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Rule Title: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Department: PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Chapter: RAILROADS
Subchapter: Train Clearance; Platform Clearance
 
Latest version of the adopted rule presented in Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM):

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38.4.401    GENERAL PROVISIONS

(1) Subsequent to October 27, 1978, in all construction or reconstruction of tracks or structures adjacent thereto, on all railroads over which freight cars are transported or proposed to be transported, minimum clearances, hereinafter set forth, shall be allowed.

(2) A railroad company shall not operate freight cars, locomotives or other rolling equipment over tracks constructed subsequent to October 27, 1978, or tracks adjacent to buildings constructed or entirely reconstructed subsequent to that date, wherein the clearances are less than those prescribed in these regulations.

(3) Overhead clearances authorized in these regulations are applicable to tracks on which freight cars having a height to running board of fifteen (15) feet six (6) inches or less are transported. In the case of cars or loads exceeding fifteen (15) feet six (6) inches, ARM 38.4.416(1) and 38.4.417 must be complied with.

(4) Side clearances authorized in these regulations are applicable to tracks on which freight cars having an overall width not greater than ten (10) feet ten (10) inches are transported. In the case of cars or loads exceeding ten (10) feet ten (10) inches, ARM 38.4.416(2) and 38.4.417 must be complied with.

History: Sec. 69-14-116, MCA; IMP, Sec. 69-14-116, MCA; NEW, 1978 MAR p. 1485, Eff. 10/27/78.


 

 
MAR Notices Effective From Effective To History Notes
10/27/1978 Current History: Sec. 69-14-116, MCA; IMP, Sec. 69-14-116, MCA; NEW, 1978 MAR p. 1485, Eff. 10/27/78.
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