49 C.F.R. § 213.323   Track gage.


Title 49 - Transportation


Title 49: Transportation
PART 213—TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS
Subpart G—Train Operations at Track Classes 6 and Higher

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§ 213.323   Track gage.

(a) Gage is measured between the heads of the rails at right-angles to the rails in a plane five-eighths of an inch below the top of the rail head.

(b) Gage shall be within the limits prescribed in the following table:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                   The                                                                  change                                                                 of gage                                                                  within         Class of track           The gage must   But not more   31 feet                                  be at least_        than_        must                                                                  not be                                                                 greater                                                                  than_------------------------------------------------------------------------6..............................  [foot]8[inch].  4[foot]9\1/         \1/                                                  4\[inch].      2\[inch                                                                       ]7..............................  4[foot]8[inch]  4[foot]9\1/         \1/                                                  4\[inch].      2\[inch                                                                       ]8..............................  4[foot]8[inch]  4[foot]9\1/         \1/                                                  4\[inch].      2\[inch                                                                       ]9..............................  4[foot]8\1/     4[foot]9\1/         \1/                                  4\[inch].       4\[inch].      2\[inch                                                                       ]------------------------------------------------------------------------

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