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 Chapter II—Federal Railroad Administration § 230 201

monthly report will not be required for the month in which this report is filed

Note: Samples of Forms Nos 1 and 3, indi- cating exact size, color. weight, and grade of paper will be furnished on application

§ 230.162 Accident reports.

In the case of an accident resulting from failure, from any cause, of a loco- motive or tender, or any appurtenances thereof, resulting in serious injury or death to one or more persons, the carrier owning or operating such locomotive shall immediately transmit by wire to the Director, Bureau of Railroad Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, at his office in Washington. DC, a report of such accident, stating the nature of the accident, the place at which it occurred, as well as where the locomotive may be inspected. which wire shall be imme- diately confirmed by mail giving a full detailed report of such accident, stating. so far as may be known, the causes and giving a complete list of the killed or injured.

Subpart C—Other Than Steam Locomotives and Appurtenances

§ 230.200 Applicability of subpart.

This subpart contains rules and in- structions for the inspection and testing of locomotives propelled by other than steam power except electrically operated units designed to carry freight and/or passenger traffic operated bv a single set of controls For multiple operated elec- tric units see Suhpait D of this part.

§ 230.200a Responsibility for design, construction, inspection, and repair.

The railroad company is held respon- sible for the general design construction, inspection, and repair of all locomotives used or permitted to be used on its line It must know that all inspections, tests, and repairs are made and reports made and filed as required, and that all parts and appurtenances of every locomotive used are maintained in condition to meet the requirements of the law and the wires and instructions in this subpart Noth- ing contained in the rules and instruc- tions in this subpart, however, shall be construed as prohibiting any carrier from enforcing additional rules and instruc- tions not inconsistent with those in this subpart contained, tending to a greater degree of precaution against accidents

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§ 230.201 Locomotive unit.

(3.) Definition A locomotive may consist organs ‘or more units. The term "unit" as used in the rules and instruc- tions in this subpart means the least number (if wheel bases together with superstructures capable of independent propulsion, but not necessarily equipped with an; independent control

(b) Marking front, The letter "F" shall be legibly shown on each side of every locomotive unit near-the end, which, for identification purposes, will be known as the front end. The unit number shall be legibly shown on each side of every locomotive unit and shall be shown on the specification card, Form No.4—A ,

Form No. 4—A.

SPECIFICATION FOR LOCOMOTIVE UNIT NO.___

Operated by ________________ Company Built by _______________________________ at _____________ date ____________, 19__ Builder's number _______________________ Propelled by ___________________________ Gauge of wheels ________________________ Kind and number or current collectors ____ __________________________________________ Trolley wire or third rail voltage _______ Number, make and type of motors ________ ______ Voltage ___________________________ Make and type of control equipment _______ ______ Control circuit voltage____________ Make and type or internal combustion engine ___________________________________________ Kind or brakes ____________________________ ___________________________________________ (Give make, type and schedule number) Number make and type or air compressors __ __________________________________________ Main air Edition pressure ________________ Train line pressure ______________________ Maire and type of lightning arrester ________ _____________________________________________ Does unit carry steam boiler? _______________ Total weight. working order ________ pounds. weight on driving wheels ____ ____ pounds, weight on trucks _________ pounds Maximum tractive effort ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Attach to or make hereon diagram showing general outline of unit and principal dimen- sions

Approved __________________ Title _____________

(c) Control of units when locomo- tive units are coupled in multiple con- trol all parts and components of each unit capable of providing power for pro- pulsion or supplying the retarding effect 42