49 C.F.R. Appendix B to Part 213—Schedule of Civil Penalties
Title 49 - Transportation
[63 FR 34029, June 22, 1998; 63 FR 45959, Aug. 28, 1998, as amended at 70 FR 66298, Nov. 2, 2005]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 213—TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS
Subpart G—Train Operations at Track Classes 6 and Higher
Appendix B to Part 213—Schedule of Civil Penalties
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Willful Section Violation Violation \1\------------------------------------------------------------------------Subpart A_General: 213.4(a) Excepted track \2\......... $2,500 $5,000 213.4(b) Excepted track \2\......... 2,500 5,000 213.4(c) Excepted track \2\......... 2,500 5,000 213.4(d) Excepted track \2\......... 2,500 5,000 213.4(e): (1) Excepted track.............. 5,000 7,500 (2) Excepted track.............. 7,000 10,000 (3) Excepted track.............. 7,000 10,000 (4) Excepted track.............. 5,000 7,500 213.4(f) Excepted track............. 2,000 4,000 213.7 Designation of qualified 1,000 2,000 persons to supervise certain renewals and inspect track......... 213.9 Classes of track: Operating 2,500 2,500 speed limits....................... 213.11 Restoration or renewal of 2,500 2,500 track under traffic conditions..... 213.13 Measuring track not under 1,000 2,000 load...............................Subpart B_Roadbed: 213.33 Drainage..................... 2,500 5,000 213.37 Vegetation................... 1,000 2,000Subpart C_Track Geometry: 213.53 Gage......................... 5,000 7,500 13.55 Alinement..................... 5,000 7,500 213.57 Curves; elevation and speed 2,500 5,000 limitations........................ 213.59 Elevation of curved track; 2,500 2,500 runoff.............................213.63 Track surface.................... 5,000 7,500Subpart D_Track surface: 213.103 Ballast; general............ 2,500 5,000 213.109 Crossties (a) Material used............... 1,000 2,000 (b) Distribution of ties........ 2,500 5,000 (c) Sufficient number of 1,000 2,000 nondefective ties.............. (d) Joint ties.................. 2,500 5,000 (e) Track constructed without 2,500 5,000 crossties...................... 213.113 Defective rails............. 5,000 7,500 213.115 Rail end mismatch........... 2,500 5,000 § 213.119 Continuous welded rail (a) through (i)................. 5,000 7,500 213.121 (a) Rail joints............. 2,500 5,000 213.121 (b) Rail joints............. 2,500 5,000 213.121 (c) Rail joints............. 5,000 7,500 213.121 (d) Rail joints............. 2,500 5,000 213.121 (e) Rail joints............. 2,500 5,000 213.121 (f) Rail joints............. 2,500 5,000 213.121 (g) Rail joints............. 2,500 5,000 213.121 (h) Rail joints............. 5,000 7,500 213.122 Torch cut rail.............. 2,500 5,000 213.123 Tie plates.................. 1,000 2,000 213.127 Rail fastenings............. 2,500 5,000 213.133 Turnouts and track 1,000 1,000 crossings, generally............... 213.135 Switches: (a) through (g)................. 2,500 5,000 (h) chipped or worn points...... 5,000 7,500 213.137 Frogs....................... 2,500 5,000 213.139 Spring rail frogs........... 2,500 5,000 213.141 Self-guarded frogs.......... 2,500 5,000 213.143 Frog guard rails and guard 2,500 5,000 faces; gage........................Subpart E_Track appliances and track- related devices: 213.205 Derails..................... 2,500 5,000Subpart F_Inspection: 213.233 Track inspections........... 2,000 4,000 213.235 Switches, crossings, 2,000 4,000 transition devices................. 213.237 Inspection of rail.......... 2,500 5,000 213.239 Special inspections......... 2,500 5,000 213.241 Inspection records.......... 1,000 1,000Subpart G_High Speed: 213.305 Designation of qualified 1,000 2,000 individuals; general qualifications 213.307 Class of track; operating 2,500 5,000 speed limits....................... 213.309 Restoration or renewal of 2,500 5,000 track under traffic conditions..... 213.311 Measuring track not under 1,000 2,000 load............................... 213.319 Drainage.................... 2,500 5,000 213.321 Vegetation.................. 1,000 2,000 213.323 Track gage.................. 5,000 7,500 213.327 Alinement................... 5,000 7,500 213.329 Curves, elevation and speed 2,500 5,000 limits............................. 213.331 Track surface............... 5,000 7,500 213.333 Automated vehicle inspection 5,000 7,500 systems............................ 213.335 Crossties (a) Material used............... 1,000 2,000 (b) Distribution of ties........ 2,500 5,000 (c) Sufficient number of 1,000 2,000 nondefective ties, non-concrete (d) Sufficient number of 1,000 2,000 nondefective concrete ties..... (e) Joint ties.................. 2,500 5,000 (f) Track constructed without 2,500 5,000 crossties...................... (g) Non-defective ties 2,500 5,000 surrounding defective ties..... (h) Tie plates.................. 2,500 5,000 (i) Tie plates.................. 1,000 2,000 213.337 Defective rails............. 5,000 7,500 213.339 Inspection of rail in 2,500 5,000 service............................ 213.341 Inspection of new rail...... 2,500 5,000 213.343 Continuous welded rail (a) 5,000 7,500 through (h)........................ 213.345 Vehicle qualification 5,000 7,500 testing (a) through (b)............ (c) through (e)................. 2,500 5,000 213.347 Automotive or railroad 5,000 7,500 crossings at grade................. 213.349 Rail end mismatch........... 2,500 5,000 213.351 (a) Rail joints............. 2,500 5,000 213.351 (b) Rail joints............. 2,500 5,000 213.351 (c) Rail joints............. 5,000 7,500 213.351 (d) Rail joints............ 2,500 5,000 213.351 (e) Rail joints............. 2,500 5,000 213.351 (f) Rail joints............. 5,000 7,500 213.351 (g) Rail joints............. 5,000 7,500 213. 352 Torch cut rails............ 2,500 5,000 213.353 Turnouts, crossovers, 1,000 2,000 transition devices................. 213.355 Frog guard rails and guard 2,500 5,000 faces; gage........................ 213.357 Derails..................... 2,500 5,000 213.359 Track stiffness............. 5,000 7,500 213.361 Right of way................ 5,000 7,500 213.365 Visual inspections.......... 2,500 5,000 213.367 Special inspections......... 2,500 5,000 213.369 Inspections records......... 2,000 4,000------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ A penalty may be assessed against an individual only for a willful violation. The Administrator reserves the right to assess a penalty of up to $27,000 for any violation where circumstances warrant. See 49 CFR Part 209, Appendix A.\2\ In addition to assessment of penalties for each instance of noncompliance with the requirements identified by this footnote, track segments designated as excepted track that are or become ineligible for such designation by virtue of noncompliance with any of the requirements to which this footnote applies are subject to all other requirements of Part 213 until such noncompliance is remedied.
