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49 CFR 231.4 - Fixed-end low-side gondola and low-side hopper cars. | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
CFR › Title 49 › Subtitle B › Chapter II › Part 231 › Section 231.4 49 CFR 231.4 - Fixed-end low-side gondola and low-side hopper cars.
(a)Hand brakes - (1)Number. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(a)(1)).
(2)Dimensions. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(a)(2)).
(4)Manner of application. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(a)(4)).
(b)Brake step. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(b)).
(c)Sill steps. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(d)).
(d)Side handholds - (1)Number. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(h)(1)).
(2)Dimensions. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(h)(2)).
(i) Horizontal, one near each end on each side of car, not less than 24 nor more than 30 inches above center line of coupler, if car construction will permit, but handhold shall not project above top of side. Clearance of outer end of handhold shall be not more than 8 inches from end of car.
(4)Manner of application. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(h)(4)).
(e)Horizontal end handholds - (1)Number. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(i)(1)).
(2)Dimensions. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(i)(2)).
(i) One near each side on each end of car, not less than 24 nor more than 30 inches above center line of coupler, if car construction will permit. Clearance of outer end of handhold shall be not more than 8 inches from side of car.
(4)Manner of application. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(i)(4)).
(f)Uncoupling levers. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(k)).
(g)End-ladder clearance.
(1) 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 noted in this subparagraph, shall extend beyond the outer face of buffer block.