[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: 49CFR234.7]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

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

 

                            Subpart B_Reports

 

Sec. 234.7  Accidents involving grade crossing signal failure.





    (a) Each railroad shall report to FRA every impact between on-track 

railroad equipment and an automobile, bus, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, 

farm vehicle, or pedestrian at a highway-rail grade crossing involving 

an activation failure. Notification shall be provided to the National 

Response Center within 24 hours of occurrence at (800) 424-0201. 

Complete reports shall thereafter be filed with FRA pursuant to Sec. 

234.9 of this part (activation failure report) and 49 CFR 225.11 

(accident/ incident report).

    (b) Each telephone report must state the:

    (1) Name of the railroad;

    (2) Name, title, and telephone number of the individual making the 

report;

    (3) Time, date, and location of accident;

    (4) U. S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing Identification Number;

    (5) Circumstances of the accident, including operating details of 

the grade crossing warning device;

    (6) Number of persons killed or injured, if any;

    (7) Maximum authorized train speed; and

    (8) Posted highway speed limit, if known.