Cabooses

Section 1545 Section 1545.220  Cabooses a)         Cabooses or Rider Cars – Other Than Yard Cabooses: In addition to the requirements of the preceding Sections, cabooses or rider cars shall be subject to the following requirements: 1)         They shall be equipped with a stove or other heating equipment that will provide a minimum temperature of 65 degrees F. from October 1 to May 15.  A sufficient amount of fuel will be available for each trip or shift. 2)         Their windows and doors shall be weather-stripped during cold weather and from May 1 to October 15 all caboose windows (except cupola windows) and doors shall be equipped with screens where cabooses are used as sleeping quarters by crews laying over at away-from-home terminals. 3)         They shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. 4)         They shall be lighted by electricity or other acceptable means so as to furnish at least five-foot candles of reasonably steady illumination at desk top level whenever employees are required to perform clerical work. b)         Cabooses or Rider Cars – Other Than Those Used in Road Service: In addition to the requirements of the preceding Sections, cabooses or rider cars shall be subject to the following requirements: 1)         They shall be equipped with a stove or other heating equipment that will provide a minimum temperature of 65 degrees F. from October 1 to May 15.  Sufficient fuel for each trip or shift shall be available. 2)         Their windows and doors shall be weather-stripped as required by the season of the year. 3)         Windows on all cabooses shall be washed at reasonable intervals. 4)         They shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.