The oil tanks on oil burning steam locomotives shall be maintained free from leaks. The oil supply pipe shall be equipped with a safety cut-off device that:
(a) Is located adjacent to the fuel supply tank or in another safe location;
(b) Closes automatically when tripped and that can be reset without hazard; and
(c) Can be hand operated from clearly marked locations, one inside the cab and one accessible from the ground on each exterior side of the steam locomotive.
Sec. Appendix A to Part 230--Inspection Requirements
The lists in this appendix are intended as guidance only. Adherence to this list does not relieve the steam locomotive owner and/or operator of responsibility for either: (1) Completing the inspection and maintenance requirements described in this part; or (2) ensuring that the steam locomotive, tender and its parts and appurtenances are safe and suitable for service.
Daily Inspection Requirements; Sec. 230.13
1. Observance of lifting pressure of the lowest safety valve.
2. Testing of water glasses and gauge cocks.*
3. Inspection of tubular water glass shields.
4. Inspection of all cab lamps.*
5. Inspection of boiler feedwater delivery systems.*
6. Inspection of lagging for indication of leaks.
7. Inspection for leaks obstructing vision of engine crew.
8. Observance of compressor(s) and governor to ascertain proper operation.*
9. Inspection of brake and signal equipment.*
10. Inspection of brake cylinders for piston travel.
11. Inspection of foundation brake gear.
12. Inspection of sanders.*
13. Inspection of draw gear and chafing irons.
14. Inspection of draft gear.
15. Inspection of crossheads and guides.
16. Inspection of piston rods and fasteners.
17. Inspection of main, side, and valve motion rods.
18. Inspection of headlights and classification lamps.*
19. Inspection of running gear.
20. Inspection of tender frames and tanks.
21. Inspection of tender trucks for amount of side bearing clearance.
Note: All items marked (*) should be checked at the beginning of each day the locomotive is used.
31 Service Day Inspection Requirements; Sec. 230.14
1. Washing of boiler.
2. Cleaning and inspection of water glass valves and gauge cocks.
3. Cleaning, washing and inspection of arch tubes, water bar tubes, circulators and siphons.
4. Removal and inspection of all washout and water tube plugs.
5. Testing of all staybolts.
6. Removal, cleaning and inspection of fusible plugs (if any).
92 Service Day Inspection Requirements; Sec. 230.15
1. Removal and testing of all air and steam gauges.
2. Cleaning of steam gauge siphon pipe.
3. Renewal of tubular water glasses.
4. Testing and adjusting of safety relief valves.
5. Testing of main reservoir and brake cylinder leakage.
6. Entering and inspection of tender tank interior.
Annual Inspection Requirements; Sec. 230.16
1. Testing of thickness of arch and water bar tubes (arch brick to be removed)
2. Hydrostatic testing of boiler.
3. Testing of all staybolts.
4. Interior inspection of boiler.
5. Thickness verification of dry pipes.
6. Smoke box inspection.
7. Main reservoir hammer or UT testing and hydrostatic testing (for non-welded and drilled main reservoirs)
8. Removal and inspection of steam locomotive drawbar(s) and pins (NDE testing other than merely visual)
9. Inspection of longitudinal lap joint boiler seams.
5 Year Inspection Requirements; Sec. 230.16
1. Inspection of flexible staybolt caps and sleeves.
1472 Service Day Inspection Requirements; Sec. 230.17
1. Removal of boiler flues (as necessary) and cleaning of boiler interior.
2. Removal of jacket and lagging and inspection of boiler interior and exterior.
3. Hydrostatic testing of boiler.
4. Thickness verification (boiler survey) and recomputation and update of steam locomotive specification card, (FRA Form No. 4).
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Sec. Appendix D to Part 230--Civil Penalty Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Willful
Section Violation violation------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subpart A--General
230.11 Repair of non-complying conditions:
(a) Failure to repair non-complying $1,000 $2,500
steam locomotive prior to use in
service................................
(b) Failure of owner and/or operator to 1,000 1,500
approve repairs made prior to use of
steam locomotive.......................230.12 Movement of non-complying steam (\1\) (\1\)
locomotive:230.13 Daily inspection:
(a) (b):
(1) Inspection overdue.............. 1,500 3,000
(2) Inspection not performed by 1,000 1,500
qualified person...................
