1. Regulations
  2. title 49
  3. chapter II
  4. part 230
  5. subpart C
  6. subjgrp 74
  7. § 230.76

View all text of Subjgrp 74 [§ 230.70 - § 230.79]

§ 230.76 - Piston travel.

(a) Minimum piston travel. The minimum piston travel shall be sufficient to provide proper brake shoe clearance when the brakes are released.

(b) Maximum piston travel. The maximum piston travel when steam locomotive is standing shall be as follows:

Type of wheel brake Maximum piston travel (in inches) Cam Type Driving Wheel Brake3 1/2Other forms of Driving Wheel Brake6 Engine Truck Brake8 Tender Brake9

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20702; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.

CITE AS: 49 CFR 230.76