49 C.F.R. § 215.107
Defective plain bearing box: General
A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car has—
(a) A plain bearing box that does not contain visible free oil;
(b) A plain bearing box lid that is missing, broken, or open except to receive servicing; or
(c) A plain bearing box containing foreign matter, such as dirt, sand, or coal dust, that can reasonably be expected to—
(1) Damage the bearing; or
(2) Have a detrimental effect on the lubrication of the journal and the bearings.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1985–1985 · leading case: Michael Pratico v. Portland Terminal Company
Michael Pratico v. Portland Terminal Company (1985)
“A review of these regulations reveals that, although the inspection of the brasses was itself required by regulation, 49 C.F.R. §§ 215.107 — 113, there are no regulations covering the procedure and equipment to be used.”
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