# -3 Approval to operate at 286,000 gross rail load (GRL).

**Citation:** 49 CFR 179.202-3  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

A tank car may be loaded to a gross weight on rail of up to 286,000 pounds (129,727 kg) upon approval by the Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). See § 179.13.

[80 FR 26749, May 8, 2015]

## Document text

A tank car may be loaded to a gross weight on rail of up to 286,000 pounds (129,727 kg) upon approval by the Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). See § 179.13.

[80 FR 26749, May 8, 2015]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-179.202-3>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `9c80900b4aa9d585f932b0d9a318aaa0c04f9a4516b7d3b2dedc6b9db9bd4ad0`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:20.606Z
- Exported: 2026-08-26T07:00:29.968Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-179-202-3`

### Source metadata

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  "part": "179",
  "section": "179.202-3",
  "subpart": "Subpart D—Specifications for Non-Pressure Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-111AW, 115AW, and 117AW)",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
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```