[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: 49CFR215.107]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 215_RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart B_Freight Car Components

 

Sec.  215.107  Defective plain bearing box: General.



    A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car 

has--

    (a) A plain bearing box that does not contain visible free oil;

    (b) A plain bearing box lid that is missing, broken, or open except 

to receive servicing; or

    (c) A plain bearing box containing foreign matter, such as dirt, 

sand, or coal dust, that can reasonably be expected to--

    (1) Damage the bearing; or

    (2) Have a detrimental effect on the lubrication of the journal and 

the bearings.