# 49 CFR § 230.1: Purpose and scope

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 230.1
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **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 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS > Subpart A—General

## Text

This part prescribes minimum Federal safety standards for all steam-propelled locomotives operated on railroads to which this part applies. This part does not restrict a railroad from adopting and enforcing additional or more stringent requirements not inconsistent with this part.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 230.1 § 230.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 230.2 § 230.2 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 230.3 § 230.3 Implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 230.4 § 230.4 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 230.5 § 230.5 Preemptive effect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 230.6 § 230.6 Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.6.md)
- [49 CFR § 230.7 § 230.7 Responsibility for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 230.8 § 230.8 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.8.md)
- [49 CFR § 230.23 § 230.23 Responsibility for general construction and safe working pressure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.23.md)
- [49 CFR § 230.66 § 230.66 Design, construction, and maintenance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.66.md)
- [49 CFR § 230.67 § 230.67 Responsibility for inspection and repairs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-230.67.md)

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