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Part 299 — Texas Central Railroad High-Speed Rail Safety Standards

89 sections · Title 49: Transportation

§ 299.1Purpose and scope.
§ 299.3Applicability.
§ 299.5Definitions.
§ 299.7Responsibility for compliance.
§ 299.9Notifications and filings.
§ 299.11Electronic recordkeeping.
§ 299.13System description.
§ 299.15Special approvals.
§ 299.17Incorporation by reference.
§ 299.201Technical PTC system requirements.
§ 299.203PTC system required.
§ 299.205PTC System Certification.
§ 299.207PTC Safety Plan content requirements.
§ 299.209PTC system use and failures.
§ 299.211Communications and security requirements.
§ 299.213Records retention.
§ 299.215Operations and Maintenance Manual.
§ 299.301Restoration or renewal of track under traffic conditions.
§ 299.303Measuring track not under load.
§ 299.305Drainage.
§ 299.307Vegetation.
§ 299.309Classes of track: operating speed limits.
§ 299.311Track geometry; general.
§ 299.313Track geometry; performance based.
§ 299.315Curves; elevation and speed limitations.
§ 299.317Track strength.
§ 299.319Track fixation and support.
§ 299.321Defective rails.
§ 299.323Continuous welded rail (CWR) plan.
§ 299.325Continuous welded rail (CWR); general.
§ 299.327Rail end mismatch.
§ 299.329Rail joints and torch cut rails.
§ 299.331Turnouts and crossings generally.
§ 299.333Frog guard rails and guard faces; gauge.
§ 299.335Derails.
§ 299.337Automated vehicle-based inspection systems.
§ 299.339Daily sweeper inspection.
§ 299.341Inspection of rail in service.
§ 299.343Initial inspection of new rail and welds.
§ 299.345Visual inspections; right of way.
§ 299.347Special inspections.
§ 299.349Inspection records.
§ 299.351Qualifications for track maintenance and inspection personnel.
§ 299.353Personnel qualified to supervise track restoration and renewal.
§ 299.355Personnel qualified to inspect track.
§ 299.357Personnel qualified to inspect and restore continuous welded rail.
§ 299.401Clearance requirements.
§ 299.403Trainset structure.
§ 299.405Trainset interiors.
§ 299.407Glazing.
§ 299.409Brake system.
§ 299.411Bogies and suspension system.
§ 299.413Fire safety.
§ 299.415Doors.
§ 299.417Emergency lighting.
§ 299.419Emergency communication.
§ 299.421Emergency roof access.
§ 299.423Markings and instructions for emergency egress and rescue access.
§ 299.425Low-location emergency exit path marking.
§ 299.427Emergency egress windows.
§ 299.429Rescue access windows.
§ 299.431Driver's controls and cab layout.
§ 299.433Exterior lights.
§ 299.435Electrical system design.
§ 299.437Automated monitoring.
§ 299.439Event recorders.
§ 299.441Trainset electronic hardware and software safety.
§ 299.443Safety appliances.
§ 299.445Trainset inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements.
§ 299.447Movement of defective equipment.
§ 299.449Trainset image and audio recording system.
§ 299.501Purpose.
§ 299.503Operating rules; filing and recordkeeping.
§ 299.505Programs of operational tests and inspections; recordkeeping.
§ 299.507Program of instruction on operating rules; recordkeeping.
§ 299.601Responsibility for verification demonstrations and tests.
§ 299.603Preparation of system-wide qualification test plan.
§ 299.605Functional and performance qualification tests.
§ 299.607Pre-revenue service system integration testing.
§ 299.609Vehicle/track system qualification.
§ 299.611Simulated revenue operations.
§ 299.613Verification of compliance.
§ 299.701General requirements.
§ 299.703Compliance.
§ 299.705Standard procedures for safely performing inspection, testing, and maintenance, or repairs.
§ 299.707Maintenance intervals.
§ 299.709Quality control program.
§ 299.711Inspection, testing, and maintenance program format.
§ 299.713Program approval procedure.