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| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.1 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.1 Purpose and scope. | FRA | This part prescribes minimum Federal safety standards for all steam-propelled locomotives operated on railroads to which this part applies. This part does not restrict a railroad from adopting and enforcing additional or more stringent requirements not inconsistent with this part. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.10 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.10 [Reserved] | FRA | ||||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.11 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.11 Repair of non-complying conditions. | FRA | The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall repair any steam locomotive that fails to comply with the conditions of this part, and shall approve any such repairs made, before placing the locomotive back into service. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.12 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.12 Movement of non-complying steam locomotives. | FRA | (a) General limitations on movement. A steam locomotive with one or more non-complying conditions may be moved only as a lite steam locomotive or a steam locomotive in tow, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section. Cars essential to the movement of the steam locomotive and tender(s), including tool cars and a bunk car, may accompany lite movements. (b) Conditions for movement. Prior to movement, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall determine that it is safe to move the locomotive, determine the maximum speed and other restrictions necessary for safely conducting the movement, and notify in writing the engineer in charge of the defective steam locomotive and, if towed, the engineer in charge of the towing locomotive consist, as well as all other crew members in the cabs, of the presence of the non-complying steam locomotive and the maximum speed and other movement restrictions. In addition, a tag bearing the words “non-complying locomotive” shall be securely attached to each defective steam locomotive and shall contain the following information: (1) The steam locomotive number; (2) The name of the inspecting entity; (3) The inspection location and date; (4) The nature of the defect; (5) Movement restrictions, if any; (6) The destination; and (7) The signature of the person making the determinations required by this paragraph (b). (c) Yard movements. A non-complying steam locomotive may be moved lite or dead within a yard at speeds not in excess of 10 miles per hour without meeting the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section if the movement is solely for the purpose of repair. The locomotive owner and/or operator is responsible for ensuring that the movement may be safely made. (d) Non-complying conditions developed en route. The locomotive owner and/or operator may continue in use a steam locomotive that develops a non-complying condition en route until the next daily inspection or the nearest forward point where the repairs necessary to bring it into compliance can b… | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.13 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.13 Daily inspection. | FRA | (a) General. An individual competent to conduct the inspection shall inspect each steam locomotive and its tender each day that they are offered for use to determine that they are safe and suitable for service. The daily inspection shall be conducted to comply with all sections of this part, and a daily inspection report filed, by an individual competent to conduct the inspection. See appendices A and B of this part. (b) Pre-departure. At the beginning of each day the steam locomotive is used, an individual competent to do so shall, together with the daily inspection required in paragraph (a) of this section, inspect the steam locomotive and its tender and appurtenances to ensure that they are safe and suitable for service, paying special attention to the following items: (1) Water glasses and gauge cocks; (2) Boiler feedwater delivery systems, such as injectors and feedwater pumps; and (3) Air compressors and governors, and the air brake system. (c) Inspection reports. The results of the daily inspection shall be entered on an FRA Form No. 2 (See appendix C of this part) which shall contain, at a minimum, the name of the railroad, the initials and number of the steam locomotive, the place, date and time of the inspection, the signature of the employee making the inspection, a description of the non-complying conditions disclosed by the inspection, conditions found in non-compliance during the day and repaired and the signature of the person who repaired the non-conforming conditions. This report shall be filed even if no non-complying conditions are detected. A competent individual shall sign the report, certifying that all non-complying conditions were repaired before the steam locomotive is operated. This report shall be filed and retained for at least 92 days at the location designated by the steam locomotive owner and/or operator. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.14 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.14 Thirty-one (31) service day inspection. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 90 FR 28167, July 1, 2025] | (a) General. An individual competent to conduct the inspection shall perform the 31 service day inspection after the steam locomotive has accrued 31 service days. This inspection shall consist of all 31 service day inspection items and all daily inspection items. See appendix A of this part. Days in service shall be counted, recorded and readily available for inspection when requested by an FRA inspector. (b) FRA notification. The FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director or the Staff Director's delegate(s) may require a steam locomotive owner or operator to provide FRA with timely notification before performing a 31 service day inspection. If the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director or the Staff Director's delegate indicates their desire to be present for the 31 service day inspection, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall provide them a scheduled date and location for inspection. Once scheduled, the inspection must be performed at the time and place specified, unless the Staff Director and the steam locomotive owner and/or operator mutually agree to reschedule. If the Staff Director requests the inspection be performed on another date but the steam locomotive owner and/or operator and the Staff Director are unable to agree on a date for rescheduling, the inspection may be performed as scheduled. (c) Filing inspection reports. Within 10 days of conducting the 31 service day inspection, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall file, for each steam locomotive inspected, a report of inspection (FRA Form No. 1), in the place where the steam locomotive is maintained and with the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director. When the report of annual inspection (FRA Form No. 3), is filed, the FRA Form No. 1 does not have to be filed until the next 31 service day inspection. (See appendix B of this part.) | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.15 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.15 Ninety-two (92) service day inspection. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 90 FR 28167, July 1, 2025] | (a) General. An individual competent to conduct the inspection shall perform the 92 service day inspection after the steam locomotive has accrued 92 “service-days.” This inspection shall include all daily, all 31 service day, and all 92 service day inspection items. See appendix A of this part. Days in service shall be counted, recorded, and readily available for inspection when requested by an FRA inspector. (b) Filing inspection reports. Within 10 days of conducting the 92 service day inspection, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall file, for each steam locomotive inspected, a report of inspection (FRA Form No. 1), in the place the locomotive is maintained and with the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director. When the report of annual inspection (FRA Form No. 3), is filed, the FRA Form No. 1 does not have to be filed until the next 92 service day inspection. (See appendix C of this part.) | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.16 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.16 Annual inspection. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 90 FR 28167, July 1, 2025] | (a) General. (1) An individual competent to conduct the inspection shall perform the annual inspection after 368 calendar days have elapsed from the time of the previous annual inspection. This inspection shall include all daily, all 31 service day, all 92 service day, and all annual inspection items. (See appendix B of this part.) (2) Fifth annual inspection. An individual competent to do so shall perform a flexible staybolt and cap inspection in accordance with § 230.41 at each fifth annual inspection. (b) FRA notification. The FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director shall be provided written notice at least one month prior to an annual inspection and shall be afforded an opportunity to be present. If the Staff Director or the Director's delegate indicates a desire to be present, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator will provide a scheduled date and location for the inspection. Once scheduled, the inspection must be performed at the time and place specified, unless the Staff Director and the steam locomotive owner and/or operator mutually agree to reschedule. If the Staff Director requests the inspection be performed on another date but the steam locomotive owner and/or operator and the Staff Director are unable to agree on a date for rescheduling, the inspection may be performed as scheduled. (c) Filing inspection reports. Within 10 days of completing the annual inspection, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall file, for each steam locomotive inspected, a report of inspection (FRA Form No. 3), in the place where the steam locomotive is maintained and with the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director. (See appendix A of this part.) | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.17 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.17 One thousand four hundred seventy-two (1472) service day inspection. