(1) A modification that is required to comply with an order of the Federal Railroad Administration or any section of Part 236 of this title;

(2) The installation of an automatic block signal or a traffic control system to replace manual block or non-signaled territory;

(3) The installation of a traffic control system to replace a roadway automatic block signal system (discontinuance of an automatic train stop, train control, or cab signal system is not permitted without FRA approval);

(4) The installation of an automatic train stop, train control, or cab signal system in an existing automatic block or traffic control system;

(5) The installation of a continuous inductive automatic train stop system to replace an existing intermittent inductive automatic train stop system;

(6) The installation of a continuous inductive automatic train stop system to supplement an existing automatic cab signal system;

(7) The installation of an automatic train control system to replace an existing automatic train stop system or to supplement an existing automatic cab signal system;

(8) The installation of an interlocking to replace existing stop signs, gates, or pipe-connected derails protecting a railroad crossing at grade;

(9) The installation of all relay type locking to replace existing mechanical or electromechanical locking of an

interlocking;

(10) The installation of an additional controlled point in existing traffic control system;

(11) The installation of an interlocking in an existing block signal system; (12) The conversion of a hand-operated switch, a hand-operated switch locked either electrically or mechanically, or a spring switch to a power-operated switch;

(13) The conversion of a spring switch to a hand-operated switch, or to a hand-operated switch locked either electrically or mechanically;

(14) The removal or relocation of signals associated with a spring switch converted to hand operation;

(15) The installation, relocation, or removal of signals to specifically provide adequate stopping distance;

(16) The change of aspects;

(17) The relocation of a signal to improve preview of signal aspect visibility;

(18) To replace a signal with a signal of another type;

(19) To change an approach signal to operative or inoperative signal, or remove an approach signal not required by § 236.310 of this title;

(20) The change in location of a machine from which an interlocking or traffic control system is controlled;

(21) The closing of a manual block station or the change in hours during which a manual block station is attended;

(22) The change in hours during which a manual interlocking is attended provided the interlocking operates for all routes over which train movements are permitted;

(23) The installation of devices used to provide protection against unusual contingencies such as landslide, burned bridges, high water, high and wide loads, or dragging equipment;

(24) The installation, relocation, or removal of signals, interlocked switches, derails, movable-point frogs, or electric locks in an existing system directly associated with:

(i) The installation of new track;

(ii) The elimination of existing track other than a second main track;

(iii) The extension or shortening of a passing siding;

(iv) Elimination of second main track where signal system mn retained main track is arranged to provide both opposing and following protection for train movements provided second main track is physically removed; or (v) A line relocation; or

(25) The temporary or permanent arrangement of existing systems necessitated by highway rail separation construction. Temporary arrangements shall be removed within six months following completion of construction.

§ 235.8 Relief from the requirements of Part 236 of this title.

Relief from the requirements of

an individual carrier. Relief heretofore granted to any carrier shall constitute relief to the same extent as relief granted under the requirements of this part.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 21300043)

§ 235.9 Civil penalty.

A carrier that fails or refuses to file an application required by this part is liable for the maximum civil penalty of $2,500 for each offense as prescribed by the Signal Inspection Act, 49 U.S.C. 26, and the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, as amended, 45 U.S.C. 438. Each day a failure or refusal continues is a separate offense.

§ 235.10 Contents of applications.

(a) The application may be submitted by letter and shall contain the following information:

(1) The corporate name of each applicant;

(2) The manner in which applicant is involved;

(3) The location of the project, giving name of operating division and nearest station;

(4) The track or tracks involved;

(5) A complete description of proposed changes as they would affect the existing facilities or of the section from which relief is sought;

(6) The reason for proposed changes or justification for relief from the requirements;

(7) The approximate dates of beginning and completion of project;

(8) Changes in operating practices, temporary or permanent;

(9) Whether safety of operation will be affeced, and if so, how; and

(10) Whether proposed changes will conform to the Federal Railroad Administration's Rules, Standards and Instructions (Part 236 of this title). (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 21300042)

§ 235.12 Additional required informationprints.

(a) A print or prints, size 8 inches by 101⁄2 inches, or 81⁄2 inches by 11 inches, or folded to 8 inches by 101⁄2 inches or

to 81⁄2 inches by 11 inches, shall be furnished with each application.

(b) The print or prints shall be tm scale or by indicated dimensions, using Association of American Railroads graphic symbols.

