Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 49  /  Part 236: Rules, Standards, And Instructions Governing The Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, And Repair Of Signal And Train Control Systems, Devices, And Appliances

Section No. Description
Section 236.0 Plans, where kept
Section 236.1 Grounds
Section 236.2 Locking of signal apparatus housings
Section 236.3 Interference with normal functioning of device
Section 236.4 Design of control circuits on closed circuit principle
Section 236.5 Hand-operated switch equipped with switch circuit controller
Section 236.6 Circuit controller operated by switch-and-lock movement
Section 236.7 Operating characteristics of electromagnetic, electronic, or electrical apparatus
Section 236.8 Selection of circuits through indicating or annunciating instruments
Section 236.9 Electric locks, force drop type; where required
Section 236.10 Adjustment, repair, or replacement of component
Section 236.11 Spring switch signal protection; where required
Section 236.12 Spring switch; selection of signal control circuits through circuit controller
Section 236.13 Spring switch signal protection; requirements
Section 236.14 Timetable instructions
Section 236.15 Electric lock, main track releasing circuit
Section 236.16 Pipe for operating connections, requirements
Section 236.17 Software management control plan
Section 236.18 Location of roadway signals
Section 236.21 Semaphore signal arm; clearance to other objects
Section 236.22 Aspects and indications
Section 236.23 Spacing of roadway signals
Section 236.24 Buffing device, maintenance
Section 236.26 Track circuit requirements
Section 236.51 Relayed cut-section
Section 236.52 Track circuit feed at grade crossing
Section 236.53 Minimum length of track circuit
Section 236.54 Dead section; maximum length
Section 236.55 Shunting sensitivity
Section 236.56 Shunt and fouling wires
Section 236.57 Turnout, fouling section
Section 236.58 Insulated rail joints
Section 236.59 Switch shunting circuit; use restricted
Section 236.60 Signal wires on pole line and aerial cable
Section 236.71 Open-wire transmission line; clearance to other circuits
Section 236.73 Protection of insulated wire; splice in underground wire
Section 236.74 Tagging of wires and interference of wires or tags with signal apparatus
Section 236.76 Purpose of inspection and tests; removal from service of relay or device failing to meet test requirements
Section 236.101 Semaphore or searchlight signal mechanism
Section 236.102 Switch circuit controller or point detector
Section 236.103 Shunt fouling circuit
Section 236.104 Electric lock
Section 236.105 Relays
Section 236.106 Ground tests
Section 236.107 Insulation resistance tests, wires in trunking and cables
Section 236.108 Time releases, timing relays and timing devices
Section 236.109 Results of tests
Section 236.110 Track-circuit control of signals
Section 236.201 Signal governing movements over hand-operated switch
Section 236.202 Hand operated crossover between main tracks; protection
Section 236.203 Track signaled for movements in both directions, requirements
Section 236.204 Signal control circuits; requirements
Section 236.205 Battery or power supply with respect to relay; location
Section 236.206 Electric lock on hand-operated switch; control
Section 236.207 Where signals shall be provided
Section 236.301 Track circuits and route locking
Section 236.302 Control circuits for signals, selection through circuit controller operated by switch points or by switch locking mechanism
Section 236.303 Mechanical locking or same protection effected by circuits
Section 236.304 Approach or time locking
Section 236.305 Facing point lock or switch-and-lock movement
Section 236.306 Indication locking
Section 236.307 Mechanical or electric locking or electric circuits; requisites
Section 236.308 Loss of shunt protection; where required
Section 236.309 Signal governing approach to home signal
Section 236.310 Signal control circuits, selection through track relays or devices functioning as track relays and through signal mechanism
Section 236.311 Movable bridge, interlocking of signal appliances with bridge devices
Section 236.312 Electric lock for hand-operated switch or derail
Section 236.314 Mechanical locking removed or disarranged; requirement for permitting train movements through interlocking
Section 236.326 Switch, movable-point frog or split-point derail
Section 236.327 Plunger of facing-point lock
Section 236.328 Bolt lock
Section 236.329 Locking dog of switch-and-lock movement
Section 236.330 Point detector
Section 236.334 Dogs, stops and trunnions of mechanical locking
Section 236.335 Locking bed
Section 236.336 Locking faces of mechanical locking; fit
Section 236.337 Mechanical locking required in accordance with locking sheet and dog chart
Section 236.338 Mechanical locking, maintenance requirements
Section 236.339 Electromechanical interlocking machine; locking between electrical and mechanical levers
Section 236.340 Latch shoes, rocker links, and quadrants
Section 236.341 Switch circuit controller
Section 236.342 Mechanical locking
Section 236.376 Approach locking
Section 236.377 Time locking
Section 236.378 Route locking
