Locomotive Visibility; Minimum Standards for Auxiliary Lights
railroad-safety · Federal Railroad Administration · Published 1996-03-06 · Effective 1996-05-06 · 61 FR 8881
Document
Document number
96-4838
Federal Register citation
61 FR 8881
CFR reference
49 CFR 229
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
railroad-safety
Sub-agency
Federal Railroad Administration
Publication date
1996-03-06
Effective date
1996-05-06
DOT docket
FRA Docket No. RSGC-2, Notice No. 10
Abstract
FRA amends the locomotive safety standards to increase train visibility. This action requires that certain locomotives be equipped with auxiliary lights to enable motorists, railroad employees and pedestrians to recognize approaching 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 with auxiliary lights.