{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-235.10","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 235.10","heading":"Contents of applications.","body":"(a) The application may be submitted by letter and shall contain the following information:\n(1) The corporate name of each applicant;\n(2) The manner in which applicant is involved;\n(3) The location of the project, giving name of operating division and nearest station;\n(4) The track or tracks involved;\n(5) A complete description of proposed changes as they would affect the existing facilities or of the section from which relief is sought;\n(6) The reason for proposed changes or justification for relief from the requirements;\n(7) The approximate dates of beginning and completion of project;\n(8) Changes in operating practices, temporary or permanent;\n(9) Whether safety of operation will be affected, and if so, how; and\n(10) Whether proposed changes will conform to the Federal Railroad Administration's Rules, Standards and Instructions (part 236 of this title).\n(b) [Reserved]","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","PART 235—INSTRUCTIONS GOVERNING APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF A DISCONTINUANCE OR MATERIAL MODIFICATION OF A SIGNAL SYSTEM OR RELIEF FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 236"],"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":"4efb86bcf9e0e80e9a92e7460464db100b50b0c58be9c53af0e7bfcdc1849aa5","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-235.9","next":"us/49-cfr-235.12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}