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Title 49 → Subtitle B → Chapter II → Part 299

TITLE 49—Transportation

Subtitle B—OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PART 299—TEXAS CENTRAL RAILROAD HIGH-SPEED RAIL SAFETY STANDARDS

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Subpart A—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

§299.1
Purpose and scope.
§299.3
Applicability.
§299.5
Definitions.
§299.7
Responsibility for compliance.
§299.9
Notifications and filings.
§299.11
Electronic recordkeeping.
§299.13
System description.
§299.15
Special approvals.
§299.17
Incorporation by reference.
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Subpart B—SIGNAL AND TRAINSET CONTROL SYSTEM

§299.201
Technical PTC system requirements.
§299.203
PTC system required.
§299.205
PTC System Certification.
§299.207
PTC Safety Plan content requirements.
§299.209
PTC system use and failures.
§299.211
Communications and security requirements.
§299.213
Records retention.
§299.215
Operations and Maintenance Manual.
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Subpart C—TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS

§299.301
Restoration or renewal of track under traffic conditions.
§299.303
Measuring track not under load.
§299.305
Drainage.
§299.307
Vegetation.
§299.309
Classes of track: operating speed limits.
§299.311
Track geometry; general.
§299.313
Track geometry; performance based.
§299.315
Curves; elevation and speed limitations.
§299.317
Track strength.
§299.319
Track fixation and support.
§299.321
Defective rails.
§299.323
Continuous welded rail (CWR) plan.
§299.325
Continuous welded rail (CWR); general.
§299.327
Rail end mismatch.
§299.329
Rail joints and torch cut rails.
§299.331
Turnouts and crossings generally.
§299.333
Frog guard rails and guard faces; gauge.
§299.335
Derails.
§299.337
Automated vehicle-based inspection systems.
§299.339
Daily sweeper inspection.
§299.341
Inspection of rail in service.
§299.343
Initial inspection of new rail and welds.
§299.345
Visual inspections; right of way.
§299.347
Special inspections.
§299.349
Inspection records.
§299.351
Qualifications for track maintenance and inspection personnel.
§299.353
Personnel qualified to supervise track restoration and renewal.
§299.355
Personnel qualified to inspect track.
§299.357
Personnel qualified to inspect and restore continuous welded rail.
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Subpart D—ROLLING STOCK

§299.401
Clearance requirements.
§299.403
Trainset structure.
§299.405
Trainset interiors.
§299.407
Glazing.
§299.409
Brake system.
§299.411
Bogies and suspension system.
§299.413
Fire safety.
§299.415
Doors.
§299.417
Emergency lighting.
§299.419
Emergency communication.
§299.421
Emergency roof access.
§299.423
Markings and instructions for emergency egress and rescue access.
§299.425
Low-location emergency exit path marking.
§299.427
Emergency egress windows.
§299.429
Rescue access windows.
§299.431
Driver's controls and cab layout.
§299.433
Exterior lights.
§299.435
Electrical system design.
§299.437
Automated monitoring.
§299.439
Event recorders.
§299.441
Trainset electronic hardware and software safety.
§299.443
Safety appliances.
§299.445
Trainset inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements.
§299.447
Movement of defective equipment.
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Subpart E—OPERATING RULES

§299.501
Purpose.
§299.503
Operating rules; filing and recordkeeping.
§299.505
Programs of operational tests and inspections; recordkeeping.
§299.507
Program of instruction on operating rules; recordkeeping.
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Subpart F—SYSTEM QUALIFICATION TESTS

§299.601
Responsibility for verification demonstrations and tests.
§299.603
Preparation of system-wide qualification test plan.
§299.605
Functional and performance qualification tests.
§299.607
Pre-revenue service system integration testing.
§299.609
Vehicle/track system qualification.
§299.611
Simulated revenue operations.
§299.613
Verification of compliance.
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Subpart G—INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

§299.701
General requirements.
§299.703
Compliance.
§299.705
Standard procedures for safely performing inspection, testing, and maintenance, or repairs.
§299.707
Maintenance intervals.
§299.709
Quality control program.
§299.711
Inspection, testing, and maintenance program format.
§299.713
Program approval procedure.
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Appendix
Appendix A to Part 299—Criteria for Certification of Crashworthy Event Recorder Memory Module
Appendix
Appendix B to Part 299—Cab Noise Test Protocol

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