49 CFR § 840.4 - Information to be given in notification.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s840.4"
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title: "49 CFR § 840.4 - Information to be given in notification."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "840.4"
section_name: "Information to be given in notification."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD"
part_number: "840"
part_name: "RULES PERTAINING TO NOTIFICATION OF RAILROAD ACCIDENTS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Sec. 304(a)(1)(c), Independent Safety Board Act of 1974, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1903)."
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# 840.4 Information to be given in notification.

The notice required by § 840.3 shall include the following information:

(a) Name and title of person reporting.

(b) Name of railroad.

(c) Location of accident (relate to nearest city).

(d) Time and date of accident.

(e) Description of accident.

(f) Casualties:

(1) Fatalities.

(2) Injuries.

(g) Property damage (estimate).

(h) Name and telephone number of person from whom additional information may be obtained.

[41 FR 13925, Apr. 1, 1976]