[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: 49CFR229.46]



[Page 390-391]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 229_RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart C_Safety Requirements

 

Sec. 229.46  Brakes: General.



    The carrier shall know before each trip that the locomotive brakes 

and devices for regulating all pressures, including but not limited to 

the automatic and independent brake valves,



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operate as intended and that the water and oil have been drained from 

the air brake system.