# Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties
> **Federal Railroad Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2011-04-01 · Effective 2011-07-01 · 76 FR 18073
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-7666
- **Category:** railroad-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Railroad Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 18073
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 213
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/04/01/2011-7666/track-safety-standards-concrete-crossties)
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