49 CFR Part 238
§ 238.409 — Forward end structures of power car cabs
FRA Part 238 · Subpart E — Specific Requirements for Tier II Passenger Equipment. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.
§ 238.409 Forward end structures of power car cabs. This section contains requirements for the forward end structure of the cab of a power car. (A conceptual implementation of this end structure is provided in Figure 1 to this subpart.) (a) Center collision post. The forward end structure shall have a full-height center collision post, or its structural equivalent, capable of withstanding the following: (1) A shear load of 500,000 pounds at its joint with the underframe without exceeding the ultimate strength of the joint; (2) A shear load of 150,000 pounds at its joint with the roof without…
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