1. 49 CFR PART 240 Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers

2. Engineer Certification Review including Recent Changes

3. Applicability Part 240 regulations apply to: All Railroads All Railroads Operating on Standard Gauge Track Operating on Standard Gauge Track Part of the General RR System Part of the General RR System  Any Person Including Contractors

4. Locomotive Engineer Anyone Who Moves Locomotives Anyone Who Moves Locomotives With or Without Cars Attached With or Without Cars Attached

5. Classes of Service Train Service – Locomotives AND Cars Train Service – Locomotives AND Cars Additional Subclasses Additional Subclasses Locomotive Servicing – Locomotives ONLY (anywhere) Locomotive Servicing – Locomotives ONLY (anywhere) Student – Under Immediate Supervision Student – Under Immediate Supervision

6. Certificate Information Good for 3 Years Good for 3 Years Contains Following Information: Contains Following Information: Railroad or Parent CompanyRailroad or Parent Company Physical Description / PhotoPhysical Description / Photo Service ClassService Class Date of Issuance / ExpirationDate of Issuance / Expiration Signed – SLE or Designated OfficerSigned – SLE or Designated Officer Date of Last Monitor RideDate of Last Monitor Ride

7. Requirements for Certification/Recertification Vision - 20/40 Uncorrected or Corrected / No Color Blindness Vision - 20/40 Uncorrected or Corrected / No Color Blindness Hearing – Loss Not Greater Than 40 Decibels Averaging the Readings at 500HZ, 1000HZ, and 2000HZ Hearing – Loss Not Greater Than 40 Decibels Averaging the Readings at 500HZ, 1000HZ, and 2000HZ  Engineers Required To Report Deteriorating Hearing/Vision to RR

8. Requirements Continued DMV Data – Drugs & Alcohol Only DMV Data – Drugs & Alcohol Only  Current Engineers Must Report Suspensions/Revocations Within 48 Hours Railroad Safety Records – Operating Rule Violations / Drug & Alcohol Violations Railroad Safety Records – Operating Rule Violations / Drug & Alcohol Violations  36 Months Training Requirements Completed Training Requirements Completed Knowledge Test Passed Knowledge Test Passed Skills Performance Test (Conducted by SLE) Passed Skills Performance Test (Conducted by SLE) Passed

9. Requirements Continued Monitoring – Annual Check Ride Conducted by SLE Monitoring – Annual Check Ride Conducted by SLE Efficiency Test – Conducted by Any Supervisor, Annually, Without Notice Efficiency Test – Conducted by Any Supervisor, Annually, Without Notice

10. Revocation Offenses 1.Stop Signals Signal SystemsSignal Systems Red Flags/FuseesRed Flags/Fusees Stop Boards / Work Limits (MOW)Stop Boards / Work Limits (MOW) Efficiency Tests CountsEfficiency Tests Counts  Excludes Switches, Derails, Hand/Radio Signals

11. Revocation Offenses 2.Speed 10 MPH Over10 MPH Over Includes Failed Ditch Lights (20 MPH Over Crossings)Includes Failed Ditch Lights (20 MPH Over Crossings) Restricted Speed / Half Range of Vision with Reportable Damages (Over $6,900) OR Employee InjuryRestricted Speed / Half Range of Vision with Reportable Damages (Over $6,900) OR Employee Injury

12. Revocation Offenses 3.Air Brake Tests Initial Terminal (Class I)Initial Terminal (Class I) Intermediate (Class II)Intermediate (Class II) Yard TransferYard Transfer 4.Main Track Authority Train OrdersTrain Orders  Verbal Permission Segment of Main Track Enter Work Limits / Pass Flag LocationEnter Work Limits / Pass Flag Location

13. Revocation Offenses 5.Tampering With Safety Devises Event Recorders / SpeedometersEvent Recorders / Speedometers AlertersAlerters Automatic Train Control / Cab SignalsAutomatic Train Control / Cab Signals Includes Knowingly Operating Equipment with Disabled DevicesIncludes Knowingly Operating Equipment with Disabled Devices Does Not Include Radios, Bells, WhistlesDoes Not Include Radios, Bells, Whistles

14.  Revocation Periods (5 Year Period Dropped) 1 st Offense – 30 days 1 st Offense – 30 days Can Be Reduced to 15 Days with Remedial TrainingCan Be Reduced to 15 Days with Remedial Training 2 nd Offense within 24 Months OF EACH OTHER – 6 Months 2 nd Offense within 24 Months OF EACH OTHER – 6 Months Can Be Reduced to 3 MonthsCan Be Reduced to 3 Months 3 rd Offense Within 36 Months OF EACH OTHER – 1 Year 3 rd Offense Within 36 Months OF EACH OTHER – 1 Year Can Be Reduced to 6 MonthsCan Be Reduced to 6 Months

15.  Revocation Periods 4 th Offense Within 36 Months OF EACH OTHER – 3 Years 4 th Offense Within 36 Months OF EACH OTHER – 3 Years No Option to ReduceNo Option to Reduce  In ALL cases - Never an Option to Reduce if 219.101 (Drug & Alcohol) Violation

16. Revocation Events Single Event – Multiple Violations Single Event – Multiple Violations Only Counted as 1 ViolationOnly Counted as 1 Violation Multiple Violations Can Occur Multiple Violations Can Occur If Separated by Time, Distance, or CircumstanceIf Separated by Time, Distance, or Circumstance Point A – No Brake Test Point A – No Brake Test Point B – Speeding Point B – Speeding Point C – No Brake Test Point C – No Brake Test Equals 3 Violations in 1 Tour Of Duty! Equals 3 Violations in 1 Tour Of Duty! Remember…Efficiency Tests Count! Remember…Efficiency Tests Count!

17. Revocation Appeal Process 1st Resolution To Railroad Written Within 96 Hours Hearing Within 10 days Issue Decision Within 10 Days 2nd Resolution To Railroad 120 Days to Petition 60 Days RR Response 180 Days RR Decision

18. 1st Appeal – To FRA Administrative Hearing 20 days From 2nd Appeal Decision Formal Hearing Final Appeal – To FRA 35 Days From Formal Hearing Decision 25 days For Appeal Reply Final Agency Action

19. Penalties Any Person who Violates/Causes Violation of Part 240 Regulations is subject to: Any Person who Violates/Causes Violation of Part 240 Regulations is subject to: Civil Penalties Civil Penalties Criminal Penalties Criminal Penalties

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