49 CFR 229.55 - Piston travel.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 04, 2025

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Mar 20, 2025

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§ 229.55 - Piston travel.

(a) Brake cylinder piston travel shall be sufficient to provide brake shoe clearance when the brakes are released.

(b) When the brakes are applied on a standing locomotive, the brake cylinder piston travel may not exceed 1 1/2 inches less than the total possible piston travel. The total possible piston travel for each locomotive shall be entered on Form FRA F 6180-49A.

authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103,20107,20133,20137,20143,20168,20701,21301,21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89

source: 45 FR 21109, Mar. 31, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 49 CFR 229.55