Federal · Title 49 — Transportation
49 U.S.C. § 20132: Visible markers for rear cars
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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 the rear car of each freight train has highly visible markers during darkness and when weather conditions restrict clear visibility. 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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