# Track Safety Standards; Inspection of Joints in Continuous Welded Rail (CWR)
> **Federal Railroad Administration** · Interim final rule. · Published 2005-11-02 · Effective 2005-12-02 · 70 FR 66288
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-21845
- **Category:** railroad-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Railroad Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 66288
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 213
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/11/02/05-21845/track-safety-standards-inspection-of-joints-in-continuous-welded-rail-cwr)
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