49 CFR § 229.71 Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards

§ 229.71 Clearance above top of rail.

Current through Sep 25, 2026 · Read all of Part 229

No part or appliance of a locomotive except the wheels, flexible nonmetallic sand pipe extension tips, and trip cock arms may be less than 2 1/2 inches above the top of rail.

← § 229.69 Side bearings.§ 229.73 Wheel sets. →