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 90 FR 28168, July 1, 2025] | (a) General. Before any steam locomotive is initially put in service or brought out of retirement, and after every 1472 service days or 15 years, whichever is earlier, an individual competent to conduct the inspection shall inspect the entire boiler. In the case of a new locomotive or a locomotive being brought out of retirement, the initial 15 year period shall begin on the day that the locomotive is placed in service or 365 calendar days after the first flue tube is installed in the locomotive, whichever comes first. This 1472 service day inspection shall include all annual, and 5th annual, inspection requirements, as well as any items required by the steam locomotive owner and/or operator or the FRA inspector. At this time, the locomotive owner and/or operator shall complete, update and verify the locomotive specification card (FRA Form No. 4), to reflect the condition of the boiler at the time of this inspection. See appendices A and B of this part. (b) Filing inspection reports. Within 30 days of completing the 1472 service day inspection, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall, for each steam locomotive inspected, file in the place where the steam locomotive is maintained and with the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director a report of inspection (FRA Form No. 3), and a completed FRA Form No. 4. (See appendix C of this part.) | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.2 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.2 Applicability. | FRA | (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part applies to all railroads that operate steam locomotives. (b) This part does not apply to: (1) A railroad with track gage of less than 24 inches; (2) A railroad that operates exclusively freight trains and does so only on track inside an installation that is not part of the general system of transportation; (3) Rapid transit operations in an urban area that are not connected to the general system of transportation; or (4) A railroad that operates passenger trains and does so only on track inside an installation that is insular, i.e., its operations are limited to a separate enclave in such a way that there is no reasonable expectation that the safety of the public—except a business guest, a licensee of the railroad or an affiliated entity, or a trespasser—would be affected by the operation. An operation will not be considered insular if one or more of the following exists on its line: (i) A public highway-rail crossing that is in use; (ii) An at-grade rail crossing that is in use; (iii) A bridge over a public road or waters used for commercial navigation; or (iv) A common corridor with another railroad, i.e., its operations are conducted within 30 feet of those of any other railroad. (c) See appendix A of part 209 for a current statement of the FRA's policy on its exercise of jurisdiction. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.3 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.3 Implementation. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 25174, May 27, 2009] | Except as provided in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section, the locomotive owner and/or operator shall perform a 1472 service day inspection that meets the requirements of § 230.17 when the locomotive's flues would be required to be removed pursuant to § 230.10, of the regulations in effect prior to January 18, 2000. (See 49 CFR parts 200-999, revised October 1, 1978) At the time the locomotive owner and/or operator completes this inspection, it must begin to comply with the rest of the provisions of this part. Up until such time, and except as provided in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section, compliance with the regulations in effect prior to January 18, 2000 (See 49 CFR parts 200-999, revised October 1, 1978) will constitute full compliance with this part. Any interested person may obtain the October 1, 1978 revision of 49 CFR parts 200-999 by contacting the Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. (a) One year after January 18, 2000. The following sections of this part must be complied with by January 18, 2001: §§ 230.7, 230.51, 230.57, 230.68, 230.70, 230.85, 230.87, 230.115, and 230.116. (b) Interim flue removal extensions. FRA will continue to consider requests for flue removal extensions under the provisions of § 230.10 of the regulations in effect prior to January 18, 2000 (See 49 CFR parts 200-999, revised October 1, 1978) until January 18, 2002. (c) Petition for special consideration. The locomotive owner or operator may petition FRA for special consideration of this part's implementation with respect to any locomotive that has either fully or partially satisfied the requirements of § 230.17 within the three (3) year period prior to September 25, 1998—provided the locomotive is in full compliance with § 230.17 by the time the petition is actually filed. 1 1 Note: As an example, where a locomotive has received a proper boiler inspection after September 25, 1995 pursuant to §§ 230.10 and 230.11 of the regulations i… | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.4 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.4 Penalties. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 69 FR 30594, May 28, 2004; 72 FR 51197, Sept. 6, 2007; 73 FR 79703, Dec. 30, 2008; 77 FR 24421, Apr. 24, 2012; 81 FR 43111, July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16134, Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60748, Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 37074, July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1759, Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23255, May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15869, Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1128, Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89563, Dec. 28, 2023; 89 FR 106296, Dec. 30, 2024] | (a) Any person who violates any requirement of this part or causes the violation of any such requirement is subject to a civil penalty of at least $1,114 and not more than $36,439 per violation, except that: Penalties may be assessed against individuals only for willful violations, and, where a grossly negligent violation or a pattern of repeated violations has created an imminent hazard of death or injury to persons, or has caused death or injury, a penalty not to exceed $145,754 per violation may be assessed. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. See appendix A of part 209 for a statement of agency civil penalty policy. (b) Any person who knowingly and willfully falsifies a record or report required by this part may be subject to criminal penalties under 49 U.S.C. 21311. | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.5 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.5 Preemptive effect. | FRA | The Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act (49 U.S.C. 20701-20703) preempts all State laws or regulations concerning locomotive safety. Napier v. Atlantic Coast Line R.R., 272 U.S. 605 (1926). However, FRA believes Congress did not intend to preempt State laws or regulations concerning rail operations over which FRA does not exercise jurisdiction. Therefore, in issuing this part, it is FRA's intent that State laws or regulations applicable to those rail operations to which this part does not apply ( i.e., insular tourist operations) not be preempted. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.6 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.6 Waivers. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 25174, May 27, 2009] | (a) A person subject to a requirement of this part may petition the Administrator of FRA for a waiver of compliance with such requirement. The filing of such a petition does not affect that person's responsibility for compliance with that requirement while the petition is being considered. (b) Each petition for waiver under this section must be filed in the manner and contain the information required by part 211 of this chapter. (c) If the Administrator finds that a waiver of compliance is in the public interest and is consistent with railroad safety, the Administrator may grant the waiver subject to any conditions the Administrator deems necessary. Where a waiver is granted, the Administrator publishes a notice containing the reasons for granting the waiver. (d) All waivers of every form and type from any requirement of any order or regulation implementing the Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act, 36 Stat. 913, as amended, 49 U.S.C. 20702, applicable to one or more steam locomotives, shall lapse on January 18, 2000 unless a copy of the grant of waiver is filed for reassessment prior to that date with the Office of Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. FRA will review the waiver and notify the applicant whether the waiver has been continued. | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.7 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.7 Responsibility for compliance. | FRA | (a) The locomotive owner and/or operator is directly responsible for ensuring that all requirements of this part are satisfied, and is the entity primarily responsible for compliance with this part. (b) Although the duties imposed by this part are generally stated in terms of the duties of a railroad or a steam locomotive owner and/or operator, any person, including a contractor for a railroad, who performs any function covered by this part must perform that function in accordance with this part. (c) Chapter 207 of Title 49 of the United States Codes makes it unlawful for any railroad to use or permit to be used on its line any steam locomotive or tender unless the entire steam locomotive or tender and its parts and appurtenances are in proper condition and safe to operate in the service to which they are put, without unnecessary danger of personal injury and have been inspected and tested as required by this part. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.8 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.8 Definitions. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 90 FR 28126, July 1, 2025] | As used in this part, the terms listed in this section have the following definitions: Administrator. The Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration or the Administrator's delegate. Alteration. Any change to the boiler which affects its pressure retention capability. Rating changes are considered alterations. ANSI. American National Standards Institute. API. American Petroleum Institute. ASME. