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Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.21
112.21 (1) Each end platform shall be securely supported by not less than three metal braces having a minimum cross sectional area of 3/8 inch by 1 1/2 inches or equivalent, which shall be securely fastened to body of car with not less than 1/2-inch bolts or rivets. NOTE: Cars with roofs 16 feet 10 inches or more above top of rail will have end platforms not less than 10 inches in width, length, full width of car and supported by not less than four metal braces. (2) Where conventional draft gear or cushioning device having longitudinal travel less than six inches is used the outside edge of each end platform shall be not less than 12 inches from a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against buffer block. Where cushioning device having longitudinal travel six inches or more is used, the outside edge of each end platform shall be not less than six inches from a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with end sill and cushioning device at full buff. End platform shall be made of wood or material that provides the same or a greater degree of safety than wood, of 1 1/8-inch thickness. When made of material other than wood, the tread surface shall be of anti-skid design and constructed with sufficient open space to permit the elimination of snow and ice from the tread surface.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — NOTE:
NOTE: Cars with roofs 16 feet 10 inches or more above top of rail will have end platforms not less than 10 inches in width, length, full width of car and supported by not less than four metal braces.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.23
112.23 (1) Minimum diameter, 5/8 inch, wrought iron, steel, or other material of equivalent strength. (2) Minimum clearance, two, preferably 2 1/2 inches. (3) Minimum clear length 60 inches. When security of attachment requires, an extra supporting leg may be applied near centre of clear length.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.24
112.24 One on each end of car above end platform. Outer legs shall be not more than six inches from inner legs of top end handholds. Height above tread of end platform: not less than 48 nor more than 60 inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.25
112.25 End platform handholds shall be securely fastened with not less than 1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over, or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets. NOTE: Cars with roofs 16 feet 10 inches or more above top of rail will have horizontal end platform handholds extending across each end of car with clearance at each end of not more than four inches from side of car supported by an extra leg near centre of handholds, and with vertical and horizontal end handholds as follows: Vertical End Handholds Number Four. Dimensions Minimum diameter 5/8 inch, wrought iron, steel, or other material of equivalent strength. Minimum clearance two, preferably 2 1/2, inches. Location One on each side of each end of car, not more than four inches from side of car, extending downward from end of horizontal end platform handhold to within eight inches above tread of end platform. One continuous handhold with two right angle handholds, may take the place of two specified vertical end handholds and one horizontal end platform handhold, provided the dimensions and location coincide, and extra legs at points of angle and centre are provided and securely fastened to car. Horizontal End Handholds Number Four. Dimensions (1) Minimum diameter 5/8 inch, wrought iron, steel, or other material of equivalent strength. (2) Minimum clear length, 16 inches, preferably 24 inches. (3) Notwithstanding subsection 2, a handhold 14 inches in length may be used where it is impossible to use one 16 inches in length. (4) Minimum clearance two, preferably 2 1/2, inches. Location One near each side of each end of car on outer edge of end platform projecting downward with clearance of outer end not more than 16 inches from side of car. Manner of Application Horizontal end handholds shall be securely fastened with not less than 1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over, or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — NOTE:
NOTE: Cars with roofs 16 feet 10 inches or more above top of rail will have horizontal end platform handholds extending across each end of car with clearance at each end of not more than four inches from side of car supported by an extra leg near centre of handholds, and with vertical and horizontal end handholds as follows:
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Minimum diameter 5/8 inch, wrought iron, steel, or other material of equivalent strength. Minimum clearance two, preferably 2 1/2, inches.
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One on each side of each end of car, not more than four inches from side of car, extending downward from end of horizontal end platform handhold to within eight inches above tread of end platform. One continuous handhold with two right angle handholds, may take the place of two specified vertical end handholds and one horizontal end platform handhold, provided the dimensions and location coincide, and extra legs at points of angle and centre are provided and securely fastened to car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — (1)
(1) Minimum diameter 5/8 inch, wrought iron, steel, or other material of equivalent strength.
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(2) Minimum clear length, 16 inches, preferably 24 inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — (3)
(3) Notwithstanding subsection 2, a handhold 14 inches in length may be used where it is impossible to use one 16 inches in length.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — (4)
(4) Minimum clearance two, preferably 2 1/2, inches.
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One near each side of each end of car on outer edge of end platform projecting downward with clearance of outer end not more than 16 inches from side of car.
