[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: 49CFR232.111]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 232_BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY STANDARDS for FREIGHT and OTHER 

NON-PASSENGER TRAINS and EQUIPMENT; END-of-TRAIN DEVICES--Table 

of Contents

 

                     Subpart B_General Requirements

 

Sec. 232.111  Train handling information.



    (a) A railroad shall adopt and comply with written procedures to 

ensure that a train crew employed by the railroad is given accurate 

information on the condition of the train brake system and train factors 

affecting brake system performance and testing when the crew takes over 

responsibility for the train. The information required by this paragraph 

may be provided to the locomotive engineer by any means determined 

appropriate by the railroad; however, a written or electronic record of 

the information shall be maintained in the cab of the controlling 

locomotive.

    (b) The procedures shall require that each train crew taking charge 

of a train be informed of:

    (1) The total weight and length of the train, based on the best 

information available to the railroad;

    (2) Any special weight distribution that would require special train 

handling procedures;

    (3) The number and location of cars with cut-out or otherwise 

inoperative brakes and the location where they will be repaired;

    (4) If a Class I or Class IA brake test is required prior to the 

next crew change point, the location at which that test shall be 

performed; and

    (5) Any train brake system problems encountered by the previous crew 

of the train.