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Boiler surfaces. The boiler interior is all the space inside a boiler occupied by water or steam under pressure, and all associated surfaces inside that space exposed to that water and steam. The boiler exterior is the opposite surface of all components directly exposed to the boiler interior. This includes the fire side of the firebox sheets. Break. A fracture resulting in complete separation into parts. Code of original construction. The manufacturer's or industry code in effect when the boiler was constructed. If the exact code is not known, the closest contemporary code may be used provided it does not pre-date the construction date of the boiler. Crack. A fracture without complete separation into parts, except that castings with shrinkage cracks or hot tears that do not significantly diminish the strength of the member are not considered to be cracked. Dead locomotive. A locomotive unable to produce tractive effort. Fire. Anything that produces products of combustion that heat transferring components of the locomotive are exposed to. FRA. The Federal Railroad Administration. Locomotive operator. Person or entity which operates, but which does not necessarily own, one or more steam locomotives. This term means, for purposes of inspection and maintenance responsibility, the entity responsible for the day-to-day operation of the steam locomotive, or the delegate thereof. This entity may be a railroad or a person or persons who operate a steam locomotive under contract for a railroad. Locomotive owner. Person or entity which owns, but which doe… | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.57.9 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.9 Information collection. | FRA | (a) [Reserved] (b) The information collection requirements are found in the following sections: §§ 230.3, 230.12 through 230.21, 230.33, 230.34, 230.41, 230.46, 230.47, 230.75, 230.96, 230.98, and 230.116. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.58.18 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.18 Service days. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 90 FR 28168, July 1, 2025] | (a) Service day record. For every steam locomotive currently in service, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall have available, and be able to show an FRA inspector upon request, a current copy of the service day record that contains the number of service days the steam locomotive has accrued since the last 31, 92, Annual and 1472 service day inspections. (b) Service day report. By the 31st of every January, every steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall file a service day report, FRA Form No. 5, with the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director accounting for the days the steam locomotive was in service from January 1 through December 31st of the preceding year. If the steam locomotive was in service zero (0) days during that period, a report must still be filed to prevent the steam locomotive from being considered retired by FRA. (See appendix B of this part.) (c) Retirement where no service day reports filed. Where the steam locomotive owner and/or operator does not file the required service day report for a steam locomotive, that steam locomotive may be considered retired by FRA. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator must complete all 1472 service day inspection items to return a retired steam locomotive to service. | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.58.19 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.19 Posting of FRA Form No. 1 and FRA Form No. 3. | FRA | (a) FRA Form No. 1. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall place a copy of the 31 and 92 service day inspection report (FRA Form No. 1), properly filled out, under transparent cover in a conspicuous place in the cab of the steam locomotive before the inspected boiler is put into service. This FRA Form No. 1 will not be required for the first 31 service days following an annual inspection and the posting of an FRA Form No. 3. (See appendix B of this part.) (b) FRA Form No. 3. In addition to the FRA Form No. 1, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall also maintain in the cab a current copy of FRA Form No. 3 in the manner described in paragraph (a) of this section. (See appendix C of this part.) | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.58.20 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.20 Alteration and repair report for steam locomotive boilers. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 90 FR 28168, July 1, 2025] | (a) Alterations. When an alteration is made to a steam locomotive boiler, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall file an alteration report (FRA Form No. 19), detailing the changes to the locomotive with the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director within 30 days from the date the work was completed. This form shall be attached to, and maintained with, the FRA Form No. 4 until such time as a new FRA Form No. 4 reflecting the alteration is submitted to the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director. Alteration reports shall be filed and maintained for the life of the boiler. (See appendix B of this part.) (b) Welded and riveted repairs to unstayed portions of the boiler. Whenever welded or riveted repairs are performed on unstayed portions of a steam locomotive boiler, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall file with the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director, within 30 days from the time the work was completed, a repair report, FRA Form No. 19, that details the work done to the steam locomotive. Repair reports shall be filed and maintained for the life of the boiler. (See appendix B of this part.) (c) Welded and riveted repairs to stayed portions of the boiler. Whenever welded or riveted repairs are performed on stayed portions of a steam locomotive boiler, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall complete a repair report (FRA Form No. 19), detailing the work done. Repair reports shall be maintained for the life of the boiler. (See appendix C of this part.) | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.58.21 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.21 Steam locomotive number change. | FRA | When a steam locomotive number is changed, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator must reflect the change in the upper right-hand corner of all documentation related to the steam locomotive by showing the old and new numbers: Old No. 000 New No. XXX. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.1.58.22 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | A | Subpart A—General | § 230.22 Accident reports. | FRA | In the case of an accident due to failure, from any cause, of a steam locomotive boiler or any part or appurtenance thereof, resulting in serious injury or death to one or more persons, the railroad on whose line the accident occurred shall immediately make a telephone report of the accident by calling the National Response Center (toll free) at Area Code 800-424-0201. The report shall state the nature of the accident, the number of persons killed or seriously injured, the place at which it occurred, and the location where the steam locomotive may be inspected. Confirmation of this report shall be immediately mailed to the Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC 20590, and contain a detailed report of the accident, including, to the extent known, the causes and a complete list of the casualties. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.59.1 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.23 Responsibility for general construction and safe working pressure. | FRA | The steam locomotive owner and operator are responsible for the general design and construction of the steam locomotive boilers under their control. The steam locomotive owner shall establish the safe working pressure for each steam locomotive boiler, after giving full consideration to the general design, workmanship, age, and overall condition of the complete boiler unit. The condition of the boiler unit shall be determined by, among other factors, the minimum thickness of the shell plates, the lowest tensile strength of the plates, the efficiency of the longitudinal joint, the inside diameter of the course, and the maximum allowable stress value allowed. The steam locomotive operator shall not place the steam locomotive in service before ensuring that the steam locomotive's safe working pressure has been established. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.59.2 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.24 Maximum allowable stress. | FRA | (a) Maximum allowable stress value. The maximum allowable stress value on any component of a steam locomotive boiler shall not exceed 1/4 of the ultimate tensile strength of its material. (b) Safety factor. When it is necessary to use the code of original construction in boiler calculations, the safety factor value shall not be less than 4. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.59.3 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.25 Maximum allowable stress on stays and braces. | FRA | The maximum allowable stress per square inch of net cross sectional area on fire box and combustion chamber stays shall be 7,500 psi. The maximum allowable stress per square inch of net cross sectional area on round, rectangular, or gusset braces shall be 9,000 psi. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.60.4 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.26 Tensile strength of shell plates. | FRA | When the tensile strength of steel or wrought-iron shell plates is not known, it shall be taken at 50,000 psi for steel and 45,000 psi for wrought iron. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.60.5 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.27 Maximum shearing strength of rivets. | FRA | The maximum shearing strength of rivets per square inch of cross sectional area shall be taken as follows: | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.60.6 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.28 Higher shearing strength of rivets. | FRA | A higher shearing strength may be used for rivets when it can be shown through testing that the rivet material used is of such quality as to justify a higher allowable shearing strength. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.61.10 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.32 Time and method of inspection. | FRA | (a) Time of inspection. The entire boiler shall completely be inspected at the 1472 service day inspection. The jacket, lagging and any other components interfering with the provision of inspection access shall be removed at this time. Those portions of the boiler that are exposed and able to be inspected as required by the daily, 31service day, annual and fifth annual inspections shall be inspected at those times. The interior of the boiler also shall be inspected at each annual inspection, after the completion of any hydrostatic test above MAWP, and whenever a sufficient number of flues are removed to allow examination. The jacket, lagging and any other components shall also be removed to provide inspection access whenever the FRA inspector, or the steam locomotive owner and/or operator, considers it necessary due to identifiable safety concerns. (b) Method of inspection —(1) Entire boiler. During the 1472 service day inspection, the entire boiler shall be examined for cracks, pitting, grooving, or indications of overheating and for damage where mud has collected, or heavy scale formed. The edges of plates, all laps, seams, and points where cracks and defects are likely to develop, shall be thoroughly inspected. Rivets shall be inspected for corrosion and looseness. (2) Boiler interior. When inspecting the boiler interior, it must be seen that braces and stays are taut, that pins are properly secured in place, and that each is in condition to support its proportion of the load. Washout plugs shall be removed for access and visual inspection of the water side of the firebox sheets. Washout plug threads, sleeves and threaded openings shall be examined at this time. (3) Boiler exterior. A thorough inspection shall be made of the entire exterior of the boiler while under hydrostatic pressure. