# 49 CFR § 215.3: Application

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 215.3
- **Heading:** Application
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > PART 215—RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS > Subpart A—General

## 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 CFR § 215.1 § 215.1 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.3 § 215.3 Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.5 § 215.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.7 § 215.7 Prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.9 § 215.9 Movement of defective cars for repair.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.11 § 215.11 Designated inspectors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.13 § 215.13 Pre-departure inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.15 § 215.15 Periodic inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.101 § 215.101 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.201 § 215.201 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.201.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.203 § 215.203 Restricted cars.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.203.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.301 § 215.301 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.301.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.303 § 215.303 Stenciling of restricted cars.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.303.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.305 § 215.305 Stenciling of maintenance-of-way equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.305.md)

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