[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: 49CFR234.3]



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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 A_General

 

Sec.  234.3  Application.



    This part applies to all railroads except:

    (a) A railroad that exclusively operates freight trains only on 

track which is not part of the general railroad system of 

transportation;

    (b) Rapid transit operations within an urban area that are not 

connected to the general railroad system of transportation; and

    (c) A railroad that operates passenger trains only on track inside 

an installation that is insular; i.e., its operations are limited to a 

separate enclave in such a way that there is no reasonable expectation 

that the safety of the public--except a business guest, a licensee of 

the railroad or an affiliated entity, or a trespasser--would be affected 

by the operation. An operation will not be considered insular if one or 

more of the following exists on its line:

    (1) A public highway-rail crossing that is in use;

    (2) An at-grade rail crossing that is in use;

    (3) A bridge over a public road or waters used for commercial 

navigation; or

    (4) A common corridor with a railroad, i.e., its operations are 

within 30 feet of those of any railroad.