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.61.11 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.33 Welded repairs and alterations. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 90 FR 28168, July 1, 2025] | (a) Unstayed portions of the boiler containing alloy steel or carbon steel with a carbon content over 0.25 percent. Prior to welding on unstayed portions of the boiler, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall submit a written request for approval to the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director. If the approval is granted, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall perform any welding to unstayed portions of the boiler in accordance with an accepted national standard for boiler repairs. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall satisfy reporting requirements in § 230.20 at this time. (b) Unstayed portions of the boiler containing carbon steel not exceeding 0.25 percent carbon. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall perform any welding to unstayed portions of the boiler in accordance with an accepted national standard for boiler repairs. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall satisfy reporting requirements in § 230.20 at this time. (c) Wastage. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall submit a written request for approval to the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director before performing weld build up on wasted areas of unstayed surfaces of the boiler that exceed a total of 100 square inches or the smaller of 25 percent of minimum required wall thickness or 1/2 inch. Wasted sheets shall not be repaired by weld build up if the wasted sheet has been reduced to less than 60 percent of the minimum required thickness as required by this part. (d) Flush patches. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall submit a written request for approval to the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director for the installation of flush patches of any size on unstayed portions of the boiler. (e) Stayed portions of the boiler. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall perform welded repairs or alterations on stayed portions of the boiler in accordance with established railroad practices, or an accepted national standard f… | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.61.12 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.34 Riveted repairs and alterations. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 90 FR 28168, July 1, 2025] | (a) Alterations to unstayed portions of the boiler. Prior to making riveted alterations on unstayed portions of the boiler, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall submit a written request for approval to the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director. If approval is granted, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall perform any riveting to unstayed portions of the boiler in accordance with established railroad practices or an accepted national standard for boiler repairs. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall satisfy reporting requirements in § 230.20. (b) Repairs to unstayed portions of the boiler. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall perform any riveted repairs to unstayed portions of the boiler in accordance with established railroad practices, or an accepted national standard for boiler repairs. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall satisfy reporting requirements in § 230.20 at this time. (c) Repairs to stayed portions of the boiler. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall perform riveted repairs or alterations on stayed portions of the boiler in accordance with established railroad practices or an accepted national standard for boiler repairs. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall satisfy reporting requirements in § 230.20 at this time. | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.61.7 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.29 Inspection and repair. | FRA | (a) Responsibility. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall inspect and repair all steam locomotive boilers and appurtenances under their control. They shall immediately remove from service any boiler that has developed cracks in the barrel. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall also remove the boiler from service whenever either of them, or the FRA inspector, considers it necessary due to other defects. (b) Repair standards. (1) All defects disclosed by inspection shall be repaired in accordance with accepted industry standards—which may include established railroad practices, or NBIC or API established standards—before the steam locomotive is returned to service. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall not return the steam locomotive boiler or appurtenances to service unless they are in good condition and safe and suitable for service. (2) Any welding to unstayed portions of the boiler made pursuant to § 230.33 shall be made in accordance with an accepted national standard for boiler repairs. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall not return the steam locomotive boiler or appurtenances to service unless they are in good condition and safe and suitable for service. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.61.8 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.30 Lap-joint seam boilers. | FRA | Every boiler having lap-joint longitudinal seams without reinforcing plates shall have sufficient lagging, jacketing, flues, and tubes removed at every annual inspection so that an inspection of the entire joint, inside and out, can be made, taking special care to detect grooving or cracks at the edges of the seams. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.61.9 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.31 Flues to be removed. | FRA | (a) Inspection of the boiler interior. During the 1472 service day inspection, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall remove all flues of steam locomotive boilers in service, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, for the purpose of inspecting the entire interior of the boiler and its bracing. After removing the flues, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall enter the boiler to remove scale from the interior and thoroughly clean and inspect it. (b) NDE testing. If the boiler can be thoroughly cleaned and inspected without removing the superheater flues, and it can be shown through appropriate NDE testing methods that they are safe and suitable for service, their removal may not be required at this time. Their removal may be required, however, if the FRA inspector, or the steam locomotive owner and/or operator, considers it necessary due to identifiable safety concerns. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.62.13 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.35 Pressure testing. | FRA | The temperature of the steam locomotive boiler shall be raised to at least 70 deg. F any time hydrostatic pressure is applied to the boiler. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.62.14 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.36 Hydrostatic testing of boilers. | FRA | (a) Time of test. The locomotive owner and/or operator shall hydrostatically test every boiler at the following times: (1) During the 1472 service day inspection, and at every annual inspection thereafter; (2) After making any alteration to the boiler; (3) After installing a flush patch on an unstayed portion of the boiler; and (4) After any riveting on an unstayed portion of the boiler. (b) Method of testing. The metal temperature of the boiler shall be between 70 degrees Fahrenheit and 120 degrees Fahrenheit each time it is subjected to any hydrostatic pressure. Hydrostatic testing required by these rules shall be conducted at 25 percent above the MAWP. (c) Internal inspection. An internal inspection of the boiler shall be conducted following any hydrostatic test where the pressure exceeds MAWP. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.62.15 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.37 Steam test following repairs or alterations. | FRA | Upon completion of any repair or alteration, the locomotive owner and/or operator shall conduct a steam test of the boiler with steam pressure raised to between 95 percent and 100 percent of the MAWP. At this time, the boiler shall be inspected to ensure that it is in a safe and suitable condition for service. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.63.16 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.38 Telltale holes. | FRA | (a) Staybolts less than 8 inches long. All staybolts shorter than 8 inches, except flexible bolts, shall have telltale holes 3/16 inch to 7/32 inch diameter and at least 1 1/4 inches deep in the outer end. (b) Reduced body staybolts. On reduced body staybolts, the telltale hole shall extend beyond the fillet and into the reduced section of the staybolt. Staybolts may have through telltale holes. (c) Telltale holes kept open. All telltale holes, except as provided for in § 230.41, must be kept open at all times. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.63.17 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.39 Broken staybolts. | FRA | (a) Maximum allowable number of broken staybolts. No boiler shall be allowed to remain in service with two broken staybolts located within 24 inches of each other, as measured inside the firebox or combustion chamber on a straight line. No boiler shall be allowed to remain in service with more than 4 broken staybolts inside the entire firebox and combustion chamber, combined. (b) Staybolt replacement. Broken staybolts must be replaced during the 31 service day inspection, if detected at that time. Broken staybolts detected in between 31 service day inspections must be replaced no later than 30 calendar days from the time of detection. When staybolts 8 inches or less in length are replaced, they shall be replaced with bolts that have telltale holes 3/16 inch to 7/32 inch in diameter and at least 1 1/4 inches deep at each end, or that have telltale holes 3/16 inch to 7/32 inch in diameter their entire length. At the time of replacement of broken staybolts, adjacent staybolts shall be inspected. (c) Assessment of broken staybolts. Telltale holes leaking, plugged, or missing shall be counted as broken staybolts. (d) Prohibited methods of closing telltale holes. Welding, forging, or riveting broken staybolt ends is prohibited as a method of closing telltale holes. