49 C.F.R. § 215.407 – Civil penalties.

(a) In general. A railroad freight car manufacturer that has manufactured a railroad freight car for operation on the United States freight railroad interchange system that the Secretary of Transportation determines, after written notice and an opportunity for a hearing, has violated this subpart is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of at least $100,000, but not more than $250,000, for each such violation for each railroad freight car.
(b) Prohibition for violations. The Secretary of Transportation may prohibit a railroad freight car manufacturer with respect to which the Secretary has assessed more than three violations under this section from providing additional railroad freight cars for operation on the United States freight railroad interchange system until the Secretary determines:
1. (1) Such manufacturer is in compliance with this subpart; and
2. (2) All civil penalties assessed to such manufacturer pursuant to this section have been paid in full.