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add in its place “$137,603”. PART 222—USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS 47. The authority citation for part 222 … Appendix B (b)(3) Special penalties pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossing violations 49 U.S.C. 31310(j)(2)(B) 17,995 19,389 Appendix … dollar amount “$127,712” and add in its place “$137,603”. PART 234—GRADE CROSSING SAFETY 68. The authority citation for part 234 continues to read

add in its place “$127,712”. PART 222—USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS 48. The authority citation for part 222 … dollar amount “$120,231” and add in its place “$127,712”. PART 234—GRADE CROSSING SAFETY 69. The authority citation for part 234 is revised to read … Federal, State, or local law or regulation pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $17,995. (d)

add in its place “$120,231”. PART 222—USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS 48. The authority citation for part 222 … Appendix B (b)(3) Special penalties pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossing violations 49 U.S.C. 31310(j)(2)(B) 16,743 16,941 Appendix … dollar amount “$118,826” and add in its place “$120,231”. PART 234—GRADE CROSSING SAFETY 69. Revise the authority citation for part 234 to read

add in its place “$118,826”. PART 222—USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS 48. The authority citation for part 222 … Appendix B (b)(3) Special penalties pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossing violations 49 U.S.C. 31310(j)(2)(B) 16,453 16,743 Appendix … dollar amount “$116,766” and add in its place “$118,826”. PART 234—GRADE CROSSING SAFETY 71. The authority citation for part 234 continues to read

add in its place “$116,766”. PART 222—USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS 46. The authority citation for part 222 … Appendix B (b)(3) Special penalties pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossing violations 49 U.S.C. 31310(j)(2)(B) 16,048 16,453 Appendix … dollar amount “$113,894” and add in its place “$116,766”. PART 234—GRADE CROSSING SAFETY 69. The authority citation for part 234 continues to

“the statutory maximum amount”. PART 222—USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS 54. The authority citation for part … Appendix B (b)(3) Special penalties pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossing violations 49 U.S.C. 31310(j)(2)(B) 15,727 16,048 Appendix … while § 173.24(f) focuses on closures. Use § 173.31(d) for tank cars, when possible. Cite the sections accordingly, using both the leak/non-leak criteria and

currently defined in § 214.7. Highway-Rail Grade Crossing FRA is adopting the definition of “highway-rail grade crossing” found in § 225.5 of its accident … Human-Factor Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accident/Incident In § 219.201(b), FRA prohibits PAT testing after a highway-rail grade crossing accident. FRA … a “human-factor highway-rail grade crossing accident/incident.” This paragraph requires PAT testing after a highway-rail grade crossing accident/incident … Control of Alcohol and Drug Use: Coverage of Maintenance of Way (MOW) Employees and Retrospective Regulatory Review-Based Amendments

for roadway workers to use shunts would necessitate additional training to ensure using shunts did not interfere with grade crossing warning devices or signal … prohibits such use. New paragraph (d) of § 214.317 sets minimum standards for the use of such existing niches to ensure their continued safe use. Consistent … to use the exception in paragraph (a), and implements rules governing its use, if a contractor employee vacuums water from a switch in a locomotive shop

A grade-separated highway-rail or pathway crossing that has been physically removed is also considered a closed crossing. Highway-Rail Crossing In … pathway crossing is separate and distinct from a highway-rail crossing. While highway-rail crossings may include associated sidewalks, pathway crossings are … trains through highway-rail or pathway crossings to submit information to the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory about the crossings through which … trains through highway-rail or pathway crossings to submit information to the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory about the crossings through which … and new highway-rail and pathway crossings to the U.S. DOT National Highway- Rail Crossing Inventory and to periodically update existing crossing data. … National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory Reporting Requirements

enhance warning at highway-rail grade crossings. The PTC Working Group stressed that efforts to enhance highway-rail grade crossing safety must recognize … requirements for highway-rail grade crossings beyond those set forth in § 213.347. FRA will, however, require that highway-rail grade crossing safety at Class … enhancing grade crossing safety further by implementation of a program to fully eliminate at-grade highway-rail crossings through consolidation and grade separation

the use of locomotive horns at public highway-rail grade crossings by establishing an excess risk estimate of 90.9 percent for public highway-rail grade … certain highway-rail grade crossings located in the six-county Chicago Region) to prohibit routine sounding of the locomotive horn at highway-rail grade crossings … Rule on the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings) had a statistical profile that was distinctly different from gated crossings in the rest … the use of locomotive horns at public highway-rail grade crossings by establishing an excess risk estimate of 90.9 percent for public highway-rail grade … grade crossings along the Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC) line. When this final rule is effective, public authorities will be permitted to establish … Excess Risk Estimate for Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Along the Florida East Coast Railway Line

Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; Technical Amendments to Appendix D

match the highway-rail incident files for the past five years against a data file containing the list of grade crossings where the train horn was not routinely … http://dms.dot.gov. List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 222 Use of locomotive horns, Railroad safety. The Rule In consideration of the foregoing … that occurred at crossings where the train horn was not routinely sounded during the period, and (2) those that occurred at crossings equipped with automatic … intended to eliminate confusion regarding the data and calculations that will be used to determine the NSRT on an annual basis. Interested parties may submit written … Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; Technical Amendments to Appendix D

include the topography and grade of the work assignment and the use of locomotive horns to provide notice at highway-rail grade crossings. Predicting and addressing … in the locomotive cab. This includes a 1971 study on highway-rail grade crossings  11 and an addendum on the sound environment in the locomotive cab, 12 … noise in any individual locomotive cab will vary greatly, depending on the locomotive model, locomotive age, condition of the locomotive, length of the route … build, and maintenance standards for new locomotives and maintenance requirements for existing locomotives. FRA expects that this rule will reduce the … for railroad employees whose predominant noise exposure occurs in the locomotive cab. FRA's previous standard (issued in 1980) limited cab employee noise

FRA's Final Rule on the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings does not apply to public highway-rail grade crossings within the State of Florida … (SSMs) at each public highway-rail grade crossing. In addition, locomotive horn sounding is not required within highway-rail grade crossing corridors that have … of locomotive horns at public highway-rail grade crossings, provided the interests of communities with pre-existing restrictions on locomotive horn sounding … rule that required that the locomotive horn be sounded while trains approach and enter public highway-rail grade crossings. This document amends and clarifies … Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

governing locomotive horn use at Chicago Region highway-rail grade crossings where railroads were excused from sounding the locomotive horn by the Illinois … Audible warning at highway-rail grade crossings. (a) Definitions.—As used in this section— (1) the term “highway-rail grade crossing” includes any street … limited manner, over private grade and pedestrian crossings. Locomotive horn use at private grade and pedestrian crossings will be subject to the requirements … rule that required that the locomotive horn be sounded while trains approach and enter public highway-rail grade crossings. The interim final rule contained … injury, use of the locomotive horn is impractical, or safety measures fully compensate for the absence of the warning provided by the locomotive horn. Communities … qualify for this exception may create ``quiet zones'' within which locomotive horns would not be routinely sounded. The final rule issued today amends … Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Final Rule in the Federal Register addressing the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings. As FRA was interested in receiving public comments … Final Rule in the Federal Register addressing the use of locomotive horns at highway- rail grade crossings. As FRA was interested in receiving public comments … Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

the Federal Register (68 FR 70586) addressing the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings. As FRA was interested in receiving public comments … which require railroads to sound the locomotive horn when approaching and entering public highway-rail grade crossings will not take effect until April 1 … requirements of the final rule before routine locomotive horn sounding is initiated at public grade crossings within the area. Issued in Washington, DC … the Federal Register (68 FR 70586) addressing the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings. As FRA was interested in receiving public comments … Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

the Federal Register (68 FR 70585) addressing the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings. As FRA is interested in receiving public comments … the Federal Register (68 FR 70585) addressing the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings. As FRA is interested in receiving public comments … Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

the Federal Register (68 FR 70585) addressing the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings. FRA is interested in receiving public comments … the Federal Register (68 FR 70585) addressing the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings. FRA is interested in receiving public comments … Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

public and private highway-rail grade crossings. Of those crossings, more than 153,000 are public at-grade crossings—those crossings in which a public road … Federal Register (65 FR 2230) addressing the use of locomotive horns at public highway-rail grade crossings. This rulemaking was mandated by Public Law … public highway-rail grade crossings. This order preempted State and local laws that permitted the nighttime ban on the use of locomotive horns. Twenty … issuing rules to require that a locomotive horn be sounded while a train is approaching and entering a public highway-rail crossing. The rules also provide for … personal injury, use of the locomotive horn is impractical, or safety measures fully compensate for the absence of the warning provided by the horn. This rule … Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

signal system, as well as protection at highway-rail crossings through the activation of warning devices at crossings so equipped. The railroad industry … visible to roadway workers on the track and to vehicular traffic at highway-rail grade crossings. This section makes several references to visibility in normal … (b) does not cover locomotives hauling conventional rail cars used in track maintenance work, such as ballast cars. Such locomotives must comply with the

