§ 65-6-202 — Part definitions

Tennessee § 65-6-202

• Jurisdiction: Tennessee
• Title: 65

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For the purpose of this part, the following definitions will govern: (1) "Height" of a freight car is the distance between the top of the rail and the top of the running board; (2) "Overhead clearance" is the vertical distance between the two (2) rails from the level of the top of the highest rail to a structure or obstruction above on tangent track and from the mean level of the two (2) rails on curved track; (3) "Side" of a freight car is that part or appurtenance of the car at the maximum distance measured at right angles from the center line of the car; (4) "Side clearance" is the shortest distance from the center line of track to a structure or obstruction at the side of track up to a distance of fifteen feet (15') and six inches (6") from the top of the rail; and (5) "Width" of a freight car is twice the distance from the center line to the side of a car as defined in this section.

Legislative History

Acts 1949, ch. 178, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 2670.2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-624.