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3/12/2024 <br />Current Conditions - 7"rad Horn Ruf <br />(49 CFR 222) <br />• All locomotives must sound the horn <br />starting15-20 seconds before reaching fg a21844 <br />Federal Register/Vol. 70 <br />public highway -rail grade crossing. <br />— I: <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br />• In NO CASE may the horn be sounded <br />Federal Railroad Administration b. <br />more than 1/4 mile before the crossing. <br />49 CFR Parts 222 and 229 <br />• Horn may be sounded for 25 seconds if <br />lOocket No. FRA -1999-6439, Notleo*' <br />engineer is unable to precisely estimate <br />R1N 213o-AA7, <br />time to crossing. <br />g <br />Use of Locomotive Horns at High+ , <br />Rail Grade Crossings <br />L. <br />• Train horn decibel level must be between <br />road <br />AGENCY: tr aeralFRA),D <br />Administration (FRA), Department of <br />96 dB(A) and 110 dB(A). <br />Transportation (DOT). <br />ACTION: Final rule. <br />