# Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties
> **Federal Railroad Administration** · Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration. · Published 2011-09-09 · Effective 2011-11-08 · 76 FR 55819
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-23133
- **Category:** railroad-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Railroad Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 55819
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 213
- **Publication date:** 2011-09-09
- **Effective date:** 2011-11-08
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FRA-2009-0007, Notice No. 4
## Abstract

This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of FRA's final rule published on April 1, 2011, mandating specific requirements for effective concrete crossties, for rail fastening systems connected to concrete crossties, and for automated inspections of track constructed with concrete crossties. This document amends and clarifies the final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/09/2011-23133/track-safety-standards-concrete-crossties)
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