49 CFR Part 213
§ 213.123 — Tie plates
FRA Part 213 · Subpart D — Track Structure. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.
§ 213.123 Tie plates. (a) In Classes 3 through 5 track where timber crossties are in use there shall be tie plates under the running rails on at least eight of any 10 consecutive ties. (b) In Classes 3 through 5 track no metal object which causes a concentrated load by solely supporting a rail shall be allowed between the base of the rail and the bearing surface of the tie plate. This paragraph (b) is applicable September 21, 1999.)
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