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FEDERAL · 49 CFR

Part 240 — Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers

51 sections · Title 49: Transportation

§ 240.1Purpose and scope.
§ 240.3Application and responsibility for compliance.
§ 240.5Effect and construction.
§ 240.7Definitions.
§ 240.9Waivers.
§ 240.11Penalties and consequences for noncompliance.
§ 240.13Information collection requirements.
§ 240.101Certification program required.
§ 240.103Approval of design of individual railroad programs by FRA.
§ 240.104Criteria for determining whether movement of roadway maintenance equipment or a dual purpose vehicle requires a certified locomotive engineer.
§ 240.105Criteria for selection of designated supervisors of locomotive engineers.
§ 240.107Types of service.
§ 240.109General criteria for eligibility based on prior safety conduct.
§ 240.111Individual's duty to furnish data on prior safety conduct as motor vehicle operator.
§ 240.113Individual's duty to furnish data on prior safety conduct as an employee of a different railroad.
§ 240.115Criteria for consideration of prior safety conduct as a motor vehicle operator.
§ 240.117Criteria for consideration of operating rules compliance data.
§ 240.119Criteria for consideration of data on substance abuse disorders and alcohol/drug rules compliance.
§ 240.121Criteria for vision and hearing acuity data.
§ 240.123Training.
§ 240.125Knowledge testing.
§ 240.127Criteria for examining skill performance.
§ 240.129Criteria for monitoring operational performance of certified engineers.
§ 240.201Implementation.
§ 240.203Determinations required as a prerequisite to certification.
§ 240.205Procedures for determining eligibility based on prior safety conduct.
§ 240.207Procedures for making the determination on vision and hearing acuity.
§ 240.209Procedures for making the determination on knowledge.
§ 240.211Procedures for making the determination on performance skills.
§ 240.213Procedures for making the determination on completion of training program.
§ 240.215Retaining information supporting determinations.
§ 240.217Time limitations for making determinations.
§ 240.219Denial of certification.
§ 240.221Identification of qualified persons.
§ 240.223Criteria for the certificate.
§ 240.225Reliance on qualification determinations made by other railroads.
§ 240.227Reliance on qualification requirements of other countries.
§ 240.229Requirements for joint operations territory.
§ 240.231Requirements for locomotive engineers unfamiliar with physical characteristics in other than joint operations.
§ 240.301Replacement of certificates.
§ 240.303Operational monitoring requirements.
§ 240.305Prohibited conduct.
§ 240.307Revocation of certification.
§ 240.308Multiple certifications.
§ 240.309Railroad oversight responsibilities.
§ 240.401Review board established.
§ 240.403Petition requirements.
§ 240.405Processing certification review petitions.
§ 240.407Request for a hearing.
§ 240.409Hearings.
§ 240.411Appeals.