{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-230.70","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 230.70","heading":"Safe condition.","body":"(a) Pre-departure inspection. At the beginning of each day the locomotive is used, the steam locomotive operator shall ensure that:\n(1) The brakes on the steam locomotive and tender are in safe and suitable condition for service;\n(2) The air compressor or compressors are in condition to provide an ample supply of air for the locomotive service intended;\n(3) The devices for regulating all pressures are properly performing their functions;\n(4) The brake valves work properly in all positions; and\n(5) The water has been drained from the air-brake system.\n(b) Brake pipe valve required. Each steam locomotive shall have a brake pipe valve attached to the front of the tender, the rear of the back cab wall, or adjacent to the exit of a vestibuled cab. The words “Emergency Brake Valve” shall be clearly displayed near the valve.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS","Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders"],"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":"ef829cbe449cf0fe5163e6da31f2ace023013aff119eb91c866beb85385dc962","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-230.69","next":"us/49-cfr-230.71"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}