49 CFR 213.59 - Elevation of curved track; runoff. | Title 49 - Transportation | Code of Federal Regulations

§ 213.59

Elevation of curved track; runoff.

(a) If a curve is elevated, the full elevation shall be provided throughout the curve, unless physical conditions do not permit. If elevation runoff occurs in a curve, the actual minimum elevation shall be used in computing the maximum allowable operating speed for that curve under § 213.57(b).

(b) Elevation runoff shall be at a uniform rate, within the limits of track surface deviation prescribed in § 213.63, and it shall extend at least the full length of the spirals. If physical conditions do not permit a spiral long enough to accommodate the minimum length of runoff, part of the runoff may be on tangent track.

Title 49 published on 2012-10-01

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2013-03-13; vol. 78 # 49 - Wednesday, March 13, 2013

78 FR 16052 - Vehicle/Track Interaction Safety Standards; High-Speed and High Cant Deficiency Operations

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-04679
RIN	2130-AC09
Docket No.	FRA-2009-0036, Notice No. 2

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Railroad Administration

Final rule.

This final rule is effective July 11, 2013. The incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 11, 2013. Petitions for reconsideration must be received on or before May 13, 2013. Comments in response to petitions for reconsideration must be received on or before June 26, 2013.

49 CFR Parts 213 and 238

Summary

FRA is amending the Track Safety Standards and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards to promote the safe interaction of rail vehicles with the track over which they operate under a variety of conditions at speeds up to 220 m.p.h. The final rule revises standards for track geometry and safety limits for vehicle response to track conditions, enhances vehicle/track qualification procedures, and adds flexibility for permitting high cant deficiency train operations through curves at conventional speeds. The rule accounts for a range of vehicle types that are currently in operation, as well as vehicle types that may likely be used in future high-speed or high cant deficiency rail operations, or both. The rule is based on the results of simulation studies designed to identify track geometry irregularities associated with unsafe wheel/rail forces and accelerations, thorough reviews of vehicle qualification and revenue service test data, and consideration of international practices.

This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.

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United States Code

USC : Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

§ 2461 note - Mode of recovery

USC : Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION

§ 20102 - Definitions

§ 20103 - General authority

§ 20104 - Emergency authority

§ 20105 - State participation

§ 20106 - Preemption

§ 20107 - Inspection and investigation

§ 20108 - Research, development, testing, and training

§ 20109 - Employee protections

§ 20110 - Effect on employee qualifications and collective bargaining

§ 20111 - Enforcement by the Secretary of Transportation

§ 20112 - Enforcement by the Attorney General

§ 20113 - Enforcement by the States

§ 20114 - Judicial procedures

§ 20142 - Track safety

Title 49 published on 2012-10-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 49 CFR 213 after this date.

2013-03-13; vol. 78 # 49 - Wednesday, March 13, 2013

78 FR 16052 - Vehicle/Track Interaction Safety Standards; High-Speed and High Cant Deficiency Operations

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-04679
RIN	2130-AC09
Docket No.	FRA-2009-0036, Notice No. 2

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Railroad Administration

Final rule.

This final rule is effective July 11, 2013. The incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 11, 2013. Petitions for reconsideration must be received on or before May 13, 2013. Comments in response to petitions for reconsideration must be received on or before June 26, 2013.

49 CFR Parts 213 and 238

Summary

FRA is amending the Track Safety Standards and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards to promote the safe interaction of rail vehicles with the track over which they operate under a variety of conditions at speeds up to 220 m.p.h. The final rule revises standards for track geometry and safety limits for vehicle response to track conditions, enhances vehicle/track qualification procedures, and adds flexibility for permitting high cant deficiency train operations through curves at conventional speeds. The rule accounts for a range of vehicle types that are currently in operation, as well as vehicle types that may likely be used in future high-speed or high cant deficiency rail operations, or both. The rule is based on the results of simulation studies designed to identify track geometry irregularities associated with unsafe wheel/rail forces and accelerations, thorough reviews of vehicle qualification and revenue service test data, and consideration of international practices.

2012-10-19; vol. 77 # 203 - Friday, October 19, 2012

77 FR 64249 - Track Safety Standards; Improving Rail Integrity

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-25620
RIN	2130-AC28
Docket No.	FRA-2011-0058, Notice No. 1

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Railroad Administration

Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

(1) Written comments must be received by December 18, 2012. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent possible without incurring additional delay or expense. (2) FRA anticipates being able to resolve this rulemaking without a public, oral hearing. However if FRA receives a specific request for a public, oral hearing prior to November 19, 2012, one will be scheduled and FRA will publish a supplemental notice in the Federal Register to inform interested parties of the date, time, and location of any such hearing.

49 CFR Part 213

Summary

FRA is proposing to amend the Federal Track Safety Standards to promote the safety of railroad operations by enhancing rail flaw detection processes. In particular, FRA is proposing minimum qualification requirements for rail flaw detection equipment operators, as well as revisions to requirements for effective rail inspection frequencies, rail flaw remedial actions, and rail inspection records. In addition, FRA is proposing to remove regulatory requirements concerning joint bar fracture reporting. This rulemaking is intended to implement section 403 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA).

49 CFR 213.59 - Elevation of curved track; runoff.

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