49 C.F.R. § 230.98 Driving, trailing, and engine truck axles.
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(a) Condemning defects. Driving, trailing, and engine truck axles with any of the following defects shall be removed from service immediately and repaired (see appendix A of this part for inspection requirements): (1) Bent axle; (2) Cut journals that cannot be made to run cool without turning; (3) Transverse seams in iron or steel axles; (4) Seams in axles causing journals to run hot; (5) Axles that are unsafe on account of usage, accident or derailment; (6) Any axle worn (7) Any driving axles other than main driving axles with an original or new diameter greater than 6 inches that are worn (b) Journal diameter stamped. For steam locomotives with plain bearings, the original/new journal diameter shall be stamped on one end of the axle no later than January 18, 2005.
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PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders
Running Gear
§ 230.98 Driving, trailing, and engine truck axles.