US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 49 CFR — TransportationChapter II — FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPart 299 — TEXAS CENTRAL RAILROAD HIGH-SPEED RAIL SAFETY STANDARDSSubpart C — Track Safety Standards299.30349 C.F.R. § 299.303Measuring track not under load.Last amended: 2020Year: 2026Length: 36 wordsOfficial source Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 299.303 (2026)When unloaded track is measured to determine compliance with requirements of this part, evidence of rail movement, if any, that occurs while the track is loaded shall be added to the measurements of the unloaded track.Previous49 C.F.R. § 299.301Next49 C.F.R. § 299.305