[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: 49CFR213.123]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 213_TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                        Subpart D_Track Structure

 

Sec. 213.123  Tie plates.



    (a) In Classes 3 through 5 track where timber crossties are in use 

there shall be tie plates under the running rails on at least eight of 

any 10 consecutive ties.

    (b) In Classes 3 through 5 track no metal object which causes a 

concentrated load by solely supporting a rail shall be allowed between 

the base of the rail and the bearing surface of the tie plate. This 

paragraph (b) is applicable September 21, 1999.)