Transcript 49 CFR PART 240 - RIO GRANDE PACIFIC CORPORATION

49 CFR PART 240
Qualification and Certification of
Locomotive Engineers
Engineer Certification Review
including Recent Changes
Applicability
Part 240 regulations apply to:
 All Railroads
 Operating on Standard Gauge Track
 Part of the General RR System
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Any Person Including Contractors
Locomotive Engineer
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Anyone Who Moves Locomotives
With or Without Cars Attached
Classes of Service
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Train Service – Locomotives AND
Cars
Additional Subclasses
Locomotive Servicing – Locomotives
ONLY (anywhere)
Student – Under Immediate
Supervision
Certificate Information
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Good for 3 Years
Contains Following Information:
• Railroad or Parent Company
• Physical Description / Photo
• Service Class
• Date of Issuance / Expiration
• Signed – SLE or Designated Officer
• Date of Last Monitor Ride
Requirements for
Certification/Recertification
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Vision - 20/40 Uncorrected or
Corrected / No Color Blindness
Hearing – Loss Not Greater Than 40
Decibels Averaging the Readings at
500HZ, 1000HZ, and 2000HZ
Engineers Required To Report
Deteriorating Hearing/Vision to RR
Requirements Continued
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DMV Data – Drugs & Alcohol Only
Current Engineers Must Report
Suspensions/Revocations Within 48
Hours
Railroad Safety Records – Operating Rule
Violations / Drug & Alcohol Violations
36 Months
Training Requirements Completed
Knowledge Test Passed
Skills Performance Test (Conducted by
SLE) Passed
Requirements Continued
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Monitoring – Annual Check Ride
Conducted by SLE
Efficiency Test – Conducted by Any
Supervisor, Annually, Without Notice
Revocation Offenses
1. Stop Signals
• Signal Systems
• Red Flags/Fusees
• Stop Boards / Work Limits (MOW)
• Efficiency Tests Counts
 Excludes Switches, Derails,
Hand/Radio Signals
Revocation Offenses
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Speed
• 10 MPH Over
• Includes Failed Ditch Lights (20
MPH Over Crossings)
• Restricted Speed / Half Range of
Vision with Reportable Damages
(Over $6,900) OR Employee Injury
Revocation Offenses
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Air Brake Tests
• Initial Terminal (Class I)
• Intermediate (Class II)
• Yard Transfer
4.
Main Track Authority
• Train Orders
 Verbal Permission Segment of Main Track
• Enter Work Limits / Pass Flag Location
Revocation Offenses
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Tampering With Safety Devises
• Event Recorders / Speedometers
• Alerters
• Automatic Train Control / Cab
Signals
• Includes Knowingly Operating
Equipment with Disabled Devices
• Does Not Include Radios, Bells,
Whistles
Revocation Periods
(5 Year Period Dropped)
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1st Offense – 30 days
• Can Be Reduced to 15 Days with
Remedial Training
2nd Offense within 24 Months OF
EACH OTHER – 6 Months
• Can Be Reduced to 3 Months
3rd Offense Within 36 Months OF
EACH OTHER – 1 Year
• Can Be Reduced to 6 Months
Revocation Periods
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4th Offense Within 36 Months OF
EACH OTHER – 3 Years
• No Option to Reduce
In ALL cases - Never an Option to
Reduce if 219.101 (Drug & Alcohol)
Violation
Revocation Events
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Single Event – Multiple Violations
• Only Counted as 1 Violation
Multiple Violations Can Occur
• If Separated by Time, Distance, or
Circumstance
• Point A – No Brake Test
• Point B – Speeding
• Point C – No Brake Test
• Equals 3 Violations in 1 Tour Of
Duty!
Remember…Efficiency Tests Count!
Revocation Appeal Process
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1st Resolution To Railroad
• Written Within 96 Hours
• Hearing Within 10 days
• Issue Decision Within 10 Days
2nd Resolution To Railroad
• 120 Days to Petition
• 60 Days RR Response
• 180 Days RR Decision
Revocation Appeal Process
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1st Appeal – To FRA
• Administrative Hearing 20 days From
2nd Appeal Decision
• Formal Hearing
Final Appeal – To FRA
• 35 Days From Formal Hearing Decision
• 25 days For Appeal Reply
• Final Agency Action
Penalties
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Any Person who Violates/Causes
Violation of Part 240 Regulations is
subject to:
Civil Penalties
Criminal Penalties
QUESTIONS?