{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-213.37","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 213.37","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; (This paragraph (b)(2) is applicable September 21, 1999.)\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 B—Roadbed"],"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":"da3ab085801ea87cb6a9ad4eb559d8251f4bc4474b29f8faccafa0685026e929","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-213.33","next":"us/49-cfr-213.51"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}