49 CFR Part 238
§ 238.209 — Forward end structure of locomotives, including cab cars and MU locomotives
FRA Part 238 · Subpart C — Specific Requirements for Tier I Passenger Equipment. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.
§ 238.209 Forward end structure of locomotives, including cab cars and MU locomotives. (a) Except as specified in § 238.201(b)— (1) The skin covering the forward-facing end of each locomotive, including a cab car and an MU locomotive, shall be: (i) Equivalent to a 1/2-inch steel plate with a yield strength of 25,000 pounds-per-square-inch—material of a higher yield strength may be used to decrease the required thickness of the material provided at least an equivalent level of strength is maintained; (ii) Designed to inhibit the entry of fluids into the occupied cab area of the equipment; and…
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