---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 299.347"
title: "49"
number: "299.347"
heading: "Special inspections."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/299.347"
---

# §299.347. Special inspections.

- (a) In the event of fire, flood, severe storm, temperature extremes, or other occurrence which might have damaged track structure, a special inspection shall be made of the track and right-of-way involved as soon as possible after the occurrence, prior to the operation of any trainset over that track.
- (b) Should a trainset be between stations when an event such as those described in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section occurs, that trainset may proceed to the next forward station at restricted speed, in accordance with the railroad's operating rules and inspection, testing, and maintenance program.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20133, 20141, 20302-20303, 20306, 20701-20702, 21301-21302, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461, note; and 49 CFR 1.89.

### Source

Source: 85 FR 69731, Nov. 3, 2020, unless otherwise noted.