Title 49

PART 232

Part 232 - Brake System Safety Standards For Freight And Other Non-passenger Trains And Equipment; End-of-train Devices

PART 232 - BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FREIGHT AND OTHER NON-PASSENGER TRAINS AND EQUIPMENT; END-OF-TRAIN DEVICES Authority:49 U.S.C. 20102-20103, 20107, 20133, 20141, 20301-20303, 20306, 21301-20302, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461, note; and 49 CFR 1.89. Source:66 FR 4193, Jan. 17, 2001, unless otherwise noted.

49:4.1.1.1.26.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
49:4.1.1.1.26.1.83.1SECTION 232.1
   232.1 Scope.
49:4.1.1.1.26.1.83.2SECTION 232.3
   232.3 Applicability.
49:4.1.1.1.26.1.83.3SECTION 232.5
   232.5 Definitions.
49:4.1.1.1.26.1.83.4SECTION 232.7
   232.7 Waivers.
49:4.1.1.1.26.1.83.5SECTION 232.9
   232.9 Responsibility for compliance.
49:4.1.1.1.26.1.83.6SECTION 232.11
   232.11 Penalties.
49:4.1.1.1.26.1.83.7SECTION 232.13
   232.13 Preemptive effect.
49:4.1.1.1.26.1.83.8SECTION 232.15
   232.15 Movement of defective equipment.
49:4.1.1.1.26.1.83.9SECTION 232.17
   232.17 Special approval procedure.
49:4.1.1.1.26.1.83.10SECTION 232.19
   232.19 Availability of records.
49:4.1.1.1.26.1.83.11SECTION 232.21
   232.21 Information Collection.
49:4.1.1.1.26.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - General Requirements
49:4.1.1.1.26.2.83.1SECTION 232.101
   232.101 Scope.
49:4.1.1.1.26.2.83.2SECTION 232.103
   232.103 General requirements for all train brake systems.
49:4.1.1.1.26.2.83.3SECTION 232.105
   232.105 General requirements for locomotives.
49:4.1.1.1.26.2.83.4SECTION 232.107
   232.107 Air source requirements and cold weather operations.
49:4.1.1.1.26.2.83.5SECTION 232.109
   232.109 Dynamic brake requirements.
49:4.1.1.1.26.2.83.6SECTION 232.111
   232.111 Train handling information.
49:4.1.1.1.26.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Inspection and Testing Requirements
49:4.1.1.1.26.3.83.1SECTION 232.201
   232.201 Scope.
49:4.1.1.1.26.3.83.2SECTION 232.203
   232.203 Training requirements.
49:4.1.1.1.26.3.83.3SECTION 232.205
   232.205 Class I brake test-initial terminal inspection.
49:4.1.1.1.26.3.83.4SECTION 232.207
   232.207 Class IA brake tests - 1,000-mile inspection.
49:4.1.1.1.26.3.83.5SECTION 232.209
   232.209 Class II brake tests - intermediate inspection.
49:4.1.1.1.26.3.83.6SECTION 232.211
   232.211 Class III brake tests-trainline continuity inspection.
49:4.1.1.1.26.3.83.7SECTION 232.213
   232.213 Extended haul trains.
49:4.1.1.1.26.3.83.8SECTION 232.215
   232.215 Transfer train brake tests.
49:4.1.1.1.26.3.83.9SECTION 232.217
   232.217 Train brake tests conducted using yard air.
49:4.1.1.1.26.3.83.10SECTION 232.219
   232.219 Double-heading and helper service.
49:4.1.1.1.26.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Periodic Maintenance and Testing Requirements
49:4.1.1.1.26.4.83.1SECTION 232.301
   232.301 Scope.
49:4.1.1.1.26.4.83.2SECTION 232.303
   232.303 General requirements.
49:4.1.1.1.26.4.83.3SECTION 232.305
   232.305 Single car air brake tests.
49:4.1.1.1.26.4.83.4SECTION 232.307
   232.307 Modification of brake test procedures.
49:4.1.1.1.26.4.83.5SECTION 232.309
   232.309 Equipment and devices used to perform single car air brake tests.
49:4.1.1.1.26.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - End-of-Train Devices
49:4.1.1.1.26.5.83.1SECTION 232.401
   232.401 Scope.
49:4.1.1.1.26.5.83.2SECTION 232.403
   232.403 Design standards for one-way end-of-train devices.
49:4.1.1.1.26.5.83.3SECTION 232.405
   232.405 Design and performance standards for two-way end-of-train devices.
49:4.1.1.1.26.5.83.4SECTION 232.407
   232.407 Operations requiring use of two-way end-of-train devices; prohibition on purchase of nonconforming devices.
49:4.1.1.1.26.5.83.5SECTION 232.409
   232.409 Inspection and testing of end-of-train devices.
49:4.1.1.1.26.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Introduction of New Brake System Technology
49:4.1.1.1.26.6.83.1SECTION 232.501
   232.501 Scope.
49:4.1.1.1.26.6.83.2SECTION 232.503
   232.503 Process to introduce new brake system technology.
49:4.1.1.1.26.6.83.3SECTION 232.505
   232.505 Pre-revenue service acceptance testing plan.
49:4.1.1.1.26.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Braking Systems
49:4.1.1.1.26.7.83.1SECTION 232.601
   232.601 Scope.
49:4.1.1.1.26.7.83.2SECTION 232.602
   232.602 Applicability.
49:4.1.1.1.26.7.83.3SECTION 232.603
   232.603 Design, interoperability, and configuration management requirements.
49:4.1.1.1.26.7.83.4SECTION 232.605
   232.605 Training requirements.
49:4.1.1.1.26.7.83.5SECTION 232.607
   232.607 Inspection and testing requirements.
49:4.1.1.1.26.7.83.6SECTION 232.609
   232.609 Handling of defective equipment with ECP brake systems.
49:4.1.1.1.26.7.83.7SECTION 232.611
   232.611 Periodic maintenance.
49:4.1.1.1.26.7.83.8SECTION 232.613
   232.613 End-of-train devices.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Tourist, Scenic, Historic, and Excursion Operations Braking Systems
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.1SECTION 232.700
   232.700 Applicability.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.2SECTION 232.701
   232.701 Power brakes; minimum percentage.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.3SECTION 232.702
   232.702 Drawbars; standard height.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.4SECTION 232.703
   232.703 Power brakes and appliances for operating power-brake systems.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.5SECTION 232.710
   232.710 General rules; locomotives.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.6SECTION 232.711
   232.711 Train air brake system tests.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.7SECTION 232.712
   232.712 Initial terminal road train airbrake tests.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.8SECTION 232.713
   232.713 Road train and intermediate terminal train air brake tests.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.9SECTION 232.714
   232.714 Inbound brake equipment inspection.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.10SECTION 232.715
   232.715 Double heading and helper service.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.11SECTION 232.716
   232.716 Running tests.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.12SECTION 232.717
   232.717 Freight and passenger train car brakes.
49:4.1.1.1.26.8.83.13SECTION 232.719
   232.719 End-of-train devices.