# Railroad Operating Rules: Program of Operational Tests and Inspections; Railroad Operating Practices: Handling Equipment, Switches and Fixed Derails
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration. · Published 2008-06-16 · Effective 2008-06-16 · 73 FR 33888
## Document
- **Document number:** 08-1354
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 33888
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 217
- **Publication date:** 2008-06-16
- **Effective date:** 2008-06-16
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FRA-2006-25267
## Abstract

This document responds to four petitions for reconsideration of FRA's final rule which was published on February 13, 2008. The rule mandated certain changes to a railroad's program of operational tests and inspections and mandated new requirements for the handling of equipment, switches, and fixed derails.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/06/16/08-1354/railroad-operating-rules-program-of-operational-tests-and-inspections-railroad-operating-practices)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*