[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: 49CFR234.257]



[Page 576]

 

                        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. 234.257  Warning system operation.



    (a) Each highway-rail crossing warning system shall be tested to 

determine that it functions as intended when it is placed in service. 

Thereafter, it shall be tested at least once each month and whenever 

modified or disarranged.

    (b) Warning bells or other stationary audible warning devices shall 

be tested when installed to determine that they function as intended. 

Thereafter, they shall be tested at least once each month and whenever 

modified or disarranged.