{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-220.311","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 220.311","heading":"Railroad operating employees in deadhead status.","body":"(a) Notwithstanding any other restrictions in this subpart, a railroad operating employee who is in deadhead status and not inside the cab of a controlling locomotive may use an electronic device only if the employee is not using the device in such a way that interferes with any railroad operating employee's personal safety or performance of safety-related duties.\n(b) A railroad operating employee who is in deadhead status and located inside the cab of a controlling locomotive must have each electronic device turned off with any earpiece removed from the ear—\n(1) When on a moving train;\n(2) When any member of the crew is—\n(i) On the ground, or\n(ii) Riding rolling equipment during a switching operation; or\n(3) When any railroad employee is assisting in preparation of the train for movement.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","PART 220—RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS","Subpart C—Electronic Devices"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"be9a905a6863d9bafc2edee79e39c547c68fcdcbad1f86d13df5f86e9a48da2d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-220.309","next":"us/49-cfr-220.313"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}