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.63.18 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.40 Time and method of staybolt testing. | FRA | (a) Time of hammer testing —(1) General. All staybolts shall be hammer tested at every 31 service day inspection, except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. All staybolts also shall be hammer tested under hydrostatic pressure any time hydrostatic pressure above the MAWP specified on the boiler specification form (FRA Form No. 4), is applied to the boiler. (See appendix B of this part.) (2) Exception for inaccessible staybolts. The removal of brickwork or grate bearers for the purpose of hammer testing staybolts during each 31 service day inspection will not be required if the staybolts behind these structural impediments have a telltale hole 3/16 inch to 7/32 inch in diameter their entire length. Whenever the brickwork or grate bearers are removed for any other reason, however, the bolts shall be inspected at that time. (b) Method of hammer testing. If staybolts are tested while the boiler contains water, the hydrostatic pressure must be not less than 95 percent of the MAWP. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall tap each bolt with a hammer and determine broken bolts from the sound or the vibration of the sheet. Whenever staybolts are tested while the boiler is not under pressure, such as during the 31 service day inspection, the staybolt test must be made with all the water drained from the boiler. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.63.19 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.41 Flexible staybolts with caps. | FRA | (a) General. Flexible staybolts with caps shall have their caps removed during every 5th annual inspection for the purpose of inspecting the bolts for breakage, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Drilled flexible staybolts. For flexible staybolts that have telltale holes between 3/16 inch and 7/32 inch in diameter, and which extend the entire length of the bolt and into the head not less than one third of the diameter of the head, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator need not remove the staybolt caps if it can be established, by an electrical or other suitable method, that the telltale holes are open their entire length. Any leakage from these telltale holes during the hydrostatic test indicates that the bolt is broken and must be replaced. Before the steam locomotive is placed in service, the inner ends of all telltale holes shall be closed with a fireproof porous material that will keep the telltale holes free of foreign matter and permit steam or water to exit the telltale hole when the bolt is broken or fractured. (c) Recordkeeping. The removal of flexible staybolt caps and other tests shall be reported on FRA Form No. 3. (See appendix B of this part.) (d) Testing at request of FRA inspector. Staybolt caps also shall be removed, or any of the tests in this section made, whenever the FRA inspector or the steam locomotive owner and/or operator considers it necessary due to identifiable safety concerns about the condition of staybolts, staybolt caps or staybolt sleeves. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.64.20 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.42 Location of gauges. | FRA | Every boiler shall have at least one steam gauge which will correctly indicate the working pressure. The gauge shall be positioned so that it will be kept reasonably cool and can conveniently be read by the engine crew. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.64.21 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.43 Gauge siphon. | FRA | The steam gauge supply pipe shall have a siphon on it of ample capacity to prevent steam from entering the gauge. The supply pipe shall directly enter the boiler and be maintained steam tight. The supply pipe and its connections shall be cleaned each time the gauge is tested. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.64.22 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.44 Time of testing. | FRA | Steam gauges shall be tested prior to being installed or being reapplied, during the 92 service day inspection, and whenever any irregularity is reported. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.64.23 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.45 Method of testing. | FRA | Steam gauges shall be compared with an accurate test gauge or dead weight tester. While under test load at the MAWP of the boiler to which the gauge will be applied, the gauge shall be set to read that pressure as accurately as the physical limitations of the gauge will allow. Under test the gauge shall read within the manufacturer's tolerance at all points on the gauge up to 25 percent above the allowed pressure. If the manufacturer's tolerance is not known, the gauge must read within 2 percent full scale accuracy at all points on the gauge up to 25 percent above allowed pressure. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.64.24 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.46 Badge plates. | FRA | A metal badge plate showing the allowed steam pressure shall be attached to the boiler backhead in the cab. If boiler backhead is lagged, the lagging and jacket shall be cut away so that the plate can be seen. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.64.25 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.47 Boiler number. | FRA | (a) Generally. The builder's number of the boiler, if known, shall be stamped on the steam dome or manhole flange. If the builder's number cannot be obtained, an assigned number, which shall be used in making out specification cards, shall be stamped on the steam dome or manhole flange. (b) Numbers after January 10, 1912. Numbers which are stamped after January 10, 1912 shall be located on the front side of the steam dome or manhole flange at the upper edge of the vertical surface, oriented in a horizontal manner, and have figures at least 3/8 inch high. (c) Name of manufacturer or owner. The number shall be preceded by the name of the manufacturer if the original number is known or the name of the steam locomotive owner if a new number is assigned. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.65.26 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.48 Number and capacity. | FRA | (a) Number and capacity. Every boiler shall be equipped with at least two safety relief valves, suitable for the service intended, that are capable of preventing an accumulation of pressure greater than 6 percent above the MAWP under any conditions of service. An FRA inspector may require verification of sufficient safety valve relieving capacity. (b) Determination of capacity. Safety relief valve capacity may be determined by making an accumulation test with the fire in good, bright condition and all steam outlets closed. Additional safety relief valve capacity shall be provided if the safety relief valves allow an excess pressure of more than 6 percent above the MAWP during this test. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.65.27 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.49 Setting of safety relief valves. | FRA | (a) Qualifications of individual who adjusts. Safety relief valves shall be set and adjusted by a competent person who is thoroughly familiar with the construction and operation of the valve being set. (b) Opening pressures. At least one safety relief valve shall be set to open at a pressure not exceeding the MAWP. Safety relief valves shall be set to open at pressures not exceeding 6 psi above the MAWP. (c) Setting procedures. When setting safety relief valves, two steam gauges shall be used, one of which must be so located that it will be in full view of the persons engaged in setting such valves; and if the pressure indicated by the gauges varies more than 3 psi they shall be removed from the boiler, tested, and corrected before the safety relief valves are set. Gauges shall in all cases be tested immediately before the safety relief valves are set or any change made in the setting. When setting safety relief valves, the water level shall not be higher than 3/4 of the length of the visible water glass, as measured from the bottom of the glass. (d) Labeling of lowest set pressure. The set pressure of the lowest safety relief valve shall be indicated on a tag or label attached to the steam gauge so that it may be clearly read while observing the steam gauge. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.65.28 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.50 Time of testing. | FRA | All safety relief valves shall be tested, and adjusted if necessary, under steam at every 92 service day inspection, and also whenever any irregularity is reported. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.66.29 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.51 Number and location. | FRA | Every boiler shall be equipped with at least two water glasses. The lowest reading of the water glasses shall not be less than 3 inches above the highest part of the crown sheet. If gauge cocks are used, the reading of the lowest gauge cock shall not be less than 3 inches above the highest part of the crown sheet. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.66.30 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.52 Water glass valves. | FRA | All water glasses shall be equipped with no more than two valves capable of isolating the water glass from the boiler. They shall also be equipped with a drain valve capable of evacuating the glass when it is so isolated. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.66.31 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.53 Time of cleaning. | FRA | The spindles of all water glass valves and of all gauge cocks shall be removed and valves and cocks thoroughly cleaned of scale and sediment at every 31 service day inspection, and when testing indicates that the apparatus may be malfunctioning. In addition, the top and bottom passages of the water column shall be cleaned and inspected at each annual inspection. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.66.32 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.54 Testing and maintenance. | FRA | (a) Testing. All water glasses must be blown out, all gauge cocks must be tested, and all passages verified to be open at the beginning of each day the locomotive is used, and as often as necessary to ensure proper functioning. (b) Maintenance. Gauge cocks, water column drain valves, and water glass valves must be maintained in such condition that they can easily be opened and closed by hand, without the aid of a wrench or other tool. