Part 222 — Use of Locomotive Horns at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Current through Sep 25, 2026
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20153, 21301, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.
Source: 71 FR 47634, Aug. 17, 2006, unless otherwise noted.
Sections
- § 222.1 What is the purpose of this regulation?
- § 222.3 What areas does this regulation cover?
- § 222.5 What railroads does this regulation apply to?
- § 222.7 What is this regulation's effect on State and local laws and ordinances?
- § 222.9 Definitions.
- § 222.11 What are the penalties for failure to comply with this part?
- § 222.13 Who is responsible for compliance?
- § 222.15 How does one obtain a waiver of a provision of this regulation?
- § 222.17 How can a State agency become a recognized State agency?
- § 222.21 When must a locomotive horn be used?
- § 222.23 How does this regulation affect sounding of a horn during an emergency or other situations?
- § 222.25 How does this rule affect private highway-rail grade crossings?
- § 222.27 How does this rule affect pedestrian grade crossings?
- § 222.31 [Reserved]
- § 222.33 Can locomotive horns be silenced at an individual public highway-rail grade crossing which is not within a quiet zone?
- § 222.35 What are the minimum requirements for quiet zones?
- § 222.37 Who may establish a quiet zone?
- § 222.38 Can a quiet zone be created in the Chicago Region?
- § 222.39 How is a quiet zone established?
- § 222.41 How does this rule affect Pre-Rule Quiet Zones and Pre-Rule Partial Quiet Zones?
- § 222.42 How does this rule affect Intermediate Quiet Zones and Intermediate Partial Quiet Zones?
- § 222.43 What notices and other information are required to create or continue a quiet zone?
- § 222.45 When is a railroad required to cease routine sounding of locomotive horns at crossings?
- § 222.47 What periodic updates are required?
- § 222.49 Who may file Grade Crossing Inventory Forms?
- § 222.51 Under what conditions will quiet zone status be terminated?
- § 222.53 What are the requirements for supplementary and alternative safety measures?
- § 222.55 How are new supplementary or alternative safety measures approved?
- § 222.57 Can parties seek review of the Associate Administrator's actions?
- § 222.59 When may a wayside horn be used?
- Appendix A to Part 222—Approved Supplementary Safety Measures
- Appendix B to Part 222—Alternative Safety Measures
- Appendix C to Part 222—Guide to Establishing Quiet Zones
- Appendix D to Part 222—Determining Risk Levels
- Appendix E to Part 222—Requirements for Wayside Horns
- Appendix F to Part 222—Diagnostic Team Considerations
- Appendix G to Part 222—Excess Risk Estimates for Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings