[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: 49CFR229.53]



[Page 392]

 

                        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. 229.53  Brake gauges.



    All mechanical gauges and all devices providing indication of air 

pressure electronically that are used by the engineer to aid in the 

control or braking of the train or locomotive shall be located so that 

they may be conveniently read from the engineer's usual position during 

operation of the locomotive. A gauge or device shall not be more than 

five percent or three pounds per square inch in error, whichever is 

less.



[66 FR 4192, Jan. 17, 2001]