49 CFR 222.5 - What railroads does this regulation apply to?

Regulations last checked for updates: May 11, 2024

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: May 09, 2024

View all text of Subpart A [§ 222.1 - § 222.17]

§ 222.5 - What railroads does this regulation apply to?

This part applies to all railroads except:

(a) A railroad that exclusively operates freight trains only on track which is not part of the general railroad system of transportation;

(b) Passenger railroads that operate only on track which is not part of the general railroad system of transportation and that operate at a maximum speed of 15 miles per hour over public highway-rail grade crossings; and

(c) Rapid transit operations within an urban area that are not connected to the general railroad system of transportation. See 49 CFR part 209, appendix A for the definitive statement of the meaning of the preceding sentence.

authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103,20107,20153,21301,21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89

source: 71 FR 47634, Aug. 17, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 49 CFR 222.5