[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: 49CFR234.227]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 234_GRADE CROSSING SIGNAL SYSTEM SAFETY--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart D_Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing

 

Sec.  234.227  Train detection apparatus.



    (a) Train detection apparatus shall be maintained to detect a train 

or railcar in any part of a train detection circuit, in accordance with 

the design of the warning system.



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    (b) If the presence of sand, rust, dirt, grease, or other foreign 

matter is known to prevent effective shunting, a railroad shall take 

appropriate action under Sec.  234.105, ``Activation failure,'' to 

safeguard highway users.