[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: 49CFR232.215]



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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 C_Inspection and Testing Requirements

 

Sec. 232.215  Transfer train brake tests.



    (a) A transfer train, as defined in Sec. 232.5, shall receive a 

brake test performed by a qualified person, as defined in Sec. 232.5, 

that includes the following:

    (1) The air brake hoses shall be coupled between all freight cars;

    (2) After the brake system is charged to not less than 60 psi as 

indicated by an accurate gauge or end-of-train device at the rear of the 

train, a 15-psi service brake pipe reduction shall be made; and

    (3) An inspection shall be made to determine that the brakes on each 

car apply and remain applied until the release is initiated by the 

controlling locomotive. A car found with brakes that fail to apply or 

remain applied may be retested and remain in the train if the retest is 

conducted as prescribed in Sec. 232.205(c)(4); otherwise, the defective 

equipment may be moved only pursuant to the provisions contained in 

Sec. 232.15, if applicable;

    (b) Cars added to transfer trains en route shall be inspected 

pursuant to the requirements contained in paragraph (a) of this section 

at the location where the cars are added to the train.

    (c) If a train's movement will exceed 20 miles or is not a transfer 

train as defined in Sec. 232.5, the train shall receive a Class I brake 

test in accordance with Sec. 232.205 prior to departure.



[66 FR 4193, Jan. 17, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 17583, Apr. 10, 2002]



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