(c) Inspection report not made, 1,000 1,500
improperly executed or not retained....230.14 Thirty-one service day inspection:
(a):
(1) Inspection overdue.............. 1,500 3,000
(2) Inspection not performed by
qualified person...................
(b) Failure to notify FRA............... 1,000 1,500
(c) Inspection report not made, 1,000 1,500
improperly executed, not properly filed230.15 Ninety-two service day inspection:
(a):
(1) Inspection overdue.............. 1,500 3,000
(2) Inspection not performed by 1,000 1,500
qualified person...................
(b) Inspection report not made, 1,000 1,500
improperly executed, not properly filed230.16 Annual inspection:
(a):
(1) Inspection overdue.............. 1,500 3,000
(2) Inspection not performed by 1,000 1,500
qualified person...................
(b) Failure to notify FRA............... 1,000 1,500
(c) Inspection report not made, 1,000 1,500
improperly executed, not properly filed230.17 One thousand four hundred seventy-two
service day inspection:
(a):
(1) Inspection overdue.............. 1,500 3,000
(2) Inspection not performed by 1,250 2,000
qualified person...................
(b) Inspection report not made, 1,000 1,500
improperly executed, not properly
maintained, not properly filed.........230.18 Service days:
(a) Service day record not available for 1,000 1,500
inspection.............................
(b) Failure to file service day report 1,000 1,500
with FRA Regional Administrator........
(c) Failure to complete all 1,472 1,500 3,000
service day inspection items prior to
returning retired steam locomotive to
service................................230.19 Posting of forms:
(a) FRA Form No. 1:
(1) FRA Form No. 1 not properly 1,000 1,500
filled out.........................
(2) FRA Form No. 1 not properly 1,000 1,500
displayed..........................
(b) FRA Form No. 3:
(1) FRA Form No. 3 not properly 1,000 1,500
filled out.........................
(2) FRA Form No. 3 not properly 1,000 1,500
displayed..........................230.20 Alteration and repair reports:
(a) Alterations:
(1) Failure to properly file FRA 1,000 1,500
Form No. 19 with FRA Regional
Administrator......................
(2) FRA Form No. 19 not properly 1,000 1,500
filled out.........................
(3) FRA Form No. 19 not properly 1,000 1,500
maintained.........................
(b) Repairs to unstayed portions of the
boiler:
(1) FRA Form No. 19 not properly 1,000 1,500
filled out.........................
(2) FRA Form No. 19 not properly 1,000 1,500
maintained.........................
(c) Repairs to stayed portions of the
boiler:
(1) FRA Form No. 19 not properly 1,000 1,500
filled out.........................
(2) FRA Form No. 19 not properly 1,000 1,500
maintained.........................230.21 Failure to properly document steam 1,000 1,500
locomotive number Change...................
Subpart B--Boilers and Appurtenances
230.22 Failure to properly report accident 1,500 2,500
resulting from failure of steam locomotive
boiler or part or appurtenance thereof.....230.23 Responsibility for general
construction and safe working pressure:
(a) Failure to properly establish safe 5,000 10,000
working pressure for steam locomotive
boiler.................................
(b) Placing steam locomotive in service 5,000 10,000
before safe working pressure for boiler
has been established...................230.24 Maximum allowable stress values on
boiler components:
(a) Use of materials not of sufficient 1,000 2,000
tensile strength.......................
(b) Use of a safety factor value of less 2,000 4,000
than 4 when using the code of original
construction in boiler calculations....230.25 Maximum allowable stresses on stays
and braces:
(a) Exceeding allowable stress values on 1,000 2,000
fire box and/or combustion chamber.....
(b) Exceeding allowable stress values on 1,000 2,000
round, rectangular or gusset braces....230.29 Inspection and repair:
(a):
(1) Failure of owner and/or operator 1,500 3,000
to inspect and repair any steam
locomotive boiler and/or
appurtenance under control thereof.
(2) Failure to remove steam 2,500 5,000
locomotive from service when
considered necessary to do so......
(b):
(1) Failure of perform repairs in 2,000 4,000
accordance with accepted industry
standards..........................
