[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: 49CFR213.205]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 213_TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart E_Track Appliances and Track-Related Devices

 

Sec.  213.205  Derails.



    (a) Each derail shall be clearly visible.

    (b) When in a locked position, a derail shall be free of lost motion 

which would prevent it from performing its intended function.

    (c) Each derail shall be maintained to function as intended.

    (d) Each derail shall be properly installed for the rail to which it 

is applied. (This paragraph (d) is applicable September 21, 1999.)