Section 236.379 Indication locking
Section 236.380 Traffic locking
Section 236.381 Switch obstruction test
Section 236.382 Valve locks, valves, and valve magnets
Section 236.383 Cross protection
Section 236.384 Restoring feature on power switches
Section 236.386 Movable bridge locking
Section 236.387 Automatic block signal system and interlocking standards applicable to traffic control systems
Section 236.401 Signals controlled by track circuits and control operator
Section 236.402 Signals at controlled point
Section 236.403 Signals at adjacent control points
Section 236.404 Track signaled for movements in both directions, change of direction of traffic
Section 236.405 Approach or time locking; where required
Section 236.407 Route locking
Section 236.408 Locking, hand-operated switch; requirements
Section 236.410 Interlocking rules and instructions applicable to traffic control systems
Section 236.426 Interlocking inspections and tests applicable to traffic control systems
Section 236.476 Forestalling device and speed control
Section 236.501 Automatic brake application, initiation by restrictive block conditions stopping distance in advance
Section 236.502 Automatic brake application; initiation when predetermined rate of speed exceeded
Section 236.503 Operation interconnected with automatic block-signal system
Section 236.504 Proper operative relation between parts along roadway and parts on locomotive
Section 236.505 Release of brakes after automatic application
Section 236.506 Brake application; full service
Section 236.507 Interference with application of brakes by means of brake valve
Section 236.508 Two or more locomotives coupled
Section 236.509 Cab signals controlled in accordance with block conditions stopping distance in advance
Section 236.511 Cab signal indication when locomotive enters block where restrictive conditions obtain
Section 236.512 Audible indicator
Section 236.513 Interconnection of cab signal system with roadway signal system
Section 236.514 Visibility of cab signals
Section 236.515 Power supply
Section 236.516 Roadway element not functioning properly
Section 236.526 Roadway element insulation resistance
Section 236.527 Restrictive condition resulting from open hand-operated switch; requirement
Section 236.528 Roadway element inductor; height and distance from rail
Section 236.529 Trip arm; height and distance from rail
Section 236.531 Strap iron inductor; use restricted
Section 236.532 Entrance to equipped territory; requirements
Section 236.534 Power supply voltage; requirement
Section 236.551 Insulation resistance; requirement
Section 236.552 Seal, where required
Section 236.553 Rate of pressure reduction; equalizing reservoir or brake pipe
Section 236.554 Repaired or rewound receiver coil
Section 236.555 Adjustment of relay
Section 236.556 Receiver; location with respect to rail
Section 236.557 Contact element, mechanical trip type; location with respect to rail
Section 236.560 Minimum rail current required
Section 236.562 Delay time
Section 236.563 Acknowledging time
Section 236.564 Provision made for preventing operation of pneumatic brake-applying apparatus by double-heading cock; requirement
Section 236.565 Locomotive of each train operating in train stop, train control or cab signal territory; equipped
Section 236.566 Restrictions imposed when device fails and/or is cut out en route
Section 236.567 Difference between speeds authorized by roadway signal and cab signal; action required
Section 236.568 Roadway element
Section 236.576 Test, acknowledgement, and cut-in circuits
Section 236.577 Daily or after trip test
Section 236.586 Departure test
Section 236.587 Periodic test
Section 236.588 Relays
Section 236.589 Pneumatic apparatus
Section 236.590 Signals controlled by devices; location
Section 236.601 Definitions
Section 236.700 Application, brake; full service
Section 236.701 Arm, semaphore
Section 236.702 Aspect
Section 236.703 Bar, locking
Section 236.705 Bed, locking
Section 236.706 Blade, semaphore
Section 236.707 Block
Section 236.708 Block, absolute
Section 236.709 Block, latch
Section 236.710 Bond, rail joint
Section 236.711 Brake pipe
Section 236.712 Bridge, movable
Section 236.713 Cab
Section 236.714 Characteristics, operating
Section 236.717 Chart, dog
Section 236.718 Circuit, acknowledgment
Section 236.719 Circuit, common return
Section 236.720 Circuit, control
Section 236.721 Circuit, cut-in
Section 236.722 Circuit, double wire; line
Section 236.723 Circuit, shunt fouling
Section 236.724 Circuit, switch shunting
Section 236.725 Circuit, track
Section 236.726 Circuit, track; coded
Section 236.727 Circuit, trap
Section 236.728 Cock, double heading
Section 236.729 Coil, receiver
Section 236.730 Controller, circuit
Section 236.731 Controller, circuit; switch
Section 236.732 Current, foreign
Section 236.733 Current of traffic
Section 236.734 Current, leakage
Section 236.735 Cut-section
Section 236.736 Cut-section, relayed
Section 236.737 Detector, point
Section 236.738 Device, acknowledging
Section 236.739 Device, reset
Section 236.740 Distance, stopping
Section 236.741 Dog, locking
Section 236.742 Dog, swing
Section 236.743 Element, roadway
Section 236.744 Face, locking
Section 236.745 Feature, restoring
