49 C.F.R. § 238.207

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 238.207 - Link between coupling mechanism and carbody

Except as specified in § 238.201(b) , all passenger equipment placed in service for the first time on or after September 8, 2000, shall have a coupler carrier at each end designed to resist a vertical downward thrust from the coupler shank of 100,000 pounds for any normal horizontal position of the coupler, without permanent deformation. Passenger equipment connected by articulated joints that complies with the requirements of § 238.205(a) also complies with the requirements of this section.

49 C.F.R. §238.207

83 FR 59219 , Nov. 21, 2018
83 FR 59219 , 1/22/2019