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Horizontal end handholds shall be securely fastened with not less than 1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over, or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.27
112.27 (1) Handles of uncoupling levers except those shown on Plate B of Schedule II or of similar design, shall be not more than six inches from sides of car. (2) Uncoupling levers of design shown on Plate B of Schedule II and of similar designs shall conform to the following prescribed limits: (a) handles shall be not more than 12, preferably nine, inches from sides of cars; (b) centre lift arms shall be not less than seven inches long; (c) centre of eye at end of centre lift arm shall be not more than  3 1/2 inches beyond centre of eye of uncoupling pin of coupler when horn of coupler is against the buffer block or end sill (See Plate B of Schedule II); (d) ends of handles shall extend not less than four inches below bottom of end sill or shall be so constructed as to give a minimum clearance of two inches around handle (See Plate B of Schedule II); (e) minimum drop of handles shall be 12 inches, maximum, 15 inches overall (See Plate B of Schedule II); (f) handles of uncoupling levers of the rocking or push down type shall be not less than 18 inches from top of rail when lock block has released knuckle, and a suitable stop shall be provided to prevent inside arm from flying up in case of breakage.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.28
112.28 One on each end of car. When single lever is used, it shall be placed on left side of end of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.29
112.29 (1) This section applies to cars with roofs 16 feet 10 inches or more above top of rail only. (2) That portion of each end of car more than 15 feet above top of rail shall be painted with contrasting reflectorized paint and shall bear the words “NO RUNNING BOARD” to the left of centre and “EXCESS HEIGHT CAR” to the right of centre. Lettering to be not less than three inches high. On each side sill near end corner there shall be painted a yellow rectangular area with a 3/4-inch black border containing the words “THIS CAR EXCESS HEIGHT — NO RUNNING BOARD”. Lettering to be not less than 1 1/2 inches high. When a car is equipped with centre sill or underframe cushioning device having more than 12 inches longitudinal impact absorbing travel, and a part of the uncoupling device and/or brake pipe is located parallel to the exposed end of the centre sill, such part shall provide at least two inches of clearance near the coupler of sufficient length to permit use as a handhold during air hose coupling operation and the top of exposed ends of sliding centre sill shall be coated with anti-skid paint.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.30
112.30 Box and other house cars built on or before October 1, 1966 or under construction prior thereto shall be deemed equipped as nearly as possible within the intent of these requirements when (a) the running board, roof handholds over side and end ladders at “A” end of car and ladder treads above the fourth tread from bottom of side and end ladder at “A” end are removed; and (b) one horizontal end platform handhold is applied on each end of car as specified in this section except the right hand end shall be not more than eight inches from side of car, or where car end contour makes impractical the use of a single continuous end handhold, there is applied the equivalent consisting of two handholds, the centre handhold to be a minimum of 30 inches in clear length and the handhold to the right to be a minimum of 19 inches in clear length and to extend to within eight inches of the right side of the car, such handholds to be not more than 12 inches apart; and (c) with hand brake operated near roof of car: a brake step shall be provided as specified in section 5 of this Schedule and lettering 1 1/2 inches high shall be painted on a yellow background on side sill near “B” end of car with a 3/4-inch black border containing the words “KEEP OFF ROOF — NO RUNNING BOARD”, or with hand brake operated from approximate level of top of end sill: roof handholds and side and end ladder treads above the fourth tread from the bottom of ladders at “B” end of car shall be removed and a brake step as specified by section 5 of this Schedule shall be used with top of tread surface being level with or not more than four inches below adjacent end handhold. Paragraph (b) shall not apply to cars equipped with end platforms and end platform handholds.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.31
112.31 Same as specified in sections 7 to 10 of this Schedule except: the end of longitudinal running board shall be not less than six inches from a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against buffer block or end sill.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.33
112.33 Minimum clear length of tread 16 inches; maximum spacing between treads 19 inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.34
112.34 One on each end of car not more than eight inches from left hand side.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.35
112.35 Same as specified in section 18 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.37
112.37 Same as specified in section 21 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.38
112.38 Same as specified in section 22 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.39
112.39 Same as specified in section 23 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.41
112.41 (1) Minimum diameter, 5/8 inch, wrought iron, steel, or other material of equivalent strength. (2) Minimum clear length, 16 inches, preferably, 24 inches. (3) Minimum clearance, two, preferably 21/2, inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.42
112.42 Horizontal : Four near each side and on each end of car spaced not more than 19 inches apart and with the bottom handhold located not more than  21 inches from top tread of sill step, and top handhold shall coincide in height with end platform handholds, a variation of two inches being allowed. Clearance of outer ends of handholds shall be not more than eight inches from side of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.43
112.43 End handholds shall be securely fastened with not less than  1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over, or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets. Each bottom handhold shall have foot guard or upward projection not less than two inches in height near inside end.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.44
112.44 Box and other house cars with roof hatches built on or before October 1, 1966, or under construction prior thereto, shall be deemed equipped as nearly as possible within the intent of these requirements when equipped with the same complement of safety appliances, depending upon type, as is specified in sections 112.31 to 112.43, for box and other house cars with roof hatches except (a) the side ladder treads above the fourth tread from bottom of side ladder near “A” end of car and roof handhold over the side ladder near “A” end shall be removed; (b) one end platform handhold shall be provided on each end of car as specified in paragraph 112.30 (b) of this Schedule and when hand brake is operated near roof of car a brake step shall be provided as specified by paragraph 112.30(c) of this Schedule or when hand brake is operated from approximate level of top of end sill the roof handhold over side ladder near “B” end and treads above the fourth tread from bottom of side ladder near “B” end shall be removed and a brake step as specified in paragraph 112.30(c) of this Schedule shall be used with top of tread surface level with or not more than four inches below adjacent end handhold.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 113
113 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 114
114 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 115
