Virginia § 56-413.01 - Locomotive and rail car standards
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-413.01 — Locomotive and rail car standards, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-413.01. Locomotive and rail car standards
All locomotives and rail cars operating over the tracks of a railroad company are subject to Federal Railroad Administration jurisdiction and shall be maintained in accordance with federal standards. Locomotives designed with spark arrestors shall be cleaned and maintained on a regularly scheduled basis.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-413.01 ("Locomotive and rail car standards") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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