a new part 222, entitled “Use of Locomotive Horns at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,” to require that a locomotive horn be sounded while a train is … there is no shared use of general system track if the operations include public highway/rail grade crossings or rail crossings at grade (diamond interlockings) … recently initiated a rulemaking concerning the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings. On January 13, 2000, FRA published in the Federal … concerning safety issues related to light rail transit operations that share use of the general railroad system track with conventional trains. That policy … today's Federal Register, describes how the two agencies will coordinate use of their respective safety authorities over shared track operations. FRA is … submitted by light rail operators and other railroads seeking approval of shared use of general railroad system track. … the Safety of Railroad Passenger Operations and Waivers Related to Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Light Rail and Conventional

standards do not apply to equipment used exclusively on a rail line (A) with no public highway-rail grade crossings, (B) on which no freight operations … very heavy and long freight trains, often over track with frequent grade crossings used by heavy highway equipment. European passenger operations, on the … equipment of lesser weight than in North America. In many cases, highway-rail grade crossings also pose lesser hazards to passenger trains in Europe due to … existing regulations concerning special notice for repairs, safety glazing, locomotive safety, safety appliances, and railroad power brakes as applied to passenger

to see warning devices at highway-rail crossings. Since 1978, accidents and fatalities at highway-rail grade crossings have decreased dramatically … rights-of-way at grade crossings. The additional language is intended only to cover the clearing of vegetation at highway-rail grade crossings to provide adequate … highway grade crossings and rail-to-rail crossings for the highest speed operations, track Classes 8 and 9. Presently no highway-rail crossings exist on … industry with the flexibility needed to effect a safer and more efficient use of resources. The amendments reflect recommendations submitted to FRA by the … However, FRA anticipates that further amendments will be added to address the use of Gage Restraint Measuring Systems.

include protection against the hazards of vehicular traffic at highway-rail grade crossings. Another commenter suggested that FRA include contractors who … voluntary measures are being taken to protect roadway workers at highway rail grade crossings. The issue of protecting contractors who are working on the … types, highway-rail cars and trucks while on or near tracks, snow plows-self propelled and pushed by locomotives, spreader-ditcher cars, locomotive cranes

a public highway-rail crossing that is in use; (b) an at grade rail crossing that is in use; (c) a bridge over a public road or waters used for commercial … exists on its line: (1) A public highway-rail crossing that is in use; (2) An at-grade rail crossing that is in use; [[Page 31807]] (3) A bridge … have to meet FRA's highway-rail grade crossing warning system standards if a general system railroad operated over the grade crossing. These regulations … maintenance, inspection, and testing requirements for active highway-rail grade crossing warning systems. The final rule being amended also requires that … and railroad employees from the hazards posed by malfunctioning highway-rail grade crossing warning systems. The amendments issued today are technical corrections … Grade Crossing Signal System Safety

public highway-rail grade crossing that is in use; (2) an at-grade rail crossing that is in use; (3) a bridge over a public road or waters used for commercial … public highway-rail grade crossing that is in use; (2) An at-grade rail crossing that is in use; (3) A bridge over a public road or waters used for … A public highway-rail crossing that is in use; (b) an at-grade rail crossing that is in use; (c) a bridge over a public road or waters used for commercial … accurate reporting of accidents, casualties, injuries, illnesses and highway-rail grade crossing accidents. Second, railroads are allowed the option to submit … submit, update, and amend accident, casualty, and highway-rail accident reports through transfer of information on computer diskettes, magnetic tapes, or electronically … calculation of the accident reporting monetary threshold is amended to allow for use of publicly available data and statistics. The purpose of the rule is to enhance

considered requiring the use of auxiliary lights only during the 20 seconds before a locomotive entered a public highway-rail grade crossing. It was quickly concluded … experience of locomotives equipped with crossing lights to locomotives equipped with a headlight alone. These data suggest that the use of crossing lights … front of the locomotive. Analysis of the 4,240 highway-rail grade crossing accidents reported to FRA in 1993 shows that the lead locomotive of a train … trains at a greater distance. The rule requires that locomotives operated over public highway-rail crossings at greater speeds than 20 miles per hour be equipped … FRA amends the locomotive safety standards to increase train visibility. This action requires that certain locomotives be equipped with auxiliary lights … Locomotive Visibility; Minimum Standards for Auxiliary Lights