U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

§ 218.59 - Responsibilities of railroads.

Any railroad that operates a train when the controlling locomotive of a train is equipped with a disabled safety device is subject to a civil penalty. See FRA's website at https://railroads.dot.gov/ for a statement of agency civil penalty policy.

[84 FR 23734, May 23, 2019, as amended at 90 FR 28144, July 1, 2025]