[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR210.27]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 210_RAILROAD NOISE EMISSION COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart B_Inspection and Testing

 

Sec.  210.27  New locomotive certification.



    (a) A railroad shall not operate a locomotive built after December 

31, 1979, unless the locomotive has been certified to be in compliance 

with the Standards.

    (b) The certification prescribed in this section shall be determined 

for each locomotive model, by either--

    (1) Load cell testing in accordance with the criteria prescribed in 

the Standards; or

    (2) Passby testing in accordance with the criteria prescribed in the 

Standards.

    (c) If passby testing is used under paragraph (b)(2) of this 

section, it shall be conducted with the locomotive operating at maximum 

rated horsepower output.

    (d) Each new locomotive certified under this section shall be 

identified by a permanent badge or tag attached in the cab of the 

locomotive near the location of the inspection Form F 6180.49. The badge 

or tag shall state:

    (1) Whether a load cell or passby test was used;

    (2) The date and location of the test; and

    (3) The A-weighted sound level reading in decibels obtained during 

the passby test, or the readings obtained at idle throttle setting and 

maximum throttle setting during a load cell test.