49 CFR § 213.235 - Inspection of switches, track crossings, and lift rail assemblies or other transition devices on moveable bridges.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s213.235"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "49 CFR § 213.235 - Inspection of switches, track crossings, and lift rail assemblies or other transition devices on moveable bridges."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "213.235"
section_name: "Inspection of switches, track crossings, and lift rail assemblies or other transition devices on moveable bridges."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "213"
part_name: "TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "49 U.S.C. 20102-20114 and 20142; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89."
regulatory_source: "63 FR 34029, June 22, 1998, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "213"
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# 213.235 Inspection of switches, track crossings, and lift rail assemblies or other transition devices on moveable bridges.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, each switch, turnout, track crossing, and moveable bridge lift rail assembly or other transition device shall be inspected on foot at least monthly.
(b) Each switch in Classes 3 through 5 track that is held in position only by the operating mechanism and one connecting rod shall be operated to all of its positions during one inspection in every 3 month period.
(c) In the case of track that is used less than once a month, each switch, turnout, track crossing, and moveable bridge lift rail assembly or other transition device shall be inspected on foot before it is used.