[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: 49CFR229.47]



[Page 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. 229.47  Emergency brake valve.



    (a) Except for locomotives with cabs designed for occupancy by only 

one person, each road locomotive shall be equipped with a brake pipe 

valve that is accessible to a member of the crew, other than the 

engineer, from that crew member's position in the cab. On car body type 

locomotives, a brake pipe valve shall be attached to the wall adjacent 

to each end exit door. The words ``Emergency Brake Valve'' shall be 

legibly stenciled or marked near each brake pipe valve or shall be shown 

on an adjacent badge plate.

    (b) MU and control cab locomotives operated in road service shall be 

equipped with an emergency brake valve that is accessible to another 

crew member in the passenger compartment or vestibule. The words 

``Emergency Brake Valve'' shall be legibly stenciled or marked near each 

valve or shall be shown on an adjacent badge plate.