Section 229.22 - Passenger locomotive inspection and repair record(a)Application. This section applies only to lead locomotives of trains used in commuter or intercity passenger service, i.e., locomotives subject to the requirements of § 229.136 .(b)Dates.(1) Each locomotive subject to the requirements of § 229.136 shall use and maintain Form FRA F 6180-49AP in accordance with the requirements of § 229.136 , except that Form FRA F 6180-49A may fulfill any requirement in § 229.136 with respect to Form FRA F 6180-49AP until October 12, 2027.(2) For purposes of complying with the inspection, testing, and repair recordkeeping requirements in §§ 229.23 , 229.27 , 229.29 , 229.31 , 229.33 , 229.55 , 229.103 , 229.105 , 229.114 , 229.123 , and 229.135 with respect to Form FRA F 6180-49A, each locomotive subject to the requirements of § 229.136 shall instead use and maintain Form FRA F 6180-49AP no later than October 12, 2027.(c)Earlier adoption. Railroads may adopt use of Form FRA F 6180-49AP earlier than required for locomotives subject to the requirements of § 229.136 .(d)Effect. Nothing in this section affects the requirements in this part for use of Form FRA F 6180-49A for locomotives not subject to the requirements of § 229.136 . 88 FR 70761 , Oct. 12, 2023