[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: 49CFR213.115]



[Page 109]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 213_TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                        Subpart D_Track Structure

 

Sec. 213.115  Rail end mismatch.



    Any mismatch of rails at joints may not be more than that prescribed 

by the following table--



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                                     Any mismatch of rails at joints may

                                      not be more than the following--

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          Class of track             On the tread of    On the gage side

                                      the rail ends     of the rail ends

                                          (inch)             (inch)

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Class 1 track.....................              \1/4\              \1/4\

Class 2 track.....................              \1/4\             \3/16\

Class 3 track.....................             \3/16\             \3/16\

Class 4 and 5 track...............              \1/8\              \1/8\

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