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Title 49TransportationPart / Section
Subtitle BOther Regulations Relating to Transportation100 – 1699
Chapter IIFederal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation200 – 299
Part 218Railroad Operating Practices218.1 – 218.137
Subpart AGeneral218.1 – 218.11
Subpart BBlue Signal Protection of Workers218.21 – 218.30
Subpart CProtection of Trains and Locomotives218.31 – 218.41
§ 218.31Scope.
§ 218.35Yard limits.
§ 218.37Flag protection.
§ 218.39Hump operations.
§ 218.41Noncompliance with hump operations rule.
Subpart DProhibition Against Tampering With Safety Devices218.51 – 218.61
§ 218.51Purpose.
§ 218.53Scope and definitions.
§ 218.55Tampering prohibited.
§ 218.57Responsibilities of individuals.
§ 218.59Responsibilities of railroads.
§ 218.61Authority to deactivate safety devices.
Subpart EProtection of Occupied Camp Cars218.71 – 218.80
Subpart FHandling Equipment, Switches, and Fixed Derails218.91 – 218.109
Subpart GTrain Crew Size Safety Requirements218.121 – 218.137
Appendix A to Part 218 [Reserved]
Appendix B to Part 218
Statement of Agency Enforcement Policy on Blue Signal Protection for Utility Employees
Appendix C to Part 218
Statement of Agency Enforcement Policy on Tampering
Appendix D to Part 218
Requirements and Considerations for Implementing Technology Aided Point Protection
Appendix E to Part 218
Recommended Procedures for Conducting Risk Assessments