49 CFR § 218.59 - Responsibilities of railroads.

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title: "49 CFR § 218.59 - Responsibilities of railroads."
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# 218.59 Responsibilities of railroads.

Any railroad that operates a train when the controlling locomotive of a train is equipped with a disabled safety device is subject to a civil penalty. See FRA's website at *https://railroads.dot.gov/* for a statement of agency civil penalty policy.

[84 FR 23734, May 23, 2019, as amended at 90 FR 28144, July 1, 2025]