DesNo72681 Go 95 Rule 79

Third rail construction or reconstruction shall not be permitted in or through cities, towns or urban territory, except for local rapid transit lines principally located in subways or on elevated structures.

Third rail construction or reconstruction shall not be permitted unless the rights of way, easement or other property upon which same is located is entirely fenced. At every opening in such fence cattle guards or suitable fence gates must be used and a sign installed near such opening as provided in Rule 79.4.

Third rail construction or reconstruction shall not be permitted unless the third rail is protected by suitable guards made of wood or other suitable material. In lieu of such protecting on spurs and loading tracks, disconnecting switches may be used, which shall be locked open when cars are not being switched.

Third railroads shall not cross a public highway at grade unless suitable wing fences are constructed dividing said highway from the private right-of-way or fenced portion of highway or other property upon which said third rail railroad is located and unless all portions of said third rail are excluded from the portions of the highway between said wing fences, suitable signs being installed on either side of the highway as provided in Rule 79.4.

Where third rail railroads cross railroads located on fenced rights-of-way, wing fences and cattle guards need not be installed. No portion of the third rail shall be constructed or reconstructed within 10 feet of the nearest rail of the railroad crossed.

Where third rail railroads cross railroads not located on fenced rights-of-way, wing fences and cattle guards must be installed on both sides of the crossing at least 10 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad crossed. No portion of the third rail shall extend beyond the wing fences.

At every cattle guard, gate or other opening in the fence surrounding the third rail, a sign bearing the words, “Danger,” “Electric Third Rail” and “Keep Away,” in letters at least three inches in height, shall be installed. The sign may carry other information relative to the hazard present, but these three items shall be in type of larger size than the type of the additional items

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Rule 79

In no event shall the third rail railroad cross at grade any other railroad, or public way, road, street, thoroughfare or highway, whether for use by pedestrians or vehicles.

Third rail construction shall be designed, installed and maintained in such manner as will secure safety to patrons and employees of the rapid transit line and to the public in general.

Every third rail whether carried in subways, on elevated structures or on completely fenced rights–of–way, shall be protected by suitable guards and coverings made of insulating, impact resistant material and of such form as will present a minimum of third rail exposure.

Where third rail railroads cross railroads located on fenced rights-of-way, wing fences and cattle guards need not be installed. NO portion of the third rail shall be constructed or reconstructed within 10 feet of the nearest rail of the railroad crossed.

Third rails, whether in subways, on elevated structures or in fenced rights–of–way shall be located to the side of the running rail farthest from station or passenger loading platforms.

Third rail construction or reconstruction shall not be permitted at ground level unless the rights–of–way, easement or other property upon which the same is located is entirely fenced. Fence construction shall be designed, installed and maintained in such manner as to deny access over, under or through the fencing to all but authorized persons.

Fencing material shall be of galvanized steel, woven mesh or links (commonly known as chain–link or cyclone fencing), extending from ground level to a minimum height of seven feet. Above said 7 foot height, there shall be installed an inclined extension of not less than 12 inches, to which shall be attached no fewer than three strands of barbed wire, with said extension being inclined 45° away from the fenced facilities wherever possible.

Wherever the rights–of–way and its fencing are adjacent to thoroughfares or highways (such as in, but not limited to, highway median strips) suitable barriers shall be at all times present between the fencing and the thoroughfare or highway in order to prevent vehicular contact with or damage to the fencing.

Gates for access to the fenced rights–of–way shall be provided for the entrance of emergency vehicles and equipment at approximately one–half mile intervals along the rights–of–way, said gates to be of a design and maintained in a manner compatible with the fencing specified in Rule 79.4–A and Rule 79.4–B.

At every ~~cattle guard~~, gate, at each station or ~~other opening in the fence surrounding the third rail~~ passenger loading platform, and at intervals of not more than 500 feet along each fence enclosing the rights–of–way, a sign or signs bearing the words “Danger”, “Electric Third Rail” and “Keep Away” in letters at least 3 inches in height, shall be installed. The sign or signs may carry other information relative to the hazard present, but these three items shall be in type of larger size than the type of the additional items.

At regular intervals not exceeding a calendar month, the transit line shall make a thorough inspection of all of the items pertaining to third rail operation set forth in the several foregoing sections of Rule 79. Records of such inspections, setting forth in detail any failures or discrepancies found and steps taken to correct them, shall be kept for periods of five years and a yearly summary thereof shall be forwarded to the Commission by not later than February 1 of each year. This requirement is in consonance with and additional to the requirements of General Order No. 66–B or subsequent amendments thereof. Such records and summary reports shall not be open to inspection by the public except upon specific order of the Commission.

Third rail construction or reconstruction shall be permitted only for rapid transit passenger lines located in subways, on elevated structures or within completely fenced rights–of–way, or a combination thereof.

In no event shall the third rail railroad cross at grade any other railroad, or public way, road, street, thoroughfare or highway, whether for use by pedestrians or vehicles.

Third rail construction shall be designed, installed and maintained in such manner as will secure safety to patrons and employees of the rapid transit line and to the public in general.

Third rails, whether in subways, on elevated structures or in fenced rights–of–way shall be located to the side of the running rail farthest from station or passenger loading platforms.

At every gate, at each station or passenger loading platform, and at intervals of not more than 500 feet along each fence enclosing the rights–of–way, a sign or signs bearing the words “Danger”, “Electric Third Rail” and “Keep Away” in letters at least 3 inches in height, shall be installed. The sign or signs may carry other information relative to the hazard present, but these three items shall be in type of larger size than the type of the additional items.