49 CFR 238.401
§ 238.401 Scope.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 238.401, § 238.401 Scope, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/259407
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This subpart contains specific requirements for railroad passenger equipment operating at speeds exceeding 125 mph but not exceeding 160 mph. The requirements of this subpart apply beginning on September 9, 1999. As stated in § 238.433(b), all such passenger equipment remains subject to the requirements concerning couplers and uncoupling devices contained in Federal statute at 49 U.S.C. chapter 203 and in FRA regulations at part 231 and § 232.2 of this chapter.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.