---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 210.7"
title: "49"
number: "210.7"
heading: "Responsibility for noise defective railroad equipment."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/210.7"
---

# §210.7. Responsibility for noise defective railroad equipment.


Any railroad that uses railroad equipment that is noise defective or engages in a car coupling operating that results in excessive noise according to the criteria established in this part and in the Standards is responsible for compliance with this part. Subject to [§ 210.9](/cfr/49/210.9.md), such railroad shall—

- (a) Correct the noise defect;
- (b) Remove the noise defective railroad equipment from service; or
- (c) **Modify the car coupling procedure to bring it within the prescribed noise limits.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 17, Pub. L. 92-574, 86 Stat. 1234 (42 U.S.C. 4916); 49 CFR 1.89.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 56758, Dec. 23, 1983, unless otherwise noted.