{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-213.321","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 213.321","heading":"Vegetation.","body":"Vegetation on railroad property which is on or immediately adjacent to roadbed shall be controlled so that it does not—\n(a) Become a fire hazard to track-carrying structures;\n(b) Obstruct visibility of railroad signs and signals:\n(1) Along the right of way, and\n(2) At highway-rail crossings;\n(c) Interfere with railroad employees performing normal trackside duties;\n(d) Prevent proper functioning of signal and communication lines; or\n(e) Prevent railroad employees from visually inspecting moving equipment from their normal duty stations.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","PART 213—TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS","Subpart G—Train Operations at Track Classes 6 and Higher"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"45c004b84ac3ed9c645e73c3b3d5dfdc915e9ff55344f7483d444ce4cae613a7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-213.319","next":"us/49-cfr-213.323"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}