[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: 49CFR232.215]

[Page 596]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 232_BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY STANDARDS for FREIGHT and OTHER NON-PASSENGER 
 
              Subpart C_Inspection and Testing Requirements
 
Sec.  232.215  Transfer train brake tests.

    (a) A transfer train, as defined in Sec.  232.5, shall receive a 
brake test performed by a qualified person, as defined in Sec.  232.5, 
that includes the following:
    (1) The air brake hoses shall be coupled between all freight cars;
    (2) After the brake system is charged to not less than 60 psi as 
indicated by an accurate gauge or end-of-train device at the rear of the 
train, a 15-psi service brake pipe reduction shall be made; and
    (3) An inspection shall be made to determine that the brakes on each 
car apply and remain applied until the release is initiated by the 
controlling locomotive. A car found with brakes that fail to apply or 
remain applied may be retested and remain in the train if the retest is 
conducted as prescribed in Sec.  232.205(c)(4); otherwise, the defective 
equipment may be moved only pursuant to the provisions contained in 
Sec.  232.15, if applicable;
    (b) Cars added to transfer trains en route shall be inspected 
pursuant to the requirements contained in paragraph (a) of this section 
at the location where the cars are added to the train.
    (c) If a train's movement will exceed 20 miles or is not a transfer 
train as defined in Sec.  232.5, the train shall receive a Class I brake 
test in accordance with Sec.  232.205 prior to departure.

[66 FR 4193, Jan. 17, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 17583, Apr. 10, 2002]