115 (1) Each hand brake shall be so located that it can be safely operated while car is in motion. (2) The brake shaft shall be located on end of car to the left of, and not more than 22 inches from centre.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 116
116 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 117
117 Same as specified in sections 5 and 6 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 118
118 Same as in sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Schedule. 1 End sill steps, as specified for box and other house cars, are required for box and other house cars only.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 119
119 Same as specified in section 15 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 120
120 Same as specified in section 16, except that top ladder tread shall be located not more than four inches from top of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 121
121 Same as specified in section 17 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 122
122 Same as specified in section 18 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 123
123 Same as specified in sections 24, 25, 26 and 27 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 124
124 Same as specified in sections 28, 29, 30 and 31 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 125
125 Same as specified in sections 32, 33, 34 and 35 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 126
126 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 127
127 No part of car above end sills within 30 inches from side of car except buffer block, brake shaft, brake wheel, brake step or uncoupling lever shall extend to within 12 inches of a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against the buffer block or end sill, and no other part of end of car or fixtures on same above end sills, other than exceptions herein noted, shall extend beyond the outer face of buffer block.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 128
128 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 129
129 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 130
130 (1) Each hand brake shall be so located that it can be safely operated while car is in motion. (2) The brake shaft shall be located on end of car to the left of centre.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 131
131 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 132
132 Same as specified in sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 134
134 Same as specified in section 16 of this Schedule, except that top ladder tread shall be located not more than four inches from top of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 135
135 One on each side, not more than eight inches from right end of car, measured from inside edge of ladder-stile or clearance of ladder treads to corner of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 136
136 Same as specified in section 18 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 137
137 Same as specified in sections 24, 25, 26 and 27 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 139
139 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 140
140 (1) One near each side of each end of car on face of end sill. (2) Clearance of outer end of handhold shall be not more than 16 inches from side of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 141
141 Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 142
142 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 143
143 No part of car above end sills within 30 inches from side of car, except buffer block, brake shaft, brake wheel or uncoupling lever shall extend to within 12 inches of a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against the buffer block, or end sill, and no other part of end of car or fixtures on same above end sills, other than exceptions herein noted, shall extend beyond the outer face of buffer block.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 144
144 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 145
145 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 146
146 (1) Each hand brake shall be so located that it can be safely operated while car is in motion. (2) The brake shaft shall be located on end of car, to the left of and not more than 22 inches from centre.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 147
147 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 148
148 Same as specified in sections 5 and 6 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 149
149 Same as specified in sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 150
150 Same as specified in section 24 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 151
151 Same as specified in section 25 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 152
152 (1) Horizontal : one near each end on each side of car, not less than 24 nor more than 30 inches above centre line of coupler if car construction will permit but handhold shall not project above top of side. (2) Clearance of outer end of handhold shall be not more than eight inches from end of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 153
153 Same as specified in section 27 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 154
154 Same as specified in section 28 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 155
155 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 156
156 (1) One near each side on each end of car not less than 24 nor more than 30 inches above centre line of coupler, if car construction will permit. Clearance of outer end of handhold shall be not more than eight inches from side of car. (2) One near each side of each end of car on face of end sill, projecting outward or downward. Clearance of outer end of handhold shall be not more than 16 inches from side of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 157
157 Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 158
158 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 159
159 No part of car above end sills within 30 inches from side of car, except buffer block, brake shaft, brake step, brake wheel, or uncoupling lever shall extend to within 12 inches of a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against the buffer block or end sill, and no other part of end of car or fixtures on same above end sills, other than exceptions herein noted, shall extend beyond the outer face of buffer block.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 160
160 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 161
161 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 162
162 (1) Each hand brake shall be so located that it can be safely operated while car is in motion. (2) The brake shaft shall be located on end of car to the left of centre.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 163
163 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule, except that top brake shaft support may be omitted.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 164
164 Same as specified in sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 165
165 Same as specified in section 24 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 166
166 Same as specified in section 25 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 167
167 (1) Horizontal : one near each end on each side of car, not less than  24 nor more than 30 inches above centre line of coupler, if car construction will permit, but handhold shall not project above top of side. (2) Clearance of outer end of handhold shall be not more than eight inches from end of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 168
168 Same as specified in section 27 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 170
170 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 171
171 Horizontal : one near each side of each end of car on face of end sill. Clearance of outer end of handhold shall be not more than 16 inches from side of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 172
172 Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 173
173 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.