[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR222.27]

[Page 286]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 222_USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS--Table 
 
                    Subpart B_Use of Locomotive Horns
 
Sec.  222.27  How does this rule affect pedestrian grade crossings?

    This rule does not require the routine sounding of locomotive horns 
at pedestrian grade crossings. However, where State law requires the 
sounding of a locomotive horn at pedestrian grade crossings, the 
locomotive horn shall be sounded in accordance with Sec.  222.21 of this 
part. Where State law requires the sounding of a locomotive audible 
warning device other than the locomotive horn at pedestrian grade 
crossings, that locomotive audible warning device shall be sounded in 
accordance with Sec. Sec.  222.21(b) and (d) of this part.
    (a) Pedestrian grade crossings located within the boundaries of a 
quiet zone must be included in the quiet zone.
    (b) Pedestrian grade crossings that are located in New Quiet Zones 
or New Partial Quiet Zones must be evaluated by a diagnostic team and 
equipped or treated in accordance with the recommendations of such 
diagnostic team.
    (c) The public authority shall provide the State agency responsible 
for grade crossing safety and all affected railroads an opportunity to 
participate in diagnostic team reviews of pedestrian grade crossings.
    (d) Advance warning signs. (1) Each approach to every pedestrian 
grade crossing within a New Quiet Zone shall be equipped with a sign 
that advises the pedestrian that train horns are not sounded at the 
crossing. Such sign shall conform to the standards contained in the 
MUTCD.
    (2) Each approach to every pedestrian grade crossing within a New 
Partial Quiet Zone shall be equipped with a sign that advises the 
pedestrian that train horns are not sounded at the crossing or that 
train horns are not sounded at the crossing between the hours of 10 p.m. 
and 7 a.m., whichever is applicable. Such sign shall conform to the 
standards contained in the MUTCD.
    (3) Each approach to every pedestrian grade crossing within a Pre-
Rule Quiet Zone shall be equipped by June 24, 2008 with a sign that 
advises the pedestrian that train horns are not sounded at the crossing. 
Such sign shall conform to the standards contained in the MUTCD.
    (4) Each approach to every pedestrian grade crossing within a Pre-
Rule Partial Quiet Zone shall be equipped by June 24, 2008 with a sign 
that advises the pedestrian that train horns are not sounded at the 
crossing or that train horns are not sounded at the crossing for a 
specified period of time, whichever is applicable. Such sign shall 
conform to the standards contained in the MUTCD.