§221.3. Application.
49 C.F.R. § 221.3
Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part applies to passenger, commuter and freight trains when operated on a standard gage main track which is part of the general railroad system of transportation.
This part does not apply to—
A railroad that operates only trains consisting of historical or antiquated equipment for excursion, educational, or recreational purposes;
A train that operates only on track inside an installation which is not part of the general railroad system of transportation;
Rapid transit operations in an urban area that are not connected with the general railroad system of transportation.
A railroad that operates only one train at any given time.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[42 FR 2321, Jan. 11, 1977, as amended at 53 FR 28600, July 28, 1988]
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.
Source
Source: 42 FR 2321, Jan. 11, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[42 FR 2321, Jan. 11, 1977, as amended at 53 FR 28600, July 28, 1988]