[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: 49CFR213.235]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 213_TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart F_Inspection

 

Sec. 213.235  Inspection of switches, track crossings, and lift rail 

assemblies or other transition devices on moveable bridges.



    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, each 

switch, turnout, track crossing, and moveable bridge lift rail assembly 

or other transition device shall be inspected on foot at least monthly.

    (b) Each switch in Classes 3 through 5 track that is held in 

position only by the operating mechanism and one connecting rod shall be 

operated to all of its positions during one inspection in every 3 month 

period.

    (c) In the case of track that is used less than once a month, each 

switch, turnout, track crossing, and moveable bridge lift rail assembly 

or other transition device shall be inspected on foot before it is used.