(2) Owner and/or operator returning 2,000 4,000
steam locomotive boiler and/or
appurtenances to service before
they are in good condition and safe
and suitable for service...........230.30 Lap-joint seam boilers, Failure to 2,000 4,000
properly inspect...........................230.31 Flues to be removed:
(a):
(1) Failure to remove all flues when 1,500 3,000
inspecting boiler..................
(2) Failure to enter boiler and 1,500 3,000
clean and inspect..................
(b) Failure to remove superheater flues 1,000 2,000
when deemed necessary to do so.........230.32 Time and method of inspection:
(a) Failure to perform 1,472 service day 1,500 3,000
inspection when required to do so......
(b) Failure to properly inspect boiler 1,500 3,000
during 1,472 service day inspection....230.33 Welded repairs and alterations:
(a) Failure to obtain permission before 1,500 3,000
welding on unstayed portions of boiler
containing alloy or carbon steel with
carbon content over .25 percent carbon.
(b) Failure to perform welding on 1,500 3,000
unstayed portions of boiler containing
carbon steel not exceeding .25 percent
carbon in accordance with a nationally
accepted standard for boiler repairs...
(c):
(1) Failure to submit written 1,500 3,000
request for approval before
performing weld buildup on wasted
areas of unstayed boiler surfaces
that exceed 100 square inches or
the smaller of 25 percent of
minimum required wall thickness or
\1/2\ inch.........................
(2) Repairing wasted sheets......... 1,500 3,000230.34 Riveted repairs and alterations:
(a) Failure to obtain approval before 1,500 3,000
making riveted alterations on unstayed
portions of the boiler; failure to do
riveting in accordance with established
railroad practices or accepted national
standards for boiler repairs...........
(b) Failure to perform riveted repairs 1,500 3,000
on unstayed boiler portions in
accordance with established railroad
practices or accepted national
standards for boiler repairs...........
(c) Failure to perform riveted repairs 1,000 2,000
on stayed boiler portions in accordance
with established railroad practices or
accepted national standards for boiler
repairs................................230.35 Failure to raise temperature of steam 1,000 2,000
locomotive boiler to 70 degrees F. before
applying hydrostatic pressure to the boiler230.36 Hydrostatic testing of boilers:
(a) Failure to perform hydrostatic test 1,500 3,000
of boiler as required..................
(b) Failure to properly perform 1,500 3,000
hydrostatic test.......................
(c) Failure to properly inspect boiler 1,500 3,000
after conducting hydrostatic test above
MAWP...................................230.37 Failure to perform proper steam test 1,000 2,000
or inspection of boiler after completion of
repair or alteration to boiler.............230.38 Telltale holes:
(a) Failure to have telltale holes as 1,000 2,000
required in staybolts..................
(b) Failure to have proper telltale 1,000 2,000
holes in reduced body staybolts........
(c) Failure to keep telltales holes when 1,000 2,000
so required............................230.39 Broken staybolts:
(a) Boiler in service with excess number 1,500 3,000
of broken staybolts....................
(b) Failure to replace staybolts when 1,500 3,000
required to do so; to properly replace
staybolts when so required; to inspect
adjacent staybolts when replacing
broken staybolts.......................
(c) Failure to count leaking, plugged, 1,500 3,000
or missing telltale holes as broken
staybolts..............................
(d) Closing telltale holes by prohibited 1,500 3,000
means..................................230.40 Time and method of staybolt testing:
(a) Failure to hammer test staybolts 1,000 2,000
when so required.......................
(b) Failure to properly hammer test 1,000 2,000
staybolts..............................230.41 Flexible staybolts with caps:
(a) Failure to inspect flexible 1,000 2,000
staybolts as required..................
(b) Failure to replace broken flexible 1,000 2,000
staybolts; failure to close inner ends
of telltale holes as required..........
(c) Failure to report removal of 1,000 2,000
flexible staybolts caps and other tests
on FRA Form No. 3 when so required.....
