49 CFR § 236.502 Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances

§ 236.502 Automatic brake application, initiation by restrictive block conditions stopping distance in advance.

Current through Sep 25, 2026 · Read all of Part 236

An automatic train-stop or train-control system shall operate to initiate an automatic brake application at least stopping distance from the entrance to a block, wherein any condition described in § 236.205 obtains, and at each main track signal requiring a reduction in speed.

← § 236.501 Forestalling device and speed control.§ 236.503 Automatic brake application; initiation when predetermined rate of speed exceeded. →