[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: 49CFR229.46]



[Page 398]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 229_RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart C_Safety Requirements

 

Sec.  229.46  Brakes: General.



    The carrier shall know before each trip that the locomotive brakes 

and devices for regulating all pressures, including but not limited to 

the automatic and independent brake valves, operate as intended and that 

the water and oil have been drained from the air brake system.