(d) Failure to remove staybolt caps or 1,000 2,000
otherwise test when FRA inspector or
steam locomotive owner and/or operator
consider it necessary to do so.........230.42 Failure to have accurate boiler steam 2,000 4,000
gauge where engine crew can conveniently
read.......................................230.43 Failure to have gauge siphon of 1,000 2,000
proper capacity on steam gauge supply pipe;
failure to properly clean, maintain the
steam gauge supply pipe....................
230.44 Failure to test steam gauge when so 1,000 2,000
required...................................230.45 Failure to properly test and/or set 1,000 2,000
steam gauge................................230.46 Failure to attach to boiler backhead 1,000 1,500
metal badge plate showing allowable steam
pressure...................................230.47 Boiler Number:
(a) (b) (c) Failure to stamp builder's 1,000 1,500
number on boiler when number is known..230.48 Number and capacity of safety relief
valves:
(a) Failure to equip steam locomotive 2,500 5,000
boiler with proper safety relief valves
(b) Failure to provide additional safety 3,000 6,000
relief valve capacity when so required.230.49 Setting of safety relief valves:
(a) Safety relief valve(s) set and/or 2,500 5,000
adjusted by person not competent to do
so.....................................
(b) Safety relief valve(s) not set to 2,500 5,000
open at prescribed pressure(s).........
(c) Safety relief valve(s) not properly 3,000 6,000
set....................................
(d) Set pressure of lowest safety relief 1,000 2,000
valve not properly indicated...........230.50 Failure to test and adjust safety 1,500 3,000
relief valves when required to do so.......230.51 Failure to equip steam locomotive 1,000 2,000
boiler with at least 2 properly installed
water glasses..............................230.52 Failure to properly equip water 2,000 4,000
glasses....................................230.53 Failure to properly clean water glass 1,000 2,000
valves and/or gauge cocks when required to
do so......................................230.54 Testing and maintenance:
(a) Failure to properly test water 1,000 2,000
glasses and/or gauge cocks.............
(b) Failure to properly maintain gauge 1,500 3,000
cocks, water column drain valves, and/
or water glass valves..................230.55 Tubular type water and lubricator
glasses and shields:
(a) Failure to renew tubular type water 1,000 2,000
glasses as required....................
(b) Failure to properly shield tubular 1,000 2,000
water glasses and/or lubricator glasses
(c) Failure to properly locate and/or 1,000 2,000
maintain water glasses and/or water
glass shields..........................230.56 Failure to equip water glass with 1,000 2,000
suitable lamp..............................230.57 Injectors and feedwater pumps:
(a) Failure to equip steam locomotive 3,000 6,000
with proper means for delivering water
to the boiler..........................
(b) Failure to properly test and/or 2,500 5,000
maintain injectors, feedwater pumps,
boiler checks, delivery pipes, feed
water pipes, tank hose, tank valves....
(c) Failure to properly brace injectors, 1,000 2,000
feedwater pumps, and/or associated
piping.................................230.58 Flue plugs:
(a) Plugging flue plugs when not 1,000 2,000
otherwise permitted....................
(b) Improperly plugging flue plugs, when 1,000 2,000
otherwise permitted....................230.59 Failure to remove and properly clean 1,500 3,000
fusible boiler plugs when required to do
so; failure to properly note removal.......230.60 Time of washing:
(a) Failure to thoroughly wash boiler 1,000 2,000
when required to do so.................
(b) Failure to remove washout plugs, 1,500 3,000
arch tube plugs, thermic siphon plugs,
circulator plugs, water bar plugs when
washing locomotive boiler..............
(c) Failure to examine and/or properly 1,500 3,000
maintain washout plugs washout plug
sleeves, threaded openings.............
(d) Failure to clean fusible plugs when 1,500 3,000
required to do so......................230.61 Arch tubes, water bar tubes,
circulators and thermic siphons:
(a) Failure to clean, wash, inspect arch 1,000 2,000
tubes, water bar tubes, circulators and
thermic siphons as required............
(b) Failure to renew arch tubes, water 1,500 3,000
bar tubes; failure to repair or renew
circulators, thermic siphons when
required...............................
