[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: 49CFR215.111]



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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.  215.111  Defective plain bearing.



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

has a plain bearing--

    (a) That is missing, cracked, or broken;

    (b) On which the bearing liner--

    (1) Is loose; or

    (2) Has a broken out piece; or



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    (c) That shows signs of having been overheated, as evidenced by--

    (1) Melted babbitt;

    (2) Smoke from hot oil; or

    (3) Journal surface damage.