[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: 49CFR236.59]



[Page 593]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 236_RULES, STANDARDS, AND INSTRUCTIONS GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION, 

INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF SIGNAL AND TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS, 

DEVICES, AND APPLIANCES--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart A_Rules and Instructions: All Systems

 

Sec. 236.59  Insulated rail joints.



    Insulated rail joints shall be maintained in condition to prevent 

sufficient track circuit current from flowing between the rails 

separated by the insulation to cause a failure of any track circuit 

involved.