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It states that the FRA standards are the minimum
requirements for railroad track. It also states that just
What is 213.1 because one aspect may meet standard, a
combination may cause a defect. Also it does not
restrict the railroad from adopting stricter standards

States that the owner of excepted track must (do one
of the following)
1) Bring the Track into compliance
What is 213.5 (a)
2) Halt operations over that track; or
3) Operate under 213.9(b) from a person qualified
under 213.7(a)

When anyone prescribes remedial action under this
213.5 (f) part, they must ensure the action is performed in
accordance with this part

In order to be a qualified track owner you must
(i) have 1 year of supervisory experience; or
213.7 (a) (ii)Have a combination of supervisory experience and
training from a course in track maintenance or from a
college level program related to track maintenance

, The person must also have demonstrated
(i) knows and understand the FRA requirements
213.7 (b) (ii) can detect deviations from those requirements
(iii)can prescribe the appropriate remedial action to
correct or safely compensate those deviations

Maximum authorized speed base on class of track.
Excepted track - 10 _ N/A
Class 1 - 10 _ 15
213.9 (a) Class 2 - 25 _ 30
Class 3 - 40 _ 60
Class 4 - 60 _ 80
Class 5 - 70 _ 90

If a segment of track does not meet the requirements
for its intended class , it moves does to the next class.
213.9 (b) However, if that segment does not meet class 1
requirements, a persons qualified under 213.7 (a) may
operate for 30 days at 10 MPH

All track measurements are to be taken under load,
meaning that they must be taken as if a train was
213.13
passing over. (i.e. for gage, looking for plate cut, or for
cross-level)

Any person who violates any requirements of this part
213.15 or causes the violation of any such requirement is
subject to a civil penalty

What are signs of Keep water tiles, and all other drainage and water
Defective drainage and carrying facilities maintained and free of obstructions,
water carry facilities, what so that water may flow as expected (FRA 213.33)
is the remedial actions?

Gage must be at least 56" for all classes of track. The
Gage deviations for
amount it can not be wider than though changes
different classes of tack,
based on class (213.53)
what is the remedial
Remedial action is to drop class of track. Check for
action?
defective ties/plates, replace ties/plates.

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