(c) Failure to properly inspect and/or 1,500 3,000
replace as necessary arch tubes, water
bar tubes, circulators.................230.62 Failure to properly inspect and/or 2,500 5,000
repair or replace as necessary dry pipes
subject to pressure........................230.63 Failure to properly inspect smoke 1,500 3,000
box, steam pipes, pressure parts when
required to do so..........................230.64 Failure to remove from service steam 1,500 3,000
locomotive boiler leaking under lagging
from condition which may reduce safety and/
or repair the boiler before returning to
service....................................230.65 Failure to keep steam locomotive 1,000 2,000
boiler, piping, appurtenances in repair so
steam does not obscure vision..............230.66 Failure to properly oversee general 1,000 2,000
design, construction, maintenance of steam
locomotive(s) and tender(s)................230.67 Failure to ensure all steam 2,500 5,000
locomotives and tenders are properly
inspected and repaired and/or all defects
are properly repaired and steam locomotive
and/or tender are in good condition, safe
and suitable for service before being
returned to service........................230.68 Failure to equip steam locomotive 1,000 1,500
that operates in excess of 20 miles per
hour over the general system with speed
indicator maintained to ensure accurate
functioning................................230.69 Failure to equip steam locomotive 1,000 2,000
with properly supported ash pan with
operating mechanism that may be safely
operated and securely closed...............230.70 Safe condition:
(a) Failure to perform proper pre- 1,000 2,000
departure inspection when so required..
(b) Failure to properly equip steam 1,000 2,000
locomotive with brake pipe valve
clearly identified as ``Emergency Brake
Valve''................................230.71 Orifice testing of air compressors:..
(a)(b):
Failure to properly test and/or 1,000 2,000
maintain air compressor(s) capacity
230.72 Testing main reservoirs:
(a) Failure to properly test main 1,000 2,000
reservoir(s) when required.............
(b) Impermissibly or improperly drilling 1,000 2,000
main reservoir.........................
(c) Impermissibly using NDE method to 1,000 2,000
measure wall thickness of main
reservoir..............................
(d) Failure to use appropriate method of 1,500 3,000
NDE testing of wall thickness of welded
or riveted longitudinal lap seam main
reservoir(s); failure to withdraw main
reservoir(s) from service when testing
reveals insufficient wall thickness....230.73 Air gauges:
(a) Failure to equip steam locomotive 1,000 1,500
with properly located air gauge(s) that
are no more than 3 psi in error........
(b) Failure to test air gauge(s) when so 1,000 1,500
required...............................
(c) Failure to properly test air 1,000 1,500
gauge(s)...............................230.74 Failure to properly clean and/or test 1,000 1,500
all air brake valves, related dirt
collectors, filters when required to do so.230.75 Failure to properly stencil or 1,000 1,500
display date of testing and cleaning and
initials of shop or station performing work230.76 Piston travel:
(a) Insufficient minimum piston travel.. 1,000 1,500
(b) Excessive piston travel when steam 1,000 2,000
locomotive is stationary...............230.77 Foundation brake gear:
(a) Failure to properly maintain 1,000 2,000
foundation brake gear..................
(b) Foundation brake gear less than 2.5 1,000 2,000
inches above rail......................230.78 Leakage:
(a):
(1) Failure to test for leakage from 1,000 1,500
main reservoir or related piping as
required...........................
(2) Failure to repair excessive 1,000 2,000
leakage from main reservoir or
related piping leakage.............
(b) Failure to test for brake cylinder 1,000 1,500
as required............................
(c):
(1) Failure to test for leakage from 1,000 2,000
steam locomotive brake pipe as
required...........................
(2) Failure to repair excessive 1,000 2,000
brake pipe leakage.................230.79 Train signal system:
(1) Failure to test the train signal 1,000 1,500
system or other form of on-board
communication as required..........
(2) Failure to repair train signal 1,000 1,500
system or other on-board
communication when not safe or
suitable for service...............230.80 Cabs:
(a) Steam locomotive cab not safe and 1,000 2,000
suitable for service...................
(b) Steam pipes: Construction, 1,000 2,000
attachment.............................
(c) Oil-burning steam locomotive, cab- 1,000 1,500
enclosed...............................230.81 Cab aprons:
(a) Cab apron, general provisions....... 1,000 1,500
(b) Cab apron, insufficient width....... 1,000 1,500230.82 Fire doors:
(a) Safe and suitable for service, 1,000 2,000
general provisions.....................
