[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: 49CFR234.103]



[Page 571]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 234_GRADE CROSSING SIGNAL SYSTEM SAFETY--Table of Contents

 

       Subpart C_Response to Reports of Warning System Malfunction

 

Sec. 234.103  Timely response to report of malfunction.



    (a) Upon receipt of a credible report of a warning system 

malfunction, a railroad having maintenance responsibility for the 

warning system shall promptly investigate the report and determine the 

nature of the malfunction. The railroad shall take appropriate action as 

required by Sec. 234.207.

    (b) Until repair or correction of the warning system is completed, 

the railroad shall provide alternative means of warning highway traffic 

and railroad employees in accordance with Sec. Sec. 234.105, 234.106 or 

234.107 of this part.

    (c) Nothing in this subpart requires repair of a warning system, if, 

acting in accordance with applicable State law, the railroad proceeds to 

discontinue or dismantle the warning system. However, until repair, 

correction, discontinuance, or dismantling of the warning system is 

completed, the railroad shall comply with this subpart to ensure the 

safety of the traveling public and railroad employees.