§213.143. Frog guard rails and guard faces; gage.
49 C.F.R. § 213.143
The guard check and guard face gages in frogs shall be within the following limits—
For any heavy-point frog (HPF) on Class 5 track, the guard check gage may be less than 4′6 1/2″ but not be less than 4′6 3/8″, provided that:
Each HPF and guard rails on both rails through the turnout are equipped with at least three serviceable through-gage plates with elastic rail fasteners and guard rail braces that permit adjustment of the guard check gage without removing spikes or other fasteners from the crossties; and
Each HPF bears an identifying mark applied by either the track owner, railroad, or the frog manufacturer that identifies the frog as an HPF.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[85 FR 63388, Oct. 7, 2020]
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102-20114 and 20142; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.
Source
Source: 63 FR 34029, June 22, 1998, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[85 FR 63388, Oct. 7, 2020]