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.66.33 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.55 Tubular type water and lubricator glasses and shields. | FRA | (a) Water glasses. Tubular type water glasses shall be renewed at each 92 service day inspection. (b) Shields. All tubular water glasses and lubricator glasses must be equipped with a safe and suitable shield which will prevent the glass from flying in case of breakage. This shield shall be properly maintained. (c) Location and maintenance. Water glasses and water glass shields shall be so located, constructed, and maintained that the engine crew can at all times have an unobstructed view of the water in the glass from their proper positions in the cab. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.66.34 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.56 Water glass lamps. | FRA | All water glasses must be supplied with a suitable lamp properly located to enable the engine crew to easily see the water in the glass. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.67.35 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.57 Injectors and feedwater pumps. | FRA | (a) Water delivery systems required. Each steam locomotive must be equipped with at least two means of delivering water to the boiler, at least one of which is a live steam injector. (b) Maintenance and testing. Injectors and feedwater pumps must be kept in good condition, free from scale, and must be tested at the beginning of each day the locomotive is used, and as often as conditions require, to ensure that they are delivering water to the boiler. Boiler checks, delivery pipes, feed water pipes, tank hose and tank valves must be kept in good condition, free from leaks and from foreign substances that would obstruct the flow of water. (c) Bracing. Injectors, feedwater pumps, and all associated piping shall be securely braced so as to minimize vibration. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.67.36 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.58 Flue plugs. | FRA | (a) When plugging is permitted. Flues greater than 2 1/4 inches in outside diameter (OD) shall not be plugged. Flues 2 1/4 inches in outside diameter (OD) or smaller may be plugged following failure, provided only one flue is plugged at any one time. Plugs must be removed and proper repairs made no later than 30 days from the time the plug is applied. (b) Method of plugging. When used, flue plugs must be made of steel. The flue must be plugged at both ends. Plugs must be tied together by means of a steel rod not less than 5/8 inch in diameter. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.68.37 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.59 Fusible plugs. | FRA | If boilers are equipped with fusible plugs, the plugs shall be removed and cleaned of scale each time the boiler is washed but not less frequently than during every 31 service day inspection. Their removal shall be noted on the FRA Form No. 1 or FRA Form No. 3. (See appendix B of this part.) | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.69.38 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.60 Time of washing. | FRA | (a) Frequency of washing. All boilers shall thoroughly be washed as often as the water conditions require, but not less frequently than at each 31 service day inspection. The date of the boiler wash shall be noted on the FRA Form No. 1 or FRA Form No. 3. (See appendix B of this part.) (b) Plug removal. All washout plugs, arch tube plugs, thermic siphon plugs, circulator plugs and water bar plugs must be removed whenever locomotive boilers are washed. (c) Plug maintenance. All washout plugs, washout plug sleeves and threaded openings shall be maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service and shall be examined for defects each time the plugs are removed. (d) Fusible plugs cleaned. Fusible plugs shall be cleaned in accordance with § 230.59. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.69.39 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.61 Arch tubes, water bar tubes, circulators and thermic siphons. | FRA | (a) Frequency of cleaning. Each time the boiler is washed, arch tubes and water bar tubes shall thoroughly be cleaned mechanically, washed, and inspected. Circulators and thermic siphons shall thoroughly be cleaned, washed and inspected. (b) Defects. Arch tubes and water bar tubes found blistered, bulged, or otherwise defective shall be renewed. Circulators and thermic siphons found blistered, bulged or otherwise defective shall be either repaired or renewed. (c) Method of examination. Arch tubes, water bar tubes and circulators shall be examined using an appropriate NDE method that accurately measures wall thickness at each annual inspection. All arch brick shall be removed for this inspection. If any are found with wall thickness reduced below that required to render them safe and suitable for the service intended at the MAWP specified on the boiler specification FRA Form No. 4, they must be replaced or repaired. (See appendix B of this part.) | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.70.40 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.62 Dry pipe. | FRA | Dry pipes subject to pressure shall be examined at each annual inspection to measure wall thickness. Dry pipes with wall thickness reduced below that required to render the pipe suitable for the service intended at the MAWP must be replaced or repaired. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.70.41 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.63 Smoke box, steam pipes and pressure parts. | FRA | The smoke box, steam pipes and pressure parts shall be inspected at each annual inspection, or any other time that conditions warrant. The individual conducting the inspection must enter the smoke box to conduct the inspection, looking for signs of leaks from any of the pressure parts therein and examining all draft appliances. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.71.42 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.64 Leaks under lagging. | FRA | The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall take out of service at once any boiler that has developed a leak under the lagging due to a crack in the shell, or to any other condition which may reduce safety. Pursuant to § 230.29, the boiler must be repaired before being returned to service. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.2.71.43 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | B | Subpart B—Boilers and Appurtenances | § 230.65 Steam blocking view of engine crew. | FRA | The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall keep the boiler, and its piping and appurtenances, in such repair that they do not emit steam in a manner that obscures the engine crew's vision. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.72.1 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.66 Design, construction, and maintenance. | FRA | The steam locomotive owner and operator are responsible for the general design, construction and maintenance of the steam locomotives and tenders under their control. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.72.2 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.67 Responsibility for inspection and repairs. | FRA | The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall inspect and repair all steam locomotives and tenders under their control. All defects disclosed by any inspection shall be repaired in accordance with accepted industry standards, which may include established railroad practices, before the steam locomotive or tender is returned to service. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall not return the steam locomotive or tender to service unless they are in good condition and safe and suitable for service. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.72.3 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.68 Speed indicators. | FRA | Steam locomotives that operate at speeds in excess of 20 miles per hour over the general system of railroad transportation shall be equipped with speed indicators. Where equipped, speed indicators shall be maintained to ensure accurate functioning. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.73.4 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.69 Ash pans. | FRA | Ash pans shall be securely supported from mud-rings or frames with no part less than 2 1/2 inches above the rail. Their operating mechanism shall be so arranged that they may be safely operated and securely closed. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.74.10 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.75 Stenciling dates of tests and cleaning. | FRA | The date of testing and cleaning and the initials of the shop or station at which the work is done, shall legibly be stenciled in a conspicuous place on the tested parts or placed on a card displayed under a transparent cover in the cab of the steam locomotive. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.74.11 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.76 Piston travel. | FRA | (a) Minimum piston travel. The minimum piston travel shall be sufficient to provide proper brake shoe clearance when the brakes are released. (b) Maximum piston travel. The maximum piston travel when steam locomotive is standing shall be as follows: | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.74.12 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.77 Foundation brake gear. | FRA | (a) Maintenance. Foundation brake gear shall be maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service. Levers, rods, brake beams, hangers, and pins shall be of ample strength, and shall not be fouled in any way which will affect the proper operation of the brake. All pins shall be properly secured in place with cotter pine, split keys, or nuts. Brake shoes must be properly applied and kept approximately in line with the tread of the wheel. (b) Distance above the rails. No part of the foundation brake gear of the steam locomotive or tender shall be less than 2 1/2 inches above the rails. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.74.13 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.78 Leakage. | FRA | (a) Main reservoirs and related piping. Leakage from main reservoir and related piping shall be tested at every 92 service day inspection and shall not exceed an average of 3 psi per minute in a test of 3 minutes duration that is made after the pressure has been reduced to 60 percent of the maximum operating pressure. (b) Brake cylinders. Leakage from brake cylinders shall be tested at every 92 service day inspection. With a full service application from maximum brake pipe pressure, and with communication to the brake cylinders closed, the brakes on the steam locomotive and tender must remain applied for a minimum of 5 minutes. (c) Brake pipes. Steam locomotive brake pipe leakage shall be tested at the beginning of each day the locomotive is used, and shall not exceed 5 psi per minute. