CFR › Title 49 › Part 215 › §215.12949 CFR §215.129Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkA railroad may not place or continue in service a car if it has a cushioning device that is—(a)Broken;(b)Inoperative; or(c)Missing a part—