Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
other · US Department of Transportation · Published 2003-12-18 · Effective 2004-12-18 · 68 FR 70586
Document
Document number
03-30606
Federal Register citation
68 FR 70586
CFR reference
49 CFR 222
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Transportation
Publication date
2003-12-18
Effective date
2004-12-18
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA-1999-6439, Notice No. 8
Abstract
FRA is 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 an exception to the above requirement in circumstances in which there is not a significant risk of loss of life or serious 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 is required by law.