Home
gpo.gov
govinfo.gov

e-CFR Navigation Aids

Browse

Simple Search

Advanced Search

 — Boolean

 — Proximity

 

Search History

Search Tips

Corrections

Latest Updates

User Info

FAQs

Agency List

Incorporation By Reference

eCFR logo

Related Resources

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government produced by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) and the Government Publishing Office.

Download the Code of Federal Regulations in XML.

Download the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations in XML.

Monthly Title and Part user viewing data for the e-CFR is available for download in CSV format.

Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules for the Code of Federal Regulations and the United States Code
Text | PDF

Find, review, and submit comments on Federal rules that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register using Regulations.gov.

Purchase individual CFR titles from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore.

Find issues of the CFR (including issues prior to 1996) at a local Federal depository library.

[A1]

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

We invite you to try out our new beta eCFR site at https://ecfr.federalregister.gov. We have made big changes to make the eCFR easier to use. Be sure to leave feedback using the Feedback button on the bottom right of each page!

e-CFR data is current as of March 4, 2021

Title 49 → Subtitle B → Chapter II → Part 218

TITLE 49—Transportation

Subtitle B—OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PART 218—RAILROAD OPERATING PRACTICES

rule

Subpart A—GENERAL

§218.1
Purpose.
§218.3
Application.
§218.4
Preemptive effect.
§218.5
Definitions.
§218.7
Waivers.
§218.9
Civil penalty.
§218.11
Filing, testing, and instruction.
rule

Subpart B—BLUE SIGNAL PROTECTION OF WORKERS

§218.21
Scope.
§218.22
Utility employee.
§218.23
Blue signal display.
§218.24
One-person crew.
§218.25
Workers on a main track.
§218.27
Workers on track other than main track.
§218.29
Alternate methods of protection.
§218.30
Remotely controlled switches.
rule

Subpart C—PROTECTION OF TRAINS AND LOCOMOTIVES

§218.31
Scope.
§218.35
Yard limits.
§218.37
Flag protection.
§218.39
Hump operations.
§218.41
Noncompliance with hump operations rule.
rule

Subpart D—PROHIBITION AGAINST TAMPERING WITH SAFETY DEVICES

§218.51
Purpose.
§218.53
Scope and definitions.
§218.55
Tampering prohibited.
§218.57
Responsibilities of individuals.
§218.59
Responsibilities of railroads.
§218.61
Authority to deactivate safety devices.
rule

Subpart E—PROTECTION OF OCCUPIED CAMP CARS

§218.71
Purpose and scope.
§218.73
Warning signal display.
§218.75
Methods of protection for camp cars.
§218.77
Remotely controlled switches.
§218.79
Alternative methods of protection.
§218.80
Movement of occupied camp cars.
rule

Subpart F—HANDLING EQUIPMENT, SWITCHES, AND FIXED DERAILS

§218.91
Purpose and scope.
§218.93
Definitions.
§218.95
Instruction, training, and examination.
§218.97
Good faith challenge procedures.
§218.99
Shoving or pushing movements.
§218.101
Leaving rolling and on-track maintenance-of-way equipment in the clear.
§218.103
Hand-operated switches, including crossover switches.
§218.105
Additional operational requirements for hand-operated main track switches.
§218.107
Additional operational requirements for hand-operated crossover switches.
§218.109
Hand-operated fixed derails.
rule

   

Appendix
Appendix A to Part 218 [Reserved]
Appendix
Appendix B to Part 218—Statement of Agency Enforcement Policy on Blue Signal Protection for Utility Employees
Appendix
Appendix C to Part 218—Statement of Agency Enforcement Policy on Tampering
Appendix
Appendix D to Part 218—Requirements and Considerations for Implementing Technology Aided Point Protection

Need assistance?