jdm Wrote:
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> Jeff how do you get away with not complying with
> FRA and CPC regs on vegetation is this track
> between MP 21 and MP 31 out of service?
>
> § 213.37 Vegetation.
> Vegetation on railroad property which is on or
> immediately adjacent to roadbed shall be
> controlled so that it does not—
> (a) Become a fire hazard to track-carrying
> structures;
> (b) Obstruct visibility of railroad signs and
> signals:(1) Along the right-of-way, and(2) At
> highway-rail crossings; (This paragraph (b)(2) is
> applicable September 21, 1999.)
> (c) Interfere with railroad employees performing
> normal trackside duties;
> (d) Prevent proper functioning of signal and
> communication lines; or
> (e) Prevent railroad employees from visually
> inspecting moving equipment from their normal duty
> stations
>
> § 213.233
> (b) Each inspection shall be made on foot or by
> riding over the track in a vehicle at a speed that
> allows the person making the inspection to
> visually inspect the track structure for
> compliance with this part. However, mechanical,
> electrical, and other track inspection devices may
> be used to supplement visual inspection. If a
> vehicle is used for visual inspection, the speed
> of the vehicle may not be more than 5 miles per
> hour when passing over track crossings and
> turnouts, otherwise, the inspection vehicle speed
> shall be at the sole discretion of the inspector,
> based on track conditions and inspection
> requirements. When riding over the track in a
> vehicle, the inspection will be subject to the
> following conditions


Quoting the FRA track safety standards handbook and asking a railroad how it gets away with it is chicken @#$%& at best. My answer to you would be it's none of your business Mr.jdm Bug off. Let's all go have a look at MR. jdm's property.