Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/231.2
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49 CFR 231.2 - Hopper cars and high-side gondolas with fixed ends. | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
CFR › Title 49 › Subtitle B › Chapter II › Part 231 › Section 231.2 49 CFR 231.2 - Hopper cars and high-side gondolas with fixed ends.
(b)Brake step. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1 (b)).
(d)Ladders - (1)Number. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(e)(1)).
(2)Dimensions. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(e)(2)), except that top ladder tread shall be located not more than 4 inches from top of car.
(3)Location. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(e)(3)).
(4)Manner of application. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(e)(4)).
(e)Side handholds. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(h)).
(f)Horizontal end handholds. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(i)).
(g)Vertical end handholds. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(j)).
(h)Uncoupling levers. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(k)).
(i)End-ladder clearance.
(1) 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.