(b) Construction and maintenance of 1,000 2,000
mechanically operated fire doors.......
(c) Construction and maintenance of hand- 1,000 2,000
operated fire doors....................230.83 Cylinder cocks:
(1) Failure to properly equip with 1,000 1,500
cylinder cocks.....................
(2) Failure to properly maintain 1,000 1,500
cylinder cocks.....................230.84 Sanders:
(1) Inoperable sanders.............. 1,000 1,500
(2) Failure to test sanders......... 1,000 1,500230.85 Audible warning devices:
(a) General provisions.................. 1,000 1,500
(b) Sound level measurements, Failure to 1,000 1,500
properly take..........................230.86 Required illumination:
(a) General provisions.................. 1,000 1,500
(b) Dimming device, Failure to properly 1,000 1,500
equip with.............................
(c) Multiple locomotives, Failure of 1,000 1,500
lead locomotive to display headlight...230.87 Cab lights: Failure to properly equip 1,000 2,000
with.......................................230.88 Throttles: Failure to properly 1,000 2,000
maintain, equip............................230.89 Reverse gear:
(a) General provisions.................. 1,000 2,000
(b) Air-operated power reverse gear..... 1,000 2,000
(c) Power reverse gear reservoirs....... 1,000 2,000230.90 Draw gear and draft systems:
(a) Maintenance and testing............. 1,000 1,500
(b) Safety bars and chains, general..... 1,000 1,500
(c) Safety bars and chains, minimum 1,000 1,500
length.................................
(d) Lost motion between steam locomotive 1,000 1,500
and tender.............................
(e) Spring buffers: Improper 1,000 1,500
application, compression...............230.91 Chafing irons: Improper application, 1,000 1,500
maintenance................................
230.92 Draw gear, draft systems: Improperly 1,000 1,500
maintained, fastened.......................230.93 Pistons and piston rods:
(a) Failure to properly inspect, 1,000 2,000
maintain, renew........................
(b) Fasteners: Failure to keep tight, 1,000 2,000
properly equip.........................230.94 Crossheads: Improperly maintained, 1,000 2,000
excess clearance...........................230.95 Guides: Failure to securely fasten, 1,000 2,000
properly maintain..........................230.96 Main, side, valve motion rods:
(a) General............................. 1,000 2,000
(b) Repairs.............................
(1) Failure to make in accordance 1,000 2,000
with accepted national standard....
(2) Failure to submit written 1,000 2,000
request for approval prior to
welding............................
(c) Bearings and bushings........... 1,000 1,500
(d) Rod side motion: Excessive motion... 1,000 1,500
(e) Oil, grease cups: Failure to 1,000 1,500
securely fasten, properly equip........
(f) Main rod bearings:
(1) excessive bore.................. 1,000 1,500
(2) excessive lost motion........... 1,000 1,500
(g) Side rod bearings, excessive bore... 1,000 1,500230.97 Crank pins:
(a) General provisions.................. 1,000 2,000
(b) Maintenance: Failure to maintain in 1,000 2,000
safe, suitable condition...............230.98 Driving, trailing, engine truck
axles:
(a) Condemning defects.................. 1,000 2,000
(b) Journal diameter: Failure to stamp 750 1,000
on end of axle.........................230.99 Tender truck axle: Insufficient 1,000 2,000
diameter...................................230.100 Defects in tender truck axles and
journals:
(a) Tender truck axle condemning defects 1,000 2,000
(b) Tender truck journal condemning 1,000 2,000
defects................................230.101 Steam locomotive driving journal
boxes:
(a) Driving journal boxes: Failure to 1,000 2,000
properly maintain......................
(b) Broken bearings: Failure to renew... 1,000 2,000
(c) Loose bearings: Failure to repair or 1,000 2,000
renew..................................230.102 Tender plain bearing journal boxes: 1,000 1,500
Failure to repair..........................230.103 Tender roller bearing journal boxes: 1,000 1,500
Failure to properly maintain...............230.104 Driving box shoes and wedges: 1,000 1,500
Failure to properly maintain...............230.105 Lateral motion:
(a) Condemning limits: Total lateral 1,000 1,500
motion in excess of....................
