49 CFR § 210.27

49 CFR · Transportation

§ 210.27 — New locomotive certification.

49 CFR § 210.27

TitleTitle 49: Transportation PartPart 210: Railroad Noise Emission Compliance Regulations

SourceeCFR (current through Apr 10, 2026)

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49 C.F.R. § 210.27 (2026).

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§ 210.27 New locomotive certification.

(a)A railroad shall not operate a locomotive built after December 31, 1979, unless the locomotive has been certified to be in compliance with the Standards.

(b)The certification prescribed in this section shall be determined for each locomotive model, by either—

(1)Load cell testing in accordance with the criteria prescribed in the Standards; or

(2)Passby testing in accordance with the criteria prescribed in the Standards.

(c)If passby testing is used under paragraph (b)(2) of this section, it shall be conducted with the locomotive operating at maximum rated horsepower output. [48 FR 56758, Dec. 23, 1983, as amended at 84 FR 15145, Apr. 15, 2019]

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§ 210.27 New locomotive certification.

(a) A railroad shall not operate a locomotive built after December 31, 1979, unless the locomotive has been certified to be in compliance with the Standards.

(b) The certification prescribed in this section shall be determined for each locomotive model, by either—

(1) Load cell testing in accordance with the criteria prescribed in the Standards; or

(2) Passby testing in accordance with the criteria prescribed in the Standards.

(c) If passby testing is used under paragraph (b)(2) of this section, it shall be conducted with the locomotive operating at maximum rated horsepower output.

[48 FR 56758, Dec. 23, 1983, as amended at 84 FR 15145, Apr. 15, 2019]