49 CFR § 230.26 Steam Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards

§ 230.26 Tensile strength of shell plates.

Current through Sep 25, 2026 · Read all of Part 230

When the tensile strength of steel or wrought-iron shell plates is not known, it shall be taken at 50,000 psi for steel and 45,000 psi for wrought iron.

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