§299.607. Pre-revenue service system integration testing.
49 C.F.R. § 299.607
Prior to commencing revenue operations, the railroad shall conduct tests of the trainsets throughout the system to—
Verify mechanical positioning of the overhead catenary system; and
Verify performance of the trainset, track, and signal and trainset control systems.
The railroad shall demonstrate safe operation of the system during normal and degraded-mode operating conditions. At a minimum, the following operation tests shall be performed:
Slow-speed operation of a trainset;
Verification of correct overhead catenary and pantograph interaction;
Verification of trainset clearance at structures and passenger platforms;
Incremental increase of trainset speed;
Performance tests on trainsets to verify braking rates in accordance with § 299.409;
Verification of vehicle noise;
Verification of correct vehicle suspension characteristics;
Vehicle/track system qualification as defined in § 299.609;
Load tests with vehicles to verify relay settings and signal and communication system immunization;
Monitoring of utility supply circuits and telephone circuits to ensure the adequacy of power supplies, and to verify that transient-related disturbances are within acceptable limits;
Verification of vehicle detection due to shunting of signal system circuits;
Verification of safe operation of the signal and trainset control system as required by subpart B of this part;
Tests of trainset radio reception during system-wide vehicle operation; and
Verification of electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility between various subsystems.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20133, 20141, 20302-20303, 20306, 20701-20702, 21301-21302, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461, note; and 49 CFR 1.89.
Source
Source: 85 FR 69731, Nov. 3, 2020, unless otherwise noted.