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Re: One-Year Anniversary Of Aptos Washout
Author: Dave Buccolo
Date: 03-26-2012 - 19:58
All four bolts must be in, it looks like when they put the track pannels back in they just failed to put in the bolts there should be four bolts, I am not sure if SERa had this as excepted track or FRA CLass on track were only one bolt on each side is needed but if the one bolt on eac side would breakout or fail then the joint would not be safe. See FRA reg below.
213.121 Rail joints.
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(a) Each rail joint, insulated joint, and compromise joint shall be of a structurally sound design and dimensions for the rail on which it is applied.
(b) If a joint bar on Classes 3 through 5 track is cracked, broken, or because of wear allows excessive vertical movement of either rail when all bolts are tight, it shall be replaced.
(c) If a joint bar is cracked or broken between the middle two bolt holes it shall be replaced.
(d) In the case of conventional jointed track, each rail shall be bolted with at least two bolts at each joint in Classes 2 through 5 track, and with at least one bolt in Class 1 track.
213.121 Rail joints.
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(a) Each rail joint, insulated joint, and compromise joint shall be of a structurally sound design and dimensions for the rail on which it is applied.
(b) If a joint bar on Classes 3 through 5 track is cracked, broken, or because of wear allows excessive vertical movement of either rail when all bolts are tight, it shall be replaced.
(c) If a joint bar is cracked or broken between the middle two bolt holes it shall be replaced.
(d) In the case of conventional jointed track, each rail shall be bolted with at least two bolts at each joint in Classes 2 through 5 track, and with at least one bolt in Class 1 track.