(c) The following information shall be shown on the print or prints:

(1) Present and proposed arrangement of tracks and signal facilities; (2) Name of carrier;

(3) Operating division;
(4) Place and State; and

(5) Timetable directions of movements.

(d) If stopping distances are involved, the following information shall also be shown:

(1) Curvature and grade;

(2) Maximum authorized speeds of trains; and

(3) Length of signal control circuits for each signal indication displayed.

(e) The following color scheme is suggested on prints:

(1) Installations, relocations, and added signal aspects should be colored, preferably in yellow;

(2) Removals, discontinuances, and abandonments should be colored, preferably in red; and

(3) Existing facilities not pertinent to change proposed in application should be shown uncolored.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 21300042)

tracks of more than one carrier, or if more than one carrier will be affected by the proposed changes or relief sought, a joint application signed by all carriers affected shall be filed.

(f) Where only one carrier at a joint facility is affected by the discontinuance or modification of the installation or relief sought, it shall be responsible for filing the application. It shall also certify that the other joint carriers have been notified of the filing of its application.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 21300042)

(a) A protest against the granting of an application shall set forth specifically the grounds upon which it is made, and contain a concise statement of the interest of protestant in the proceeding.

(b) The original and two copies of any protest shall be filed with the Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, D.C. 20590, and one copy shall be furnished to each applicant.

(c) Protests should be filed within the time limit set forth in the public notice.

(d) The protestant shall certify that service of a copy of its protest was made upon each applicant.

(e) Request for hearing must be accompanied with a showing why the protestant is unable to properly present his or her position by written statements. (Not yet approved by the Office of Management and Budget.)

PART 236-RULES, STANDARDS, AND INSTRUCTIONS GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF SIGNAL AND TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND APPLIANCES

Sec.

236.0 Applicability and minimum require

ments.

Subpart A-Rules and Instructions: All Systems GENERAL

236.1 Plans, where kept. 236.2 Grounds.

236.3 Locking of signal apparatus housings. 236.4 Interference with normal functioning of device.

236.5 Design of control circuits on closed circuit principle.

236.6 Hand-operated switch equipped with switch circuit controller.

236.7 Circuit controller operated by switchand-lock movement.

236.8 Operating characteristics of electromagnetic, electronic, or electrical apparatus.

236.9 Selection of circuits through indicating or annunciating instruments. 236.10 Electric locks, force drop type; where required.

236.11 Adjustment, repair, or replacement of component.

236.12 Spring switch signal protection; where required.

236.13 Spring switch; selection of signal control circuits through circuit controller.

236.14 Spring switch signal protection; requirements.

236.15 Timetable instructions.

236.16 Electric lock, main track releasing circuit.

236.17 Pipe for operating connections, requirements.

ROADWAY SIGNALS AND CAB SIGNALS 236.21 Location of roadway signals. 236.22 Semaphore signal arm; clearance to other objects.

236.23 Aspects and indications.

Spacing of roadway signals.
[Reserved]

236.24

236.25

73-182 0-86-8

236.528 Restrictive condition resulting

from open hand-operated switch; requirement.

236.529 Roadway element inductor; height and distance from rail. 236.530 [Reserved]

236.531 Trip arm; height and distance from rail.

236.532 Strap iron inductor; use restricted. 236.533 [Reserved]

236.534 Entrance to equipped territory; requirements.

RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS; LOCOMOTIVES 236.551 Power supply voltage; requirement. 236.552 Insulation resistance; requirement. 236.553 Seal, where required. 236.554 Rate of pressure reduction; equalizing reservoir or brake pipe.

236.555 Repaired or rewound receiver coil. 236.556 Adjustment of relay.

236.557 Receiver; location with respect to rail.

236.558-236.559 [Reserved]

236.560 Contact element, mechanical trip type; location with respect to rail. 236.561 [Reserved]

236.562 Minimum rail current required. 236.563 Delay time. 236.564 Acknowledging time. 236.565 Provision made for preventing operation of pneumatic break-applying apparatus by double-heading cock; requirement.

236.566 Locomotive of each train operating in train stop, train control or cab signal territory; equipped.

236.567 Restrictions imposed when device fails and/or is cut out en route.

236.568 Difference between speeds authorized by roadway signal and cab signal; action required.

INSPECTION AND TESTS; ROADWAY

236.576 Roadway element.

236.577 Test, acknowledgement, and cut-in circuits.

INSPECTION AND TESTS; LOCOMOTIVE 236.586 Daily or after trip test.