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.74.14 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.79 Train signal system. | FRA | Where utilized, the train signal system, or any other form of on-board communication, shall be tested and known to be in safe and suitable condition for service at the beginning of each day the locomotive is used. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.74.5 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.70 Safe condition. | FRA | (a) Pre-departure inspection. At the beginning of each day the locomotive is used, the steam locomotive operator shall ensure that: (1) The brakes on the steam locomotive and tender are in safe and suitable condition for service; (2) The air compressor or compressors are in condition to provide an ample supply of air for the locomotive service intended; (3) The devices for regulating all pressures are properly performing their functions; (4) The brake valves work properly in all positions; and (5) The water has been drained from the air-brake system. (b) Brake pipe valve required. Each steam locomotive shall have a brake pipe valve attached to the front of the tender, the rear of the back cab wall, or adjacent to the exit of a vestibuled cab. The words “Emergency Brake Valve” shall be clearly displayed near the valve. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.74.6 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.71 Orifice testing of compressors. | FRA | (a) Frequency of testing. The compressor or compressors shall be tested for capacity by orifice test as often as conditions may require, but not less frequently than once every 92 service days. (b) Orifice testing criteria. (1) Compressors in common use, as listed in the following table, shall have orifice test criteria as follows: Note: This table shall be used for altitudes to and including 1,000 feet. For altitudes over 1,000 feet the speed of compressor may be increased 5 single strokes per minute for each 1,000 feet increase in altitude. (2) For compressors not listed in the table in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the air pressure to be maintained shall be no less than 80 percent of the manufacturer's rated capacity for the compressor. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.74.7 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.72 Testing main reservoirs. | FRA | (a) Hammer and hydrostatic testing. Except as described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section, every main reservoir, except those cast integrally with the frame, shall be hammer and hydrostatically tested during each annual inspection. The reservoir shall be hammer tested while empty and with no pressure applied. If no defective areas are detected, a hydrostatic test of MAWP shall be applied. (b) Drilling of main reservoirs. (1) Only welded main reservoir originally constructed to withstand at least five times the MAWP may be drilled over its entire surface with telltale holes that are 3/16 of an inch in diameter. The holes shall be spaced not more than 12 inches apart, measured both longitudinally and circumferentially, and drilled from the outer surface to an extreme depth determined by the following formula: D = (.6PR/(S−.6P)) Where: D = Extreme depth of telltale holes in inches but in no case less than one-sixteenth inch; P = certified working pressure in psi; S = 1/5 of the minimum specified tensile strength of the material in psi; and R = inside radius of the reservoir in inches. Where: D = Extreme depth of telltale holes in inches but in no case less than one-sixteenth inch; P = certified working pressure in psi; S = 1/5 of the minimum specified tensile strength of the material in psi; and R = inside radius of the reservoir in inches. (2) One row of holes shall be drilled lengthwise of the reservoir on a line intersecting the drain opening. When main reservoirs are drilled as described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the hydrostatic and hammer tests described in paragraph (a) of this section are not required during the annual inspection. Whenever any telltale hole shall have penetrated the interior of any reservoir, the reservoir shall be permanently withdrawn from service. (c) Welded main reservoirs without longitudinal lap seams. For welded main reservoirs that do not have longitudinal lap seams, an appropriate NDE method that can measure the wall thickn… | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.74.8 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.73 Air gauges. | FRA | (a) Location. Air gauges shall be so located that they may be conveniently read by the engineer from his or her usual position in the cab. No air gauge may be more than 3 psi in error. (b) Frequency of testing. Air gauges shall be tested prior to reapplication following removal, as well as during the 92 service day inspection and whenever any irregularity is reported. (c) Method of testing. Air gauges shall be tested using an accurate test gauge or dead weight tester designed for this purpose. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.74.9 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.74 Time of cleaning. | FRA | All valves in the air brake system, including related dirt collectors and filters, shall be cleaned and tested in accordance with accepted brake equipment manufacturer's specifications, or as often as conditions require to maintain them in a safe and suitable condition for service, but not less frequently than after 368 service days or during the second annual inspection, whichever occurs first. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.75.15 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.80 Cabs. | FRA | (a) General provisions. Cabs shall be securely attached or braced and maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service. Cab windows of steam locomotives shall provide an undistorted view of the track and signals for the crew from their normal position in the cab. Cab floors shall be kept free of tripping or slipping hazards. The cab climate shall be maintained to provide an environment that does not unreasonably interfere with the engine crew's performance of their duties under ordinary conditions of service. (b) Steam pipes. Steam pipes shall not be fastened to the cab. New construction or renewals made of iron or steel pipe greater than 1/8 inch NPS that are subject to boiler pressure in cabs shall have a minimum wall thickness equivalent to schedule 80 pipe, with properly rated valves and fittings. Live steam heating radiators must not be fastened to the cab. Exhaust steam radiators may be fastened to the cab. (c) Oil-burning steam locomotives. If the cab is enclosed, oil burning steam locomotives that take air for combustion through the fire-door opening shall have a suitable conduit extending from the fire-door to the outside of the cab. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.75.16 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.81 Cab aprons. | FRA | (a) General provisions. Cab aprons shall be of proper length and width to ensure safety. Cab aprons shall be securely hinged, maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service, and roughened, or other provision made, to afford secure footing. (b) Width of apron. The cab apron shall be of a sufficient width to prevent, when the drawbar is disconnected and the safety chains or the safety bars are taut, the apron from dropping between the steam locomotive and tender. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.75.17 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.82 Fire doors. | FRA | (a) General provisions. Each steam locomotive shall have a fire door which shall latch securely when closed and which shall be maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service. Fire doors on all oil-burning locomotives shall be latched securely with a pin or key. (b) Mechanically operated fire doors. Mechanically operated fire doors shall be so constructed and maintained that they may be operated by pressure of the foot on a pedal, or other suitable appliance, located on the floor of the cab or tender at a suitable distance from the fire door, so that they may be conveniently operated by the person firing the steam locomotive. (c) Hand-operated doors. Hand operated fire doors shall be so constructed and maintained that they may be conveniently operated by the person firing the steam locomotive. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.75.18 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.83 Cylinder cocks. | FRA | Each steam locomotive shall be equipped with cylinder cocks which can be operated from the cab of the steam locomotive. All cylinder cocks shall be maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.75.19 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.84 Sanders. | FRA | Steam locomotives shall be equipped with operable sanders that deposit sand on the rail head in front of a set of driving wheels. Sanders shall be tested at the beginning of each day the locomotive is used. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.75.20 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.85 Audible warning device. | FRA | (a) General provisions. Each steam locomotive shall be equipped with an audible warning device that produces a minimum sound level of 96db(A) at 100 feet in front of the steam locomotive in its direction of travel. The device shall be arranged so that it may conveniently be operated by the engineer from his or her normal position in the cab. (b) Method of measurement. Measurement of the sound level shall be made using a sound level meter conforming, at a minimum, to the requirements of ANSI S1.4-1971, Type 2, and set to an A-weighted slow response. While the steam locomotive is on level, tangent track, the microphone shall be positioned 4 feet above the ground at the center line of the track and shall be oriented with respect to the sound source in accordance with the microphone manufacturer's recommendations. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.75.21 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.86 Required illumination. | FRA | (a) General provisions. Each steam locomotive used between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with an operable headlight that provides illumination sufficient for a steam locomotive engineer in the cab to see, in a clear atmosphere, a dark object as large as a man of average size standing at least 800 feet ahead and in front of such headlight. If a steam locomotive is regularly required to run backward for any portion of its trip other than to pick up a detached portion of its train or to make terminal movements, it shall also be equipped on its rear end with an operable headlight that is capable of providing the illumination described in this paragraph (a). (b) Dimming device. Such headlights shall be provided with a device whereby the light from same may be diminished in yards and at stations or when meeting trains. (c) Where multiple locomotives utilized. When two or more locomotives are used in the same train, the leading locomotive only will be required to display a headlight. