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 — Definitions236.75749 C.F.R. § 236.757Lock, electric.Last amended: 2017Year: 2026Length: 34 wordsOfficial source Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 236.757 (2026)A device to prevent or restrict the movement of a lever, a switch or a movable bridge, unless the locking member is withdrawn by an electrical device, such as an electromagnet, solenoid or motor.Previous49 C.F.R. § 236.756Next49 C.F.R. § 236.758