Code of Federal Regulations > Title 49 > Chapter II > Part 238 - PART 238—PASSENGER EQUIPMENT SAFETY STANDARDS

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

Subpart A [§ 238.1 - § 238.23] - Subpart A—General

Subpart B [§ 238.101 - § 238.137] - Subpart B—Safety Planning and General Requirements

Subpart C [§ 238.201 - § 238.237] - Subpart C—Specific Requirements for Tier I Passenger Equipment

Subpart D [§ 238.301 - § 238.321] - Subpart D—Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Requirements for Tier I Passenger Equipment

Subpart E [§ 238.401 - § 238.447] - Subpart E—Specific Requirements for Tier II Passenger Equipment

Subpart F [§ 238.501 - § 238.505] - Subpart F—Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Requirements for Tier II Passenger Equipment

Subpart G [§ 238.601 - § 238.603] - Subpart G—Specific Safety Planning Requirements for Tier II Passenger Equipment

Subpart H [§ 238.701 - § 238.753] - Subpart H—Specific Requirements for Tier III Passenger Equipment

Subpart I - Subpart I—Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Requirements for Tier III Passenger Equipment—[Reserved]

Appendix Appendix A - Appendix A to Part 238 [Reserved]

Appendix Appendix B - Appendix B to Part 238—Test Methods and Performance Criteria for the Flammability and Smoke Emission Characteristics of Materials Used in Passenger Cars and Locomotive Cabs

Appendix Appendix C - Appendix C to Part 238 [Reserved]

Appendix Appendix D - Appendix D to Part 238—Requirements for External Fuel Tanks on Tier I Locomotives

Appendix Appendix E - Appendix E to Part 238—General Principles of Reliability-Based Maintenance Programs

Appendix Appendix F - Appendix F to Part 238—Alternative Dynamic Performance Requirements for Front End Structures of Cab Cars and MU Locomotives

Appendix Appendix G - Appendix G to Part 238—Alternative Requirements for Evaluating the Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection Performance of Tier I Passenger Trainsets

Appendix Appendix H - Appendix H to Part 238—Rigid Locomotive Design Computer Model Input Data and Geometrical Depiction