49 C.F.R. § 231.18
Cars of special construction
Cars of construction not covered specifically in the foregoing sections in this part, relative to handholds, sill steps, ladders, hand brakes and running boards may be considered as of special construction, but shall have, as nearly as possible, the same complement of handholds, sill steps, ladders, hand brakes, and running boards as are required for cars of the nearest approximate type.
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cases, 1986–2014 · leading case: Donald E. Beissel v. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie R.R. Co., 801 F.2d 143 (3d Cir. 1986).
Donald E. Beissel v. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie R.R. Co., 801 F.2d 143 (3d Cir. 1986). “49 C.F.R. § 231.18 . This regulation seemingly requires that high/rail vehicles comply, as nearly as possible, with the Section 231.”
Taluzek v. Illinois Cent. Gulf R.R., 626 N.E.2d 1367 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 1993). “” ( 49 C.F.R. §231.18 (1992).) We believe that the administrative agency has, by the inclusion of this language, subjected diesel engines to the same requirements as steam engines.”
Woods v. Union Pac. R.R., 162 Cal. App. 4th 571 (Cal. Ct. App. 2008). “” ( 49 C.F.R. § 231.18 (2007); see Beissel v.”
Feldman v. CSX Transp., Inc., 31 A.D.3d 698 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 2006). “of special construction, but shall have, as nearly as possible, the same complement of handholds, sill steps, ladders, hand brakes, and running boards as are required for cars of the nearest approximate type” (49 CFR 231.”
Cobb v. Metro-North R.R., 41 F. Supp. 3d 145 (D. Conn. 2014). “Car of Nearest Approximate Type The parties agree that the Genesis Locomotive is not one of the types of rail cars that is specifically described in Part 231, but is instead a “car of special construction” as set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 231.18 . Section 231.18 states: Cars of…”
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