[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: 49CFR234.243]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 234_GRADE CROSSING SIGNAL SYSTEM SAFETY--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart D_Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing

 

Sec.  234.243  Wire on pole line and aerial cable.



    Wire on a pole line shall be securely attached to an insulator that 

is properly fastened to a cross arm or bracket supported by a pole or 

other support. Wire shall not interfere with, or be interfered with by, 

other wires on the pole line. Aerial cable shall be supported by 

messenger wire. An open-wire transmission line operating at voltage of 

750 volts or more shall be placed not less than 4 feet above the nearest 

cross arm carrying active warning system circuits.