US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 49 CFR — TransportationChapter II — FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPart 236 — RULES, STANDARDS, AND INSTRUCTIONS GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF SIGNAL AND TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND APPLIANCESSubpart G — Definitions236.71149 C.F.R. § 236.711Bond, rail joint.Last amended: 2017Year: 2026Length: 11 wordsOfficial source Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 236.711 (2026)A metallic connection attached to adjoining rails to insure electrical conductivity.Previous49 C.F.R. § 236.710Next49 C.F.R. § 236.712