[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: 49CFR236.24]



[Page 592]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 236_RULES, STANDARDS, AND INSTRUCTIONS GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION, 

INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF SIGNAL AND TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS, 

DEVICES, AND APPLIANCES--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart A_Rules and Instructions: All Systems

 

Sec. 236.24  Spacing of roadway signals.



    Each roadway signal shall be located with respect to the next signal 

or signals in advance which govern train movements in the same direction 

so that the indication of a signal displaying a restrictive aspect can 

be complied with by means of a brake application, other than an 

emergency application, initiated at such signal, either by stopping at 

the signal where a stop is required, or by a reduction in speed to the 

rate prescribed by the next signal in advance where reduced speed is 

required.