[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR213.1]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 213_TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 213.1  Scope of part.









                            Subpart A_General



Sec.

213.1 Scope of part.

213.2 Preemptive effect.

213.3 Application.

213.4 Excepted track.

213.5 Responsibility for compliance.

213.7 Designation of qualified persons to supervise certain renewals and 

          inspect track.



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213.9 Classes of track: operating speed limits.

213.11 Restoration or renewal of track under traffic conditions.

213.13 Measuring track not under load.

213.15 Penalties.

213.17 Waivers.

213.19 Information collection.



                            Subpart B_Roadbed



213.31 Scope.

213.33 Drainage.

213.37 Vegetation.



                        Subpart C_Track Geometry



213.51 Scope.

213.53 Gage.

213.55 Alinement.

213.57 Curves; elevation and speed limitations.

213.59 Elevation of curved track; runoff.

213.63 Track surface.



                        Subpart D_Track Structure



213.101 Scope.

213.103 Ballast; general.

213.109 Crossties.

213.110 Gage restraint measurement systems.

213.113 Defective rails.

213.115 Rail end mismatch.

213.119 Continuous welded rail (CWR); general.

213.121 Rail joints.

213.122 Torch cut rail.

213.123 Tie plates.

213.127 Rail fastening systems.

213.133 Turnouts and track crossings generally.

213.135 Switches.

213.137 Frogs.

213.139 Spring rail frogs.

213.141 Self-guarded frogs.

213.143 Frog guard rails and guard faces; gage.



          Subpart E_Track Appliances and Track-Related Devices



213.201 Scope.

213.205 Derails



                          Subpart F_Inspection



213.231 Scope.

213.233 Track inspections.

213.235 Inspection of switches, track crossings, and lift rail 

          assemblies or other transition devices on moveable bridges.

213.237 Inspection of rail.

213.239 Special inspections.

213.241 Inspection records.



        Subpart G_Train Operations at Track Classes 6 and Higher



213.301 Scope of subpart.

213.303 Responsibility for compliance.

213.305 Designation of qualified individuals; general qualifications.

213.307 Class of track: operating speed limits.

213.309 Restoration or renewal of track under traffic conditions.

213.311 Measuring track not under load.

213.317 Waivers.

213.319 Drainage.

213.321 Vegetation.

213.323 Track gage.

213.327 Alinement.

213.329 Curves, elevation and speed limitations.

213.331 Track surface.

213.333 Automated vehicle inspection systems.

213.334 Ballast; general.

213.335 Crossties.

213.337 Defective rails.

213.339 Inspection of rail in service.

213.341 Initial inspection of new rail and welds.

213.343 Continuous welded rail (CWR).

213.345 Vehicle qualification testing.

213.347 Automotive or railroad crossings at grade.

213.349 Rail end mismatch.

213.351 Rail joints.

213.352 Torch cut rail.

213.353 Turnouts, crossovers, and lift rail assemblies or other 

          transition devices on moveable bridges.

213.355 Frog guard rails and guard faces; gage.

213.357 Derails.

213.359 Track stiffness.

213.361 Right of way.

213.365 Visual inspections.

213.367 Special inspections.

213.369 Inspection records.



Appendix A to Part 213--Maximum Allowable Curving Speeds

Appendix B to Part 213--Schedule of Civil Penalties

Appendix C to Part 213--Statement of Agency Policy on the Safety of 

          Railroad Bridges



    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102-20114 and 20142; 28 U.S.C. 2461, note; 

and 49 CFR 1.49(m).



    Source: 63 FR 34029, June 22, 1998, unless otherwise noted.







    (a) This part prescribes minimum safety requirements for railroad 

track



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that is part of the general railroad system of transportation. The 

requirements prescribed in this part apply to specific track conditions 

existing in isolation. Therefore, a combination of track conditions, 

none of which individually amounts to a deviation from the requirements 

in this part, may require remedial action to provide for safe operations 

over that track. This part does not restrict a railroad from adopting 

and enforcing additional or more stringent requirements not inconsistent 

with this part.

    (b) Subparts A through F apply to track Classes 1 through 5. Subpart 

G and 213.2, 213.3, and 213.15 apply to track over which trains are 

operated at speeds in excess of those permitted over Class 5 track.