Track Safety Standards; Inspection of Joints in Continuous Welded Rail (CWR)
railroad-safety · Federal Railroad Administration · Published 2005-11-02 · Effective 2005-12-02 · 70 FR 66288
Document
Document number
05-21845
Federal Register citation
70 FR 66288
CFR reference
49 CFR 213
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule.
Category
railroad-safety
Sub-agency
Federal Railroad Administration
Publication date
2005-11-02
Effective date
2005-12-02
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA 2005-22522
Abstract
FRA is amending the Federal Track Safety Standards to improve the inspection of rail joints in continuous welded rail (CWR). This interim final rule (IFR) requires track owners to develop and implement a procedure for the detailed inspection of rail joints in CWR. This IFR also requires track owners to keep records of those inspections.