# 49 CFR § 242.107: Types of service

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.107

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 242.107
- **Heading:** Types of service
- **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 242—QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF CONDUCTORS > Subpart B—Program and Eligibility Requirements

## Text

(a) Each railroad's program shall state which of the two types of service (conductor and passenger conductor), provided for in paragraph (b) of this section, that it will cover.
(b) A railroad may issue certificates for either of the following types of service:
(1) Conductor; and
(2) Passenger conductor.
(c) A railroad shall not reclassify the certification of any type of certified conductor to a different type of conductor certification during the period in which the certification is otherwise valid except when a conductor completes the emergency training identified in part 239 of this chapter and is certified as a passenger conductor.
(d) Each railroad is authorized to impose additional conditions or operational restrictions on the service a conductor may perform beyond those identified in this section provided those conditions or restrictions are not inconsistent with this part.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 242.1 § 242.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.3 § 242.3 Application and responsibility for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.5 § 242.5 Effect and construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.7 § 242.7 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.9 § 242.9 Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.11 § 242.11 Penalties and consequences for noncompliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.101 § 242.101 Certification program required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.103 § 242.103 Approval of design of individual railroad programs by FRA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.103.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.105 § 242.105 Schedule for implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.105.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.107 § 242.107 Types of service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.107.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.109 § 242.109 Determinations required for certification and recertification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.109.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.111 § 242.111 Prior safety conduct as motor vehicle operator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.111.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.113 § 242.113 Prior safety conduct as an employee of a different railroad.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.113.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.115 § 242.115 Substance abuse disorders and alcohol drug rules compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.115.md)

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