§20132. Visible markers for rear cars
(a) General.-The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations and issue orders that may be necessary to require that-
(1) the rear car of each passenger and commuter train has at least one highly visible marker that is lighted during darkness and when weather conditions restrict clear visibility; and
(2) the rear car of each freight train has highly visible markers during darkness and when weather conditions restrict clear visibility.
(b) Preemption.-Notwithstanding section 20106 of this title, subsection (a) of this section does not prohibit a State from continuing in force a law, regulation, or order in effect on July 8, 1976, related to lighted markers on the rear car of a freight train except to the extent it would cause the car to be in violation of this section.
(
Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 873
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Historical and Revision Notes
| Revised Section
| Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 20132(a) |
45:431(g) (1st sentence cls. (2), (3)). |
Oct. 16, 1970,
Pub. L. 91–458,
84 Stat. 971
, §202(g) (1st sentence cls. (2), (3), last sentence); added July 8, 1976,
Pub. L. 94–348, §5(b), 90 Stat. 820
. |
| 20132(b) |
45:431(g) (last sentence). |
|
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "within 180 days after July 8, 1976" are omitted as expired.