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.75.22 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.87 Cab lights. | FRA | Each steam locomotive shall have cab lights that sufficiently illuminate the control instruments, meters and gauges to allow the engine crew to make accurate readings from their usual and proper positions in the cab. These lights shall be so located and constructed that the light will shine only on those parts requiring illumination and does not interfere with the engine crew's vision of the track and signals. Each steam locomotive shall also have a conveniently located additional lamp that can be readily turned on and off by the persons operating the steam locomotive and that provides sufficient illumination to read train orders and timetables. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.76.23 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.88 Throttles. | FRA | Throttles shall be maintained in safe and suitable condition for service, and efficient means shall be provided to hold the throttle lever in any desired position. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.76.24 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.89 Reverse gear. | FRA | (a) General provisions. Reverse gear, reverse levers, and quadrants shall be maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service. Reverse lever latch shall be so arranged that it can be easily disengaged, and provided with a spring which will keep it firmly seated in quadrant. Proper counterbalance shall be provided for the valve gear. (b) Air-operated power reverse gear. Steam locomotives that are equipped with air operated power reverse gear shall be equipped with a connection whereby such gear may be operated by steam or by an auxiliary supply of air in case of failure of the main reservoir air pressure. The operating valve handle for such connection shall be conveniently located in the cab of the locomotive and shall be plainly marked. If an independent air reservoir is used as the source of the auxiliary supply for the reverse gear, it shall be provided with means to automatically prevent loss of pressure in event of failure of the main reservoir air pressure. (c) Power reverse gear reservoirs. Power reverse gear reservoirs, if provided, must be equipped with the means to automatically prevent the loss of pressure in the event of a failure of main air pressure and have storage capacity for not less than one complete operating cycle of control equipment. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.77.25 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.90 Draw gear between steam locomotive and tender. | FRA | (a) Maintenance and testing. The draw gear between the steam locomotive and tender, together with the pins and fastenings, shall be maintained in safe and suitable condition for service. The pins and drawbar shall be removed and tested for defects using an appropriate NDE method at every annual inspection. Where visual inspection does not disclose any defects, an additional NDE testing method shall be employed. Suitable means for securing the drawbar pins in place shall be provided. Inverted drawbar pins shall be held in place by plate or stirrup. (b) Safety bars and chains generally. One or more safety bar(s) or two or more safety chains shall be provided between the steam locomotive and tender. The combined strength of the safety chains or safety bar(s) and their fastenings shall be not less than 50 percent of the strength of the drawbar and its connections. These shall be maintained in safe and suitable condition for service, and inspected at the same time draw gear is inspected. (c) Minimum length of safety chains or bars. Safety chains or safety bar(s) shall be of the minimum length consistent with the curvature of the railroad on which the steam locomotive is operated. (d) Lost motion. Lost motion between steam locomotives and tenders not equipped with spring buffers shall be kept to a minimum and shall not exceed 1/2 inch. (e) Spring buffers. When spring buffers are used between steam locomotives and tenders the spring shall be applied with not less than 3/4 inch compression, and shall at all times be under sufficient compression to keep the chafing faces in contact. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.77.26 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.91 Chafing irons. | FRA | Chafing irons that permit proper curving shall be securely attached to the steam locomotive and tender, and shall be maintained to permit lateral and vertical movement. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.77.27 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.92 Draw gear and draft systems. | FRA | Couplers, draft gear and attachments on steam locomotives and tenders shall be securely fastened, and maintained in safe and suitable condition for service. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.78.28 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.93 Pistons and piston rods. | FRA | (a) Maintenance and testing. Pistons and piston rods shall be maintained in safe and suitable condition for service. Piston rods shall be inspected for cracks each time they are removed, and shall be renewed if found defective. (b) Fasteners. Fasteners (keys, nuts, etc.) shall be kept tight and shall have some means to prevent them from loosening or falling out of place. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.78.29 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.94 Crossheads. | FRA | Crossheads shall be maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service, with not more than 1/4 inch vertical or 5/16 inch lateral clearance between crossheads and guides. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.78.30 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.95 Guides. | FRA | Guides shall be securely fastened and maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.78.31 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.96 Main, side, and valve motion rods. | FRA | [64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 90 FR 28168, July 1, 2025] | (a) General. Main, side or valve motion rods developing cracks or becoming otherwise defective shall be removed from service immediately and repaired or renewed. (b) Repairs. Repairs, and welding of main, side or valve motion rods shall be made in accordance with an accepted national standard. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall submit a written request for approval to the FRA Motive Power and Equipment Division Staff Director prior to welding defective main rods, side rods, and valve gear components. (c) Bearings and bushings. Bearings and bushings shall so fit the rods as to be in a safe and suitable condition for service, and means shall be provided to prevent bushings from turning in the rod. Straps shall fit and be securely bolted to rods. Floating bushings need not be provided with means to prevent bushings from turning. (d) Side motion of rods. The total amount of side motion of each rod on its crank pin shall not exceed 1/4 inch. (e) Oil and grease cups. Oil and grease cups shall be securely attached to rods, and grease cup plugs shall be equipped with a suitable fastening that will prevent them from being ejected. (f) Main rod bearings. The bore of main rod bearings shall not exceed pin diameters more than 3/32 inch at front or back end. The total lost motion at both ends shall not exceed 5/32 inch. (g) Side rod bearings. The bore of side rod bearings shall not exceed pin diameters more than 5/32 inch on main pin nor more than 3/16 inch on other pins. | ||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.78.32 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.97 Crank pins. | FRA | (a) General provisions. Crank pins shall be securely applied. Securing the fit of a loose crank pin by shimming, prick punching, or welding is not permitted. (b) Maintenance. Crank pin collars and collar fasteners shall be maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.79.33 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.98 Driving, trailing, and engine truck axles. | FRA | (a) Condemning defects. Driving, trailing, and engine truck axles with any of the following defects shall be removed from service immediately and repaired (see appendix A of this part for inspection requirements): (1) Bent axle; (2) Cut journals that cannot be made to run cool without turning; (3) Transverse seams in iron or steel axles; (4) Seams in axles causing journals to run hot; (5) Axles that are unsafe on account of usage, accident or derailment; (6) Any axle worn 1/2 inch or more in diameter below the original/new journal diameter, except as provided in paragraph (a)(7) of this section; (7) Any driving axles other than main driving axles with an original or new diameter greater than 6 inches that are worn 3/4 inch or more in diameter below the original/new diameter. (b) Journal diameter stamped. For steam locomotives with plain bearings, the original/new journal diameter shall be stamped on one end of the axle no later than January 18, 2005. | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.79.34 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.99 Tender truck axles. | FRA | The minimum diameters of axles for various axle loads shall be as follows: | |||||
| 49:49:4.1.1.1.24.3.79.35 | 49 | Transportation | II | 230 | PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS | C | Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders | § 230.100 Defects in tender truck axles and journals. | FRA | (a) Tender truck axle condemning defects. Tender truck axles with any of the following defects shall be removed from service immediately and repaired: (1) Axles that are bent; (2) Collars that are broken, cracked, or worn to 1/4 inch or less in thickness; (3) Truck axles that are unsafe on account of usage, accident, or derailment; (4) A fillet in the back shoulder that is worn out; or (5) A gouge between the wheel seats that is more than 1/8 of an inch in depth. (b) Tender truck journal condemning defects. Tender truck journals with any of the following defects shall be removed from service immediately and repaired : (1) Cut journals that cannot be made to run cool without turning; (2) Seams in axles causing journals to run hot; (3) Overheating, as evidenced by pronounced blue black discoloration; (4) Transverse seams in journals of iron or steel axles; or (5) Journal surfaces having any of the following: (i) A circumferential score; (ii) Corrugation; (iii) Pitting; (iv) Rust; (v) Etching. |
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