Part 213 — Track Safety Standards
Current through Sep 25, 2026
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102-20114 and 20142; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.
Source: 63 FR 34029, June 22, 1998, unless otherwise noted.
Sections
- § 213.1 Scope of part.
- § 213.3 Application.
- § 213.4 Excepted track.
- § 213.5 Responsibility for compliance.
- § 213.7 Designation of qualified persons to supervise certain renewals and inspect track.
- § 213.9 Classes of track: operating speed limits.
- § 213.11 Restoration or renewal of track under traffic conditions.
- § 213.13 Measuring track not under load.
- § 213.14 Application of requirements to curved track.
- § 213.15 Penalties.
- § 213.17 Waivers.
- § 213.31 Scope.
- § 213.33 Drainage.
- § 213.37 Vegetation.
- § 213.51 Scope.
- § 213.53 Gage.
- § 213.55 Track alinement.
- § 213.57 Curves; elevation and speed limitations.
- § 213.59 Elevation of curved track; runoff.
- § 213.63 Track surface.
- § 213.65 Combined track alinement and surface deviations.
- § 213.101 Scope.
- § 213.103 Ballast; general.
- § 213.109 Crossties.
- § 213.110 Gage restraint measurement systems.
- § 213.113 Defective rails.
- § 213.115 Rail end mismatch.
- § 213.118 Continuous welded rail (CWR); plan review and approval.
- § 213.119 Continuous welded rail (CWR); plan contents.
- § 213.121 Rail joints.
- § 213.122 Torch cut rail.
- § 213.123 Tie plates.
- § 213.127 Rail fastening systems.
- § 213.133 Turnouts and track crossings generally.
- § 213.135 Switches.
- § 213.137 Frogs.
- § 213.139 Spring rail frogs.
- § 213.141 Self-guarded frogs.
- § 213.143 Frog guard rails and guard faces; gage.
- § 213.201 Scope.
- § 213.205 Derails.
- § 213.231 Scope.
- § 213.233 Visual track inspections.
- § 213.234 Automated inspection of track constructed with concrete crossties.
- § 213.235 Inspection of switches, track crossings, and lift rail assemblies or other transition devices on moveable bridges.
- § 213.237 Inspection of rail.
- § 213.238 Qualified operator.
- § 213.239 Special inspections.
- § 213.240 Continuous rail testing.
- § 213.241 Inspection records.
- § 213.301 Scope of subpart.
- § 213.303 Responsibility for compliance.
- § 213.305 Designation of qualified individuals; general qualifications.
- § 213.307 Classes of track: operating speed limits.
- § 213.309 Restoration or renewal of track under traffic conditions.
- § 213.311 Measuring track not under load.
- § 213.313 Application of requirements to curved track.
- § 213.317 Waivers.
- § 213.319 Drainage.
- § 213.321 Vegetation.
- § 213.323 Track gage.
- § 213.327 Track alinement.
- § 213.329 Curves; elevation and speed limitations.
- § 213.331 Track surface.
- § 213.332 Combined track alinement and surface deviations.
- § 213.333 Automated vehicle-based inspection systems.
- § 213.334 Ballast; general.
- § 213.335 Crossties.
- § 213.337 Defective rails.
- § 213.339 Inspection of rail in service.
- § 213.341 Initial inspection of new rail and welds.
- § 213.343 Continuous welded rail (CWR).
- § 213.345 Vehicle/track system qualification.
- § 213.347 Automotive or railroad crossings at grade.
- § 213.349 Rail end mismatch.
- § 213.351 Rail joints.
- § 213.352 Torch cut rail.
- § 213.353 Turnouts, crossovers, and lift rail assemblies or other transition devices on moveable bridges.
- § 213.355 Frog guard rails and guard faces; gage.
- § 213.357 Derails.
- § 213.359 Track stiffness.
- § 213.361 Right of way.
- § 213.365 Visual track inspections.
- § 213.367 Special inspections.
- § 213.369 Inspection records.
- Appendix A to Part 213—Maximum Allowable Curving Speeds
- Appendixes B-C to Part 213 [Reserved]
- Appendix D to Part 213—Minimally Compliant Analytical Track (MCAT) Simulations Used for Qualifying Vehicles To Operate at High Speeds and at High Cant Deficiencies