Section 215.3 - Application(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, this part applies to each railroad freight car in service on:(1) Standard gage track of a railroad; or(2) Any other standard gage track while the car is being operated by, or is otherwise under the control of, a railroad.(b) Sections 215.15 and 215.303 of this part do not apply to any car: (1) Owned by a Canadian or Mexican Railroad; and(2) Having a Canadian or Mexican reporting mark and car number.(c) This part does not apply to a railroad freight car that is:(1) Operated solely on track inside an industrial or other non-railroad installation; or(2) Used exclusively in dedicated service as defined in §215.5(d) of this part; or(3) Maintenance-of-way equipment (including self-propelled maintenance-of-way equipment) if that equipment is not used in revenue service and is stenciled in accordance with §215.305 of this part.(4) Operated in a passenger train and that is inspected, tested, maintained, and operated pursuant to the requirements contained in part 238 of this chapter.44 FR 77340, 12/31/1979, as amended at 65 FR 41305, 7/3/2000