49 CFR § 218.59 Railroad Operating Practices

§ 218.59 Responsibilities of railroads.

Current through Sep 25, 2026 · Read all of Part 218

Any railroad that operates a train when the controlling locomotive of a train is equipped with a disabled safety device is subject to a civil penalty. See FRA's website at https://railroads.dot.gov/ for a statement of agency civil penalty policy.

[84 FR 23734, May 23, 2019, as amended at 90 FR 28144, July 1, 2025]

← § 218.57 Responsibilities of individuals.§ 218.61 Authority to deactivate safety devices. →