[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: 49CFR231.26]



[Page 526]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 231_RAILROAD SAFETY APPLIANCE STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  231.26  Pushcars.



    (a) Handbrakes. When used to transport persons, each pushcar shall 

be equipped with an efficient handbrake so located that it can be safely 

operated while the car is in motion.

    (b) Handholds (includes handles). Each pushcar shall be provided 

with one or more secure handholds. When used to transport persons, each 

pushcar shall be provided with one or more safe and suitable handholds 

conveniently located above the top of the bed of each pushcar.

    (c) Sill steps or footboards. When used to transport persons, each 

pushcar shall be equipped with safe and suitable sillsteps or footboards 

conveniently located and securely fastened to car, when bed or deck of 

pushcar is more than 24 inches above top of rail.

    (d) Couplers. When moved together with other vehicles, each pushcar 

shall be equipped with a coupler at each end where such vehicles are 

coupled (1) which provides a safe and secure attachment, and (2) which 

can be coupled or uncoupled without the necessity of men going between 

the ends of the cars.



    Note: Sections 231.25 and 231.26 are applicable only when the 

vehicles governed thereby are coupled together and moved together.