railroad-safety · Federal Railroad Administration · Published 2011-04-01 · Effective 2011-07-01 · 76 FR 18073
Document
Document number
2011-7666
Federal Register citation
76 FR 18073
CFR reference
49 CFR 213
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
railroad-safety
Sub-agency
Federal Railroad Administration
Publication date
2011-04-01
Effective date
2011-07-01
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA-2009-0007, Notice No. 2
Abstract
FRA is amending the Federal Track Safety Standards to promote the safety of railroad operations over track constructed with concrete crossties. In particular, FRA is 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.