Title 49

PART 234

Part 234 - Grade Crossing Safety

PART 234 - GRADE CROSSING SAFETY Authority:49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20152, 20160, 21301, 21304, 21311; Sec. 11401, Div. A, Pub. L. 114-94, 129 Stat. 1679 (49 U.S.C. 22501 note); and 49 CFR 1.89. Source:61 FR 31806, June 20, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

49:4.1.1.1.28.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
49:4.1.1.1.28.1.86.1SECTION 234.1
   234.1 Scope.
49:4.1.1.1.28.1.86.2SECTION 234.3
   234.3 Application and responsibility for compliance.
49:4.1.1.1.28.1.86.3SECTION 234.5
   234.5 Definitions.
49:4.1.1.1.28.1.86.4SECTION 234.6
   234.6 Penalties.
49:4.1.1.1.28.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Reports and Plans
49:4.1.1.1.28.2.86.1SECTION 234.7
   234.7 Accidents involving grade crossing signal failure.
49:4.1.1.1.28.2.86.2SECTION 234.9
   234.9 Grade crossing signal system failure reports.
49:4.1.1.1.28.2.86.3SECTION 234.11
   234.11 State highway-rail grade crossing action plans.
49:4.1.1.1.28.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Response to Credible Reports of Warning System Malfunction at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
49:4.1.1.1.28.3.86.1SECTION 234.101
   234.101 Employee notification rules.
49:4.1.1.1.28.3.86.2SECTION 234.103
   234.103 Timely response to report of malfunction.
49:4.1.1.1.28.3.86.3SECTION 234.105
   234.105 Activation failure.
49:4.1.1.1.28.3.86.4SECTION 234.106
   234.106 Partial activation.
49:4.1.1.1.28.3.86.5SECTION 234.107
   234.107 False activation.
49:4.1.1.1.28.3.86.6SECTION 234.109
   234.109 Recordkeeping.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86SUBJGRP 86
   Maintenance Standards
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.1SECTION 234.201
   234.201 Location of plans.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.2SECTION 234.203
   234.203 Control circuits.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.3SECTION 234.205
   234.205 Operating characteristics of warning system apparatus.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.4SECTION 234.207
   234.207 Adjustment, repair, or replacement of component.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.5SECTION 234.209
   234.209 Interference with normal functioning of system.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.6SECTION 234.211
   234.211 Security of warning system apparatus.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.7SECTION 234.213
   234.213 Grounds.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.8SECTION 234.215
   234.215 Standby power system.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.9SECTION 234.217
   234.217 Flashing light units.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.10SECTION 234.219
   234.219 Gate arm lights and light cable.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.11SECTION 234.221
   234.221 Lamp voltage.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.12SECTION 234.223
   234.223 Gate arm.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.13SECTION 234.225
   234.225 Activation of warning system.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.14SECTION 234.227
   234.227 Train detection apparatus.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.15SECTION 234.229
   234.229 Shunting sensitivity.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.16SECTION 234.231
   234.231 Fouling wires.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.17SECTION 234.233
   234.233 Rail joints.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.18SECTION 234.235
   234.235 Insulated rail joints.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.19SECTION 234.237
   234.237 Reverse switch cut-out circuit.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.20SECTION 234.239
   234.239 Tagging of wires and interference of wires or tags with signal apparatus.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.21SECTION 234.241
   234.241 Protection of insulated wire; splice in underground wire.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.22SECTION 234.243
   234.243 Wire on pole line and aerial cable.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.86.23SECTION 234.245
   234.245 Signs.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87SUBJGRP 87
   Inspections and Tests
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.24SECTION 234.247
   234.247 Purpose of inspections and tests; removal from service of relay or device failing to meet test requirements.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.25SECTION 234.249
   234.249 Ground tests.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.26SECTION 234.251
   234.251 Standby power.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.27SECTION 234.253
   234.253 Flashing light units and lamp voltage.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.28SECTION 234.255
   234.255 Gate arm and gate mechanism.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.29SECTION 234.257
   234.257 Warning system operation.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.30SECTION 234.259
   234.259 Warning time.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.31SECTION 234.261
   234.261 Highway traffic signal pre-emption.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.32SECTION 234.263
   234.263 Relays.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.33SECTION 234.265
   234.265 Timing relays and timing devices.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.34SECTION 234.267
   234.267 Insulation resistance tests, wires in trunking and cables.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.35SECTION 234.269
   234.269 Cut-out circuits.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.36SECTION 234.271
   234.271 Insulated rail joints, bond wires, and track connections.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.87.37SECTION 234.273
   234.273 Results of inspections and tests.
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.88SUBJGRP 88
   Requirements for Processor-Based Systems
49:4.1.1.1.28.4.88.38SECTION 234.275
   234.275 Processor-based systems.
49:4.1.1.1.28.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Emergency Notification Systems for Telephonic Reporting of Unsafe Conditions at Highway-Rail and Pathway Grade Crossings
49:4.1.1.1.28.5.89.1SECTION 234.301
   234.301 Definitions.
49:4.1.1.1.28.5.89.2SECTION 234.303
   234.303 Emergency notification systems for telephonic reporting of unsafe conditions at highway-rail and pathway grade crossings.
49:4.1.1.1.28.5.89.3SECTION 234.305
   234.305 Remedial actions in response to reports of unsafe conditions at highway-rail and pathway grade crossings.
49:4.1.1.1.28.5.89.4SECTION 234.306
   234.306 Multiple dispatching or maintaining railroads with respect to the same highway-rail or pathway grade crossing; appointment of responsible railroad.
49:4.1.1.1.28.5.89.5SECTION 234.307
   234.307 Use of third-party telephone service by dispatching and maintaining railroads.
49:4.1.1.1.28.5.89.6SECTION 234.309
   234.309 ENS signs in general.
49:4.1.1.1.28.5.89.7SECTION 234.311
   234.311 ENS sign placement and maintenance.
49:4.1.1.1.28.5.89.8SECTION 234.313
   234.313 Recordkeeping.
49:4.1.1.1.28.5.89.9SECTION 234.315
   234.315 Electronic recordkeeping.
49:4.1.1.1.28.5.89.10SECTION 234.317
   234.317 Compliance dates.
49:4.1.1.1.28.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Highway-Rail and Pathway Crossing Inventory Reporting
49:4.1.1.1.28.6.89.1SECTION 234.401
   234.401 Definitions.
49:4.1.1.1.28.6.89.2SECTION 234.403
   234.403 Submission of data to the Crossing Inventory, generally.
49:4.1.1.1.28.6.89.3SECTION 234.405
   234.405 Submission of initial data to the Crossing Inventory for previously unreported crossings.
49:4.1.1.1.28.6.89.4SECTION 234.407
   234.407 Submission of initial data to the Crossing Inventory for new crossings.
49:4.1.1.1.28.6.89.5SECTION 234.409
   234.409 Submission of periodic updates to the Crossing Inventory.
49:4.1.1.1.28.6.89.6SECTION 234.411
   234.411 Changes requiring submission of updated information to the Crossing Inventory.
49:4.1.1.1.28.6.89.7SECTION 234.413
   234.413 Recordkeeping.
49:4.1.1.1.28.6.89.8SECTION 234.415
   234.415 Electronic recordkeeping.
49:4.1.1.1.28.7SUBPART 0
49:4.1.1.1.28.8.89.1.62APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Part 234 [Reserved]
49:4.1.1.1.28.8.89.1.63APPENDIX Appendix B
   Appendix B to Part 234 - Alternate Methods of Protection Under 49 CFR 234.105(c), 234.106, and 234.107(c)