[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: 49CFR234.227]



[Page 574]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

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

 

             Subpart D_Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing

 

Sec. 234.227  Train detection apparatus.



    (a) Train detection apparatus shall be maintained to detect a train 

or railcar in any part of a train detection circuit, in accordance with 

the design of the warning system.

    (b) If the presence of sand, rust, dirt, grease, or other foreign 

matter is known to prevent effective shunting, a railroad shall take 

appropriate action under Sec. 234.105, ``Activation failure,'' to 

safeguard highway users.