Part 240 — Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers
Current through Sep 25, 2026
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20135, 21301, 21304, 21311; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.
Source: 56 FR 28254, June 19, 1991, unless otherwise noted.
Sections
- § 240.1 Purpose and scope.
- § 240.3 Application and responsibility for compliance.
- § 240.5 Effect and construction.
- § 240.7 Definitions.
- § 240.9 Waivers.
- § 240.11 Penalties and consequences for noncompliance.
- § 240.101 Certification program required.
- § 240.103 Approval of design of individual railroad programs by FRA.
- § 240.104 Criteria for determining whether movement of roadway maintenance equipment or a dual purpose vehicle requires a certified locomotive engineer.
- § 240.105 Criteria for selection of designated supervisors of locomotive engineers.
- § 240.107 Types of service.
- § 240.109 General criteria for eligibility based on prior safety conduct.
- § 240.111 Individual's duty to furnish data on prior safety conduct as motor vehicle operator.
- § 240.113 Individual's duty to furnish data on prior safety conduct as an employee of a different railroad.
- § 240.115 Criteria for consideration of prior safety conduct as a motor vehicle operator.
- § 240.117 Criteria for consideration of operating rules compliance data.
- § 240.119 Criteria for consideration of data on substance abuse disorders and alcohol/drug rules compliance.
- § 240.121 Criteria for vision and hearing acuity data.
- § 240.123 Training.
- § 240.125 Knowledge testing.
- § 240.127 Criteria for examining skill performance.
- § 240.129 Criteria for monitoring operational performance of certified engineers.
- § 240.201 Implementation.
- § 240.203 Determinations required as a prerequisite to certification.
- § 240.205 Procedures for determining eligibility based on prior safety conduct.
- § 240.207 Procedures for making the determination on vision and hearing acuity.
- § 240.209 Procedures for making the determination on knowledge.
- § 240.211 Procedures for making the determination on performance skills.
- § 240.213 Procedures for making the determination on completion of training program.
- § 240.215 Retaining information supporting determinations.
- § 240.217 Time limitations for making determinations.
- § 240.219 Denial of certification.
- § 240.221 Identification of qualified persons.
- § 240.223 Criteria for the certificate.
- § 240.225 Reliance on qualification determinations made by other railroads.
- § 240.227 Reliance on qualification requirements of other countries.
- § 240.229 Requirements for joint operations territory.
- § 240.231 Requirements for locomotive engineers unfamiliar with physical characteristics in other than joint operations.
- § 240.301 Replacement of certificates.
- § 240.303 Operational monitoring requirements.
- § 240.305 Prohibited conduct.
- § 240.307 Revocation of certification.
- § 240.308 Multiple certifications.
- § 240.309 Railroad oversight responsibilities.
- § 240.401 Review board established.
- § 240.403 Petition requirements.
- § 240.405 Processing certification review petitions.
- § 240.407 Request for a hearing.
- § 240.409 Hearings.
- § 240.411 Appeals.
- Appendix A to Part 240 [Reserved]
- Appendix B to Part 240—Procedures for Submission and Approval of Locomotive Engineer Qualification Programs
- Appendix C to Part 240—Procedures for Obtaining and Evaluating Motor Vehicle Driving Record Data
- Appendix D to Part 240—Identification of State Agencies That Perform National Driver Register Checks
- Appendix E to Part 240—Recommended Procedures for Conducting Skill Performance Tests
- Appendix F to Part 240—Medical Standards Guidelines
- Appendix G to Part 240—Application of Revocable Events