[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: 49CFR229.55]



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                        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. 229.55  Piston travel.



    (a) Brake cylinder piston travel shall be sufficient to provide 

brake shoe clearance when the brakes are released.

    (b) When the brakes are applied on a standing locomotive, the brake 

cylinder piston travel may not exceed 1\1/2\ inches less than the total 

possible piston travel. The total possible piston travel for each 

locomotive shall be entered on Form FRA F 6180-49A.

    (c) The minimum brake cylinder pressure shall be 30 pounds per 

square inch.