# 49 C.F.R. § 215.3 (2026): Application

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## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 215.3 (2026)
- **Heading:** Application
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Chapter II: FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 215: RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS / Subpart A: General / § 215.3: § 215.3   Application.

## Text

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, this part applies to each railroad freight car in service on:
(1) Standard gage track of a railroad; or
(2) Any other standard gage track while the car is being operated by, or is otherwise under the control of, a railroad.
(b) Sections 215.15 and 215.303 of this part do not apply to any car:
(1) Owned by a Canadian or Mexican Railroad; and
(2) Having a Canadian or Mexican reporting mark and car number.
(c) This part does not apply to a railroad freight car that is:
(1) Operated solely on track inside an industrial or other non-railroad installation; or
(2) Used exclusively in dedicated service as defined in § 215.5(d) of this part; or
(3) Maintenance-of-way equipment (including self-propelled maintenance-of-way equipment) if that equipment is not used in revenue service and is stenciled in accordance with § 215.305 of this part.
(4) Operated in a passenger train and that is inspected, tested, maintained, and operated pursuant to the requirements contained in part 238 of this chapter.
[44 FR 77340, Dec. 31, 1979, as amended at 65 FR 41305, July 3, 2000]

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 215.1 (2026) § 215.1   Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P215_S215_1.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 215.3 (2026) § 215.3   Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P215_S215_3.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 215.5 (2026) § 215.5   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P215_S215_5.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 215.7 (2026) § 215.7   Prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P215_S215_7.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 215.9 (2026) § 215.9   Movement of defective cars for repair.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P215_S215_9.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 215.11 (2026) § 215.11   Designated inspectors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P215_S215_11.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 215.13 (2026) § 215.13   Pre-departure inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P215_S215_13.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 215.15 (2026) § 215.15   Periodic inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P215_S215_15.md)

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