Locomotive and rail car standards

Va. Code Ann. § 56-413.01
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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. 1996, cc. 114 , 157 .
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