C.F.R. » Title 49 » CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › PART 220—RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS › Subpart C—Electronic Devices

49 C.F.R. § 220.301

Purpose and application

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(a) The purpose of this subpart is to reduce safety risks resulting from railroad operating employees being distracted by the inappropriate use of electronic devices, such as mobile telephones (cell phones or cellular phones) and laptop computers.

(b) The applicability of this subpart is governed by § 220.3; this subpart, however, does not affect the use of working wireless communications pursuant to subparts A and B of this part.

(c) The restrictions of this subpart C do not apply—

(1) To the working radio; or

(2) When a working radio failure occurs and an electronic device is used in accordance with railroad rules.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2015–2015 · leading case: Crystal Sells, as Pers., etc. v. CSX Transp., Inc., 170 So. 3d 27 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015).
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Crystal Sells, as Pers., etc. v. CSX Transp., Inc., 170 So. 3d 27 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015). · cites it 2× “” 49 C.F.R. §§ 220.301 & 220.303. Specifically, a “railroad operating employee” may not have his personal electronic 45 device turned on when a train is moving, when a crew member is on the ground or riding rolling equipment during a switching operation, or when assisting with…”
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