Section 236.746 Forestall
Section 236.747 Indication
Section 236.749 Interlocking, automatic
Section 236.750 Interlocking, manual
Section 236.751 Joint, rail, insulated
Section 236.752 Limits, interlocking
Section 236.753 Line, open wire
Section 236.754 Link, rocker
Section 236.755 Lock, bolt
Section 236.756 Lock, electric
Section 236.757 Lock, electric, forced drop
Section 236.758 Lock, facing point
Section 236.759 Locking, approach
Section 236.760 Locking, electric
Section 236.761 Locking, indication
Section 236.762 Locking, latch operated
Section 236.763 Locking, lever operated
Section 236.764 Locking, mechanical
Section 236.765 Locking, movable bridge
Section 236.766 Locking, route
Section 236.767 Locking, time
Section 236.768 Locking, traffic
Section 236.769 Locomotive
Section 236.770 Machine, control
Section 236.771 Machine, interlocking
Section 236.772 Movements, conflicting
Section 236.773 Movement, facing
Section 236.774 Movement, switch-and-lock
Section 236.775 Movement, trailing
Section 236.776 Operator, control
Section 236.777 Piece, driving
Section 236.778 Plate, top
Section 236.779 Plunger, facing point lock
Section 236.780 Point, controlled
Section 236.782 Point, stop-indication
Section 236.783 Position, deenergized
Section 236.784 Position, false restrictive
Section 236.785 Principle, closed circuit
Section 236.786 Protection, cross
Section 236.787 Receiver
Section 236.788 Relay, timing
Section 236.789 Release, time
Section 236.790 Release, value
Section 236.791 Reservoir, equalizing
Section 236.792 Rod, lock
Section 236.793 Rod, up-and-down
Section 236.794 Route
Section 236.795 Routes, conflicting
Section 236.796 Route, interlocked
Section 236.797 Section, dead
Section 236.798 Section, fouling
Section 236.799 Sheet, locking
Section 236.800 Shoe, latch
Section 236.801 Shunt
Section 236.802 Signal, approach
Section 236.803 Signal, block
Section 236.804 Signal, cab
Section 236.805 Signal, home
Section 236.806 Signal, interlocking
Section 236.807 Signals, opposing
Section 236.808 Signal, slotted mechanical
Section 236.809 Spectacle, semaphore arm
Section 236.810 Speed, medium
Section 236.811 Speed, restricted
Section 236.812 Speed, slow
Section 236.813 Station, control
Section 236.814 Stop
Section 236.815 Superiority of trains
Section 236.816 Switch, electro-pneumatic
Section 236.817 Switch, facing point
Section 236.818 Switch, hand operated
Section 236.819 Switch, interlocked
Section 236.820 Switch, sectionalizing
Section 236.821 Switch, spring
Section 236.822 Switch, trailing point
Section 236.823 System, automatic block signal
Section 236.824 System, automatic train control
Section 236.825 System, automatic train stop
Section 236.826 System, block signal
Section 236.827 System, traffic control
Section 236.828 Terminal, initial
Section 236.829 Time, acknowledging
Section 236.830 Time, delay
Section 236.831 Train
Section 236.832 Train, opposing
Section 236.833 Trip
Section 236.834 Trunking
Section 236.835 Trunnion
Section 236.836 Valve, electro-pneumatic
Section 236.837 Wire, shunt
Section 236.838 Purpose and scope
Section 236.901 Definitions
Section 236.903 Railroad Safety Program Plan (RSPP)
Section 236.905 Product Safety Plan (PSP)
Section 236.907 Minimum performance standard
Section 236.909 Exclusions
Section 236.911 Filing and approval of PSPs
Section 236.913 Implementation and operation
Section 236.915 Retention of records
Section 236.917 Operations and Maintenance Manual
Section 236.919 Training and qualification program, general
Section 236.921 Task analysis and basic requirements
Section 236.923 Training specific to control office personnel
Section 236.925 Training specific to locomotive engineers and other operating personnel
Section 236.927 Training specific to roadway workers
Section 236.929 Purpose and scope
Section 236.1001 Definitions
Section 236.1003 Requirements for Positive Train Control systems
Section 236.1005 Equipping locomotives operating in PTC territory
Section 236.1006 Additional requirements for high-speed service
Section 236.1007 Procedural requirements
Section 236.1009 PTC Implementation Plan content requirements
Section 236.1011 PTC Development Plan and Notice of Product Intent content requirements and Type Approval
Section 236.1013 PTC Safety Plan content requirements and PTC System Certification
Section 236.1015 Independent third party Verification and Validation
Section 236.1017 Main line track exceptions
Section 236.1019 Discontinuances, material modifications, and amendments
Section 236.1021 Errors and malfunctions
Section 236.1023 PTC system exclusions
Section 236.1027 PTC system use and failures
Section 236.1029 Previously approved PTC systems
Section 236.1031 Communications and security requirements
Section 236.1033 Field testing requirements
Section 236.1035 Records retention
Section 236.1037 Operations and Maintenance Manual
Section 236.1039 Training and qualification program, general
Section 236.1041 Task analysis and basic requirements
Section 236.1043 Training specific to office control personnel
Section 236.1045 Training specific to locomotive engineers and other operating personnel
Section 236.1047 Training specific to roadway workers
Section 236.1049 Application