W. Va. Code R. § 150-8-13

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

Section 150-8-13 - Time Limits For Correcting Violations

13.1. Where no other time limit is imposed by these Rules, violations of these Rules and defects reported to the railroad shall be corrected within thirty (30) days of notification unless the railroad requests and receives from the Commission an extension of time to effect such corrections, or unless the Commission, in cases involving danger to human health and safety, requires correction in less than thirty (30) days. Nothing in this subsection shall affect the enforcement powers set forth in rule 7.3.

TABLE 150-8A

Minimum

Description Side Clearances

a. All structure and obstructions above the top of the rail except those hereinafter specifically mentioned.................................................................................................... 8'0"

NOTE: Posts, poles, pipes, warning signs and similar obstructions should, where practicable, have a side clearance of ten (10) feet.

b. Platforms eight (8) inches or less above top of rail...................................................................... 5'0"

c. Platforms four (4) feet or less above top of rail........................................................................... 6'4"

d. Switch boxes, switch-operating mechanisms and accessories necessary for the control and operation of signals and inter lockers projecting four (4) inches or less above the top of rail.................................................................................................. 3'0"

e. Signals and switch stands three (3) feet or less above top of rail and located between tracks where not practicable to provide clearances otherwise prescribed..................................................................................................................................... 6'0"

f. Through bridges supporting track affected, tunnels, water columns and oil columns.............................................................................................................................. 8'0"

g. The clearances for

1. through bridges supporting track affected,

2. water barrel platforms and refuge platforms on bridges and trestles not provided with walkways,

3. handrails,

4. water barrels,

5. water columns,

6. oil columns,

7. block signals,

8. cattle guards, and

9. stock chutes, when all or portions thereof are four (4) feet or less above top of rail, may be decreased to the extent defined by a line extending diagonally upward from a point level with top of rail and five (5) feet six (6) inches distant laterally from center line of track; provided, however, that the minimum clearance for handrails and water barrels on bridges with walkways shall be seven (7) feet nine (9) inches, and provided further, the minimum clearance for fences of cattle guards shall be six (6) feet nine (9) inches.

TABLE 150-8A (Cont'd)

NOTE: Unless previously approved by the Commission, the clearances authorized in this section, except as provided for handrails and water barrels, are not permitted on through bridges where the work of trainmen or yardmen require them to be upon the decks of such bridges for the purpose of coupling and uncoupling cars in the performance of switching service on a switching lead.

W. Va. Code R. § 150-8-13