---
kind: "unit"
title: "49"
title_heading: "Transportation"
key: "stV/ptA/ch201/schII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter II"
heading: "Particular Aspects of Safety"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/49/stV-ptA-ch201-schII"
sections_count: 41
---

# Subchapter II — Particular Aspects of Safety

Title 49 — Transportation › Subtitle V — Rail Programs › Part A — Safety › Chapter 201 — General

## Sections

- [§20131. Restricted access to rolling equipment](/usc/49/20131.md)
- [§20132. Visible markers for rear cars](/usc/49/20132.md)
- [§20133. Passenger cars](/usc/49/20133.md)
- [§20134. Grade crossings and railroad rights of way](/usc/49/20134.md)
- [§20135. Licensing or certification of locomotive operators](/usc/49/20135.md)
- [§20136. Automatic train control and related systems](/usc/49/20136.md)
- [§20137. Event recorders](/usc/49/20137.md)
- [§20138. Tampering with safety and operational monitoring devices](/usc/49/20138.md)
- [§20139. Maintenance-of-way operations on railroad bridges](/usc/49/20139.md)
- [§20140. Alcohol and controlled substances testing](/usc/49/20140.md)
- [§20141. Power brake safety](/usc/49/20141.md)
- [§20142. Track safety](/usc/49/20142.md)
- [§20143. Locomotive visibility](/usc/49/20143.md)
- [§20144. Blue signal protection for on-track vehicles](/usc/49/20144.md)
- [§20145. Report on bridge displacement detection systems](/usc/49/20145.md)
- [§20146. Institute for Railroad Safety](/usc/49/20146.md)
- [§20147. Warning of civil liability](/usc/49/20147.md)
- [§20148. Railroad car visibility](/usc/49/20148.md)
- [§20149. Coordination with the Department of Labor](/usc/49/20149.md)
- [§20150. Positive train control system progress report](/usc/49/20150.md)
- [§20151. Railroad trespassing, vandalism, and highway-rail grade crossing warning sign violation prevention strategy](/usc/49/20151.md)
- [§20152. Notification of grade crossing problems](/usc/49/20152.md)
- [§20153. Audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings](/usc/49/20153.md)
- [§20154. Repealed.](/usc/49/20154.md)
- [§20155. Tank cars](/usc/49/20155.md)
- [§20156. Railroad safety risk reduction program](/usc/49/20156.md)
- [§20157. Implementation of positive train control systems](/usc/49/20157.md)
- [§20158. Railroad safety technology grants](/usc/49/20158.md)
- [§20159. Roadway user sight distance at highway-rail grade crossings](/usc/49/20159.md)
- [§20160. National crossing inventory](/usc/49/20160.md)
- [§20161. Fostering introduction of new technology to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings](/usc/49/20161.md)
- [§20162. Minimum training standards and plans](/usc/49/20162.md)
- [§20163. Certification of train conductors](/usc/49/20163.md)
- [§20164. Development and use of rail safety technology](/usc/49/20164.md)
- [§20165. Limitations on non-Federal alcohol and drug testing](/usc/49/20165.md)
- [§20166. Emergency escape breathing apparatus](/usc/49/20166.md)
- [§20167. Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety](/usc/49/20167.md)
- [§20168. Installation of audio and image recording devices](/usc/49/20168.md)
- [§20169. Speed limit action plans](/usc/49/20169.md)
- [§20170. Pre-revenue service safety validation plan](/usc/49/20170.md)
- [§20171. Requirements for railroad freight cars placed into service in the United States](/usc/49/20171.md)