49 CFR 840.4
§ 840.4 Information to be given in notification.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 840.4, § 840.4 Information to be given in notification, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/263277
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Full text
The notice required by § 840.3 shall include the following information:
(a) Name and title of person reporting.
(b) Name of railroad.
(c) Location of accident (relate to nearest city).
(d) Time and date of accident.
(e) Description of accident.
(f) Casualties:
(1) Fatalities.
(2) Injuries.
(g) Property damage (estimate).
(h) Name and telephone number of person from whom additional information may be obtained.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.