Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation § 49.231.2 Hopper cars and high-side gondolas with fixed ends

(1) Number. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(a)(1)).

(2) Dimensions. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(a)(2)).

(3) Location.

(4) Manner of application. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(a)(4)).

(1) Number. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(e)(1)).

(2) Dimensions. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(e)(2)), except that top ladder tread shall be located not more than 4 inches from top of car.

(3) Location. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(e)(3)).

(4) Manner of application. Same as specified for “Box and other house cars” (see § 231.1(e)(4)).

(1) No part of car above end sills within 30 inches from side of car, except buffer block, brake shaft, brake wheel, brake step, or uncoupling lever shall extend to within 12 inches of a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against the buffer block or end sill, and no other part of end of car or fixtures on same above end sills, other than exceptions herein noted, shall extend beyond the outer face of buffer block.

(2) Carriers are not required to make changes to secure additional end-ladder clearance on cars in service July 1, 1911, that have 10 or more inches end-ladder clearance within 30 inches of side of car, until car is shopped for work amounting to practically rebuilding body of car, at which time they must be made to comply with the standards prescribed.