1. Regulations
  2. title 49
  3. chapter II
  4. part 236
  5. subpart A
  6. subjgrp 109
  7. § 236.55

View all text of Subjgrp 109 [§ 236.51 - § 236.60]

§ 236.55 - Dead section; maximum length.

Where dead section exceeds 35 feet, a special circuit shall be installed. Where shortest outer wheelbase of a locomotive operating over such dead section is less than 35 feet, the maximum length of the dead section shall not exceed the length of the outer wheelbase of such locomotive unless special circuit is used.

[49 FR 3383, Jan. 26, 1984]

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 20102-20103, 20107, 20133, 20141, 20157, 20301-20303, 20306, 20501-20505, 20701-20703, 21301-21302, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.

SOURCE: 33 FR 19684, Dec. 25, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 49 CFR 236.55