[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: 49CFR229.77]



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                        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.  229.77  Current collectors.



    (a) Pantographs shall be so arranged that they can be operated from 

the engineer's normal position in the cab. Pantographs that 

automatically rise when released shall have an automatic locking device 

to secure them in the down position.

    (b) Each pantograph operating on an overhead trolley wire shall have 

a device for locking and grounding it in the lowest position, that can 

be applied and released only from a position where the operator has a 

clear view of the pantograph and roof without mounting the roof.