# 49 C.F.R. § 230.2 (2026): Applicability

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## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 230.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Applicability
- **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 230: STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS / Subpart A: General / § 230.2: § 230.2   Applicability.

## Text

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part applies to all railroads that operate steam locomotives.
(b) This part does not apply to:
(1) A railroad with track gage of less than 24 inches;
(2) A railroad that operates exclusively freight trains and does so only on track inside an installation that is not part of the general system of transportation;
(3) Rapid transit operations in an urban area that are not connected to the general system of transportation; or
(4) A railroad that operates passenger trains and does so only on track inside an installation that is insular, i.e., its operations are limited to a separate enclave in such a way that there is no reasonable expectation that the safety of the public—except a business guest, a licensee of the railroad or an affiliated entity, or a trespasser—would be affected by the operation. An operation will not be considered insular if one or more of the following exists on its line:
(i) A public highway-rail crossing that is in use;
(ii) An at-grade rail crossing that is in use;
(iii) A bridge over a public road or waters used for commercial navigation; or
(iv) A common corridor with another railroad, i.e., its operations are conducted within 30 feet of those of any other railroad.
(c) See appendix A of part 209 for a current statement of the FRA's policy on its exercise of jurisdiction.

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 230.1 (2026) § 230.1   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_1.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.2 (2026) § 230.2   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_2.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.3 (2026) § 230.3   Implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_3.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.4 (2026) § 230.4   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_4.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.5 (2026) § 230.5   Preemptive effect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_5.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.6 (2026) § 230.6   Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_6.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.7 (2026) § 230.7   Responsibility for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_7.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.8 (2026) § 230.8   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_8.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.11 (2026) § 230.11   Repair of non-complying conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_11.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.12 (2026) § 230.12   Movement of non-complying steam locomotives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_12.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.13 (2026) § 230.13   Daily inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_13.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.14 (2026) § 230.14   Thirty-one (31) service day inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_14.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.15 (2026) § 230.15   Ninety-two (92) service day inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_15.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.16 (2026) § 230.16   Annual inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_16.md)

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