public, 

or which provide access to active industrial or commercial sites, may be 

included in a quiet zone only if a diagnostic team evaluates the 

crossing and the crossing is equipped or treated in accordance with the 

recommendations of such diagnostic team.

    (2) The public authority shall provide the State agency responsible 

for grade crossing safety and all affected railroads an opportunity to 

participate in the diagnostic team review of private highway-rail grade 

crossings.

    (c)(1) At a minimum, every private highway-rail grade crossing 

within a New Quiet Zone or New Partial Quiet Zone shall be marked by a 

crossbuck and a ``STOP'' sign, which are compliant with MUTCD standards 

unless otherwise prescribed by State law, and shall be equipped with 

advance warning signs in compliance with Sec. 222.35(c) of this part.

    (2) At a minimum, every private highway-rail grade crossing within a 

Pre-Rule Quiet Zone or Pre-Rule Partial Quiet Zone shall, by June 24, 

2008, be marked by a crossbuck and a ``STOP'' sign, which are compliant 

with MUTCD standards unless otherwise prescribed by State law, and shall 

be equipped with advance warning signs in compliance with Sec. 

222.35(c) of this part.