[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: 49CFR216.15]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 216_SPECIAL NOTICE AND EMERGENCY ORDER PROCEDURES: RAILROAD TRACK, 

LOCOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart B_Special Notice for Repairs

 

Sec. 216.15  Special notice for repairs--track class.



    (a) When an FRA Track Inspector or State Track Inspector determines 

that track does not comply with the requirements for the class at which 

the track is being operated, as defined in the Track Safety Standards 

(49 CFR part 213), he notifies the railroad in writing that the track is 

being lowered in class and that operations over that track must comply 

with the speed limitations prescribed in part 213 of this chapter. The 

notice describes the conditions requiring the track to be lowered in 

class, specifies the exact location of the affected track segment, and 

states the highest class and corresponding maximum speeds at which 

trains may be operated over that track. After receipt of such notice, 

the speeds at which trains operate over that track shall not exceed the 

stated maximum permissible speeds, until such time as the track conforms 

to applicable standards for a higher class.

    (b) The railroad shall notify the FRA Regional Administrator in 

writing when the track is restored to a condition permitting operations 

at speeds authorized for a higher class, specifying the repairs 

completed.



[41 FR 43153, Sept. 30, 1976]



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