Original Version

Rule 22.9

22.9    Span Wire means a wire or cable used as an auxiliary support for wires, cables, or other equipment. As applied to trolley construction it means a wire or cable used to support laterally, or which is attached to wires which support laterally, trolley contact conductors and appurtenances in electrical contact therewith, including wires commonly referred to as cross span wires, bracket span wires, pull–offs, trolley strain guys, dead ends, etc.

A.    Lift Span means a wire, cable or rod used to share the load of span wires or brackets.

Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 22.9

22.9    Span Wire means a wire or cable used as an auxiliary support for wires, cables, or other equipment. As applied to trolley construction it means a wire or cable used to support laterally, or which is attached to wires which support laterally, trolley contact conductors and appurtenances in electrical contact therewith, including wires commonly referred to as cross span wires, bracket span wires, pull–offs, trolley strain guys, dead ends, etc.

A.    Lift Span means a wire, cable or rod used to share the load of span wires or brackets.

22.3    Railways are classified as Minor, Major or Street, as in the following definitions:

A.    Minor Railway means:

Spur tracks less than 2000 feet in length and not exceeding 2 tracks in the same crossing span.

Branches on which no regular service is maintained or which are not operated during part of the year.

Tracks used only temporarily for a period not exceeding one year.

Tracks not operated as a public utility, such as industrial railways used in logging, mining and like operations.

Tracks other than standard gage.

B.    Major Railway means any railway not included above, other than street railways as defined below.

C.    Street Railway means a railway by whatsoever power operated for public use in the conveyance of passengers or freight which is mainly located upon, over, above, across, through or along public thoroughfares.

Final Version

Rule 22.9

22.9    Railways are classified as Minor, Major or Street, as in the following definitions:

A.    Minor Railway means:

Spur tracks less than 2000 feet in length and not exceeding 2 tracks in the same crossing span.

Branches on which no regular service is maintained or which are not operated during part of the year.

Tracks used only temporarily for a period not exceeding one year.

Tracks not operated as a public utility, such as industrial railways used in logging, mining and like operations.

Tracks other than standard gage.

B.    Major Railway means any railway not included above, other than street railways as defined below.

C.    Street Railway means a railway by whatsoever power operated for public use in the conveyance of passengers or freight which is mainly located upon, over, above, across, through or along public thoroughfares.