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49 CFR 213.349: Rail end mismatch.

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  1. Title 49—Transportation
  2. Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation
  3. CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  4. PART 213—TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS
  5. Subpart G—Train Operations at Track Classes 6 and Higher

Any mismatch of rails at joints may not be more than that prescribed by the following table—

Class of track Any mismatch of rails at joints may not be more than the following—

On the tread of the rail ends (inch) On the gage side of the rail ends (inch)

Class 6, 7, 8 and 9 1⁄8 1⁄8

Collected 2026-08-27T02:26:34Z. Source file · JSON

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