Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 38 - PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION › Chapter 38.4 - RAILROADS › Subchapter 38.4.4 - Train Clearance; Platform Clearance › Rule 38.4.417 - OPERATION OF EXCESS DIMENSION LOADS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) Each
				open top car containing lading of a height exceeding fifteen (15) feet six (6)
				inches above top of rail, or which extends laterally more than five (5) feet
				five (5) inches from the centerline of the car, the movement of which is hereby
				authorized, shall be marked, stenciled or placarded, and such markings
				maintained in a legible condition to read:
"THIS CAR
"THIS CAR
EXCESS
OR
EXCESS
HEIGHT"
WIDTH"
The words "EXCESS HEIGHT" or "EXCESS WIDTH" to occupy the
				  greater portion of a space 7" x 10" enclosed within a 3/4" solid border.
				  Letters and border to be of contrasting colors. All such required markings and
				  placarding shall be placed on the side adjacent to the ladder or handholds near
				  the floor line of the car at each of the four corners where practicable, and in
				  addition one each of such signs shall be placed on each side of the load in a
				  conspicuous position.
(2)
				The movement of open top cars containing lading which extends laterally in
				excess of five (5) feet five (5) inches is hereby authorized only if the lading
				is of such a nature that it cannot practically be reduced in
				dimensions.
(3) The movement of all
				open top cars having lading in excess of fifteen (15) feet six (6) inches in
				height, or which extends laterally in excess of five (5) feet five and one half
				(5½) inches from centerline of car will be authorized by written notice
				stating the total number of such cars, and advising that no member of the train
				crew is required to ride on top of such high car or the side of any such wide
				car.
(4) A written notice shall be
				delivered to every train containing any car, the lading of which extends
				laterally in excess of 5'5½" from the centerline of the car or in excess
				of 15'6" in height above top of rails, informing the crew of the train that the
				train includes such car or cars, stating the total number thereof and advising
				that no member of the train crew is required to ride on the side of any such
				wide car or top of any such high car.
(5) Yard Supervisors shall be given
				notification sufficiently in advance of the arrival of such wide loads as
				described in (3) as to enable them to take necessary precautions to safeguard
				employees in yard.
(6) Open top
				cars containing lading having an overall height in excess of fifteen (15) feet
				six (6) inches above top of rail, if otherwise in compliance with these
				requirements, and the nature of which precludes the possibility of employees
				passing over the cars, are exempt from the provisions of (3), (4), and (5), but
				written notice must be given to all members of train crew informing them of the
				presence of such loads.
(7)
				Exemptions. The common carrier railroads are hereby authorized to move excess
				height loads and width loads, as described in (1) over roads or portions
				thereof, without complying with the provisions of (1), provided that clearances
				equivalent to the minimum herein prescribed for cars having a height of fifteen
				(15) feet six (6) inches and width of ten (10) feet ten (10) inches are
				maintained.
Sec.
					 69-14-116,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 69-14-116,
					 MCA;