{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-238.701","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 238.701","heading":"Scope.","body":"This subpart contains specific requirements for railroad passenger equipment operating in a shared right-of-way at speeds not exceeding 125 mph and in an exclusive right-of-way without grade crossings at speeds exceeding 125 mph but not exceeding 220 mph. Passenger seating is permitted in the leading unit of a Tier III trainset if the trainset complies with the crashworthiness and occupant protection requirements of this subpart, and the railroad has an approved right-of-way plan under § 213.361 of this chapter and an approved HSR-125 plan under § 236.1007(c) of this chapter. Demonstration of compliance with the requirements of this subpart is subject to FRA review and approval under § 238.111.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","PART 238—PASSENGER EQUIPMENT SAFETY STANDARDS","Subpart H—Specific Requirements for Tier III Passenger Equipment"],"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":"0af12a1151e1a69e87f5bd8dfe45bef2c87c162d66e714bd9571b79b75e7c80f","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-238.603","next":"us/49-cfr-238.702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}