[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: 49CFR222.27]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 222_USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE 

 

                    Subpart B_Use of Locomotive Horns

 

Sec.  222.27  How does this rule affect pedestrian grade crossings?



    This rule does not require the routine sounding of locomotive horns 

at pedestrian grade crossings. However, where State law requires the 

sounding of a locomotive horn at pedestrian grade crossings, the 

locomotive horn shall be sounded in accordance with Sec.  222.21 of this 

part. Where State law requires the sounding of a locomotive audible 

warning device other than the locomotive horn at pedestrian grade 

crossings, that locomotive audible warning device shall be sounded in 

accordance with Sec. Sec.  222.21(b) and (d) of this part.

    (a) Pedestrian grade crossings located within the boundaries of a 

quiet zone must be included in the quiet zone.

    (b) Pedestrian grade crossings that are located in New Quiet Zones 

or New Partial Quiet Zones must be evaluated by a diagnostic team and 

equipped or treated in accordance with the recommendations of such 

diagnostic team.

    (c) The public authority shall provide the State agency responsible 

for grade crossing safety and all affected railroads an opportunity to 

participate in diagnostic team reviews of pedestrian grade crossings.

    (d) Advance warning signs. (1) Each approach to every pedestrian 

grade crossing within a New Quiet Zone shall be equipped with a sign 

that advises the pedestrian that train horns are not sounded at the 

crossing. Such sign shall conform to the standards contained in the 

MUTCD.

    (2) Each approach to every pedestrian grade crossing within a New 

Partial Quiet Zone shall be equipped with a sign that advises the 

pedestrian that train horns are not sounded at the crossing or that 

train horns are not sounded at the crossing between the hours of 10 p.m. 

and 7 a.m., whichever is applicable. Such sign shall conform to the 

standards contained in the MUTCD.

    (3) Each approach to every pedestrian grade crossing within a Pre-

Rule Quiet Zone shall be equipped by June 24, 2008 with a sign that 

advises the pedestrian that train horns are not sounded at the crossing. 

Such sign shall conform to the standards contained in the MUTCD.

    (4) Each approach to every pedestrian grade crossing within a Pre-

Rule Partial Quiet Zone shall be equipped by June 24, 2008 with a sign 

that advises the pedestrian that train horns are not sounded at the 

crossing or that train horns are not sounded at the crossing for a 

specified period of time, whichever is applicable. Such sign shall 

conform to the standards contained in the MUTCD.



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