[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR213.103]



[Page 103]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 213_TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                        Subpart D_Track Structure

 

Sec.  213.103  Ballast; general.



    Unless it is otherwise structurally supported, all track shall be 

supported by material which will--

    (a) Transmit and distribute the load of the track and railroad 

rolling equipment to the subgrade;

    (b) Restrain the track laterally, longitudinally, and vertically 

under dynamic loads imposed by railroad rolling equipment and thermal 

stress exerted by the rails;

    (c) Provide adequate drainage for the track; and

    (d) Maintain proper track crosslevel, surface, and alinement.