49 U.s.c. 20132

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49 USC Sec. 20132 01/19/04

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TITLE 49 - TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE V - RAIL PROGRAMS

PART A - SAFETY

CHAPTER 201 - GENERAL

SUBCHAPTER II - PARTICULAR ASPECTS OF SAFETY

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Sec. 20132. Visible markers for rear cars

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(a) General. - The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe

regulations and issue orders that may be necessary to require that

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(1) the rear car of each passenger and commuter train has at

least one highly visible marker that is lighted during darkness

and when weather conditions restrict clear visibility; and

(2) the rear car of each freight train has highly visible

markers during darkness and when weather conditions restrict

clear visibility.

(b) Preemption. - Notwithstanding section 20106 of this title,

subsection (a) of this section does not prohibit a State from

continuing in force a law, regulation, or order in effect on July

8, 1976, related to lighted markers on the rear car of a freight

train except to the extent it would cause the car to be in

violation of this section.

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(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 873.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

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Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)

Section

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20132(a) 45:431(g) (1st Oct. 16, 1970, Pub. L.

sentence cls. (2), 91-458, 84 Stat. 971, Sec.

(3)). 202(g) (1st sentence cls.

(2), (3), last sentence);

added July 8, 1976, Pub. L.

94-348, Sec. 5(b), 90 Stat.

820.

20132(b) 45:431(g) (last

sentence).

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In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "within 180 days

after July 8, 1976" are omitted as expired.

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