Re: OY Status

Randall Hess Wrote:
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> I interpreted his question as asking about legal
> (safety) requirements.
>
> My understanding is that the legal requirements
> are different - state boiler requirements, not
> federal locommotive ("Form 4") requirements.

The FRA "Form 4" applies only to locomotives, at least to my knowledge. The OY is unable to provide propultion, or even control to a consist. Therefore, the boiler would only have to be signed off by a State Boiler Inspector. (Fun Fact: Cab Cars in Commuter/Amtrak service, though unpropeled, are considered "Locomotives" and are "Blue Carded".)

William Diehl... \M/( >.< )\M/
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