[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: 49CFR229.89]



[Page 395]

 

                        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. 229.89  Jumpers; cable connections.



    (a) Jumpers and cable connections between locomotives shall be so 

located and guarded to provide sufficient vertical clearance. They may 

not hang with one end free.

    (b) Cable and jumper connections between locomotive may not have any 

of the following conditions:

    (1) Broken or badly chafed insulation.

    (2) Broken plugs, receptacles or terminals.

    (3) Broken or protruding strands of wire.