FRA Handrail rules/requirements

Aaron · **Posted:** Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:04 pm

I am looking for some information regarding FRA rules and handrails. The tourist railroad I work for has a 1944 diesel, with bolted handrails. If I remember correctly, there is a FRA waiver for historic age and handrails? Any help would be appreciated.

isaksenj · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:24 pm

Easy access to .pdf and text/October 2005 revisions:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/wais ... v4_05.html

(Safety appliances fall into Section 231)