49 CFR § 210.7 - Responsibility for noise defective railroad equipment.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s210.7"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "49 CFR § 210.7 - Responsibility for noise defective railroad equipment."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "210.7"
section_name: "Responsibility for noise defective railroad equipment."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "210"
part_name: "RAILROAD NOISE EMISSION COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Sec. 17, Pub. L. 92-574, 86 Stat. 1234 (42 U.S.C. 4916); 49 CFR 1.89."
regulatory_source: "48 FR 56758, Dec. 23, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "210"
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# 210.7 Responsibility for noise defective railroad equipment.

Any railroad that uses railroad equipment that is noise defective or engages in a car coupling operating that results in excessive noise according to the criteria established in this part and in the Standards is responsible for compliance with this part. Subject to § 210.9, such railroad shall—

(a) Correct the noise defect;

(b) Remove the noise defective railroad equipment from service; or

(c) Modify the car coupling procedure to bring it within the prescribed noise limits.