[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: 49CFR213.133]



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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.  213.133  Turnouts and track crossings generally.



    (a) In turnouts and track crossings, the fastenings shall be intact 

and maintained so as to keep the components securely in place. Also, 

each switch, frog, and guard rail shall be kept free of obstructions 

that may interfere with the passage of wheels.

    (b) Classes 3 through 5 track shall be equipped with rail anchoring 

through and on each side of track crossings and turnouts, to restrain 

rail movement affecting the position of switch points and frogs. For 

Class 3 track, this paragraph (b) is applicable September 21, 1999.)

    (c) Each flangeway at turnouts and track crossings shall be at least 

1\1/2\ inches wide.