49 C.F.R. § 213.65
Combined track alinement and surface deviations.
Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 213.65 (2026)
On any curved track where operations are conducted at a qualified cant deficiency, E
u
, greater than 5 inches, the combination of alinement and surface deviations for the same chord length on the outside rail in the curve, as measured by a TGMS, shall comply with the following formula:
Where—
A
m
= measured alinement deviation from uniformity (outward is positive, inward is negative).
A
L
= allowable alinement limit as per § 213.55(b) (always positive) for the class of track.
S
m
= measured profile deviation from uniformity (down is positive, up is negative).
S
L
= allowable profile limit as per § 213.63(b) (always positive) for the class of track.
[78 FR 16102, Mar. 13, 2013]
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 213.55213.63