(b) Limits exceeded, failure to 1,000 1,500
demonstrate conditions require
additional lateral motion..............
(c) Interferes with other parts of steam 1,000 1,500
locomotive.............................230.106 Steam locomotive frame:
(a) Failure to properly inspect and/or 1,000 2,000
maintain...............................
(b) Broken frames, not properly patched 2,500 5,000
or secured.............................230.107 Tender frame and body:
(a) Failure to properly maintain........ 1,000 1,500
(b) Height difference between tender 1,000 1,500
deck and steam locomotive cab floor or
deck excessive.........................
(c) Gangway minimum width excessive..... 1,000 1,500
(d) Tender frame condemning defects..... 1,500 3,000230.108 Steam locomotive leading and
trailing trucks:
(a) Failure to properly maintain........ 1,000 1,500
(b) Safety chain, suitable safety chain 1,000 1,500
not provided...........................
(c) Insufficient truck clearance........ 1,000 2,000230.109 Tender trucks:
(a):
(1) Tender truck frames............. 1,000 2,000
(2) Tender truck center plate....... 1,000 2,000
(b) Tender truck bolsters: Failure to 1,500 3,000
properly maintain......................
(c) Condemning defects, springs and/or 1,000 2,000
spring rigging.........................
(d) Truck securing arrangement: Not 1,000 1,500
properly maintained....................
(e) Side bearings, truck centering 1,000 2,000
devices................................
(f) Friction side bearings: Run in 1,000 2,000
contact................................
(g):
(1) Side bearings, failure to equip 1,000 2,000
rear trucks with...................
(2) Insufficient clearance of....... 1,000 2,000230.110 Pilots:
(a) General provisions.................. 1,000 1,500
(b) Clearance, insufficient or excessive 1,000 1,500230.111 Spring rigging:
(a) Arrangement of springs and 1,000 2,000
equalizers.............................
(b) Spring or spring rigging condemning 1,000 2,000
defects................................230.112 Wheels and tires:
(a) Improperly Mounted, excess variance 1,500 3,000
in axle diameter.......................
(b) Out of gage......................... 1,000 2,000
(c) Flange distance variance, excessive. 1,000 2,000
(d) Tire thickness, insufficient........ 1,000 2,000
(e) Tire width, insufficient............ 1,000 2,000230.113 Wheels and tire defects:
(1) Failure to repair............... 1,000 2,000
(2) Welding on, except as otherwise 1,500 3,000
provided for.......................
(a) Cracks or breaks in................. 1,000 2,000
(b) Flat spots.......................... 1,000 2,000
(c) Chipped flange...................... 1,000 2,000
(d) Broken rim.......................... 1,000 2,000
(e) Shelled-out spots................... 1,000 2,000
(f) Seams............................... 1,000 2,000
(g) Worn flanges, excessive wear........ 1,000 2,000
(h) Worn treads, excessive wear......... 1,000 2,000
(i) Flange height, insufficient or 1,000 2,000
excessive..............................
(j) Rim thickness, insufficient......... 1,000 2,000
(k) Wheel diameter, excessive variance.. 1,000 2,000230.114 Wheel centers:
(a) Filling blocks and shims............ 1,000 2,000
(b) Wheel center condemning limits, 1,000 2,000
failure to repair......................
(c) Wheel center repairs................ 1,000 2,000
(d) Counterbalance maintenance.......... 1,000 2,000230.115 Feed water tanks:
(a) General provisions.................. 1,000 2,000
(b) Inspection frequency, failure to 1,000 1,500
inspect as required....................
(c) Top of tender: Improperly maintained 1,000 1,500
and/or equipped........................230.116 Oil tanks:
(1) Failure to properly maintain.... 2,500 5,000
(2) Failure to equip with complying 5,000 7,500
safety cut-off device..............------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Failure to observe any condition for movement set forth in Sec.
230.12 will deprive the railroad of the benefit of the movement-for-
repair provision and make the railroad and any responsible individuals
liable for penalty under the particular regulatory section(s)
concerning the substantive defect(s) present on the locomotive at the
time of movement. Failure to comply with Sec. 230.12 will result in
the lapse of any affected waiver.