49 CFR § 229.79 Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards

§ 229.79 Third rail shoes.

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

When locomotives are equipped with both third rail and overhead collectors, third-rail shoes shall be deenergized while in yards and at stations when current collection is exclusively from the overhead conductor.

← § 229.77 Current collectors.§ 229.81 Emergency pole; shoe insulation. →