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• (2) The hand brake may be of any efficient design, but shall provide the same degree of safety as the design shown on Plate A of Schedule II.

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• (14) Where the brake pawl is pivoted as provided under paragraph (a) or (b), there shall be a rigid metal connection between brake shaft and pivot of pawl.

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• (2) One at each end of car, centre of sill step to be as nearly central with the ladder as possible.

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• (2) Stiles of ladders, projecting two or more inches from face of car, will serve as foot guards.

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• (2) Side handholds shall be not less than 24 nor more than 30 inches above centre line of coupler, except as provided above, where tread of ladder is a handhold.

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• 30 (1) One near each side on each end of car, not less than 24 nor more than 30 inches above centre line of coupler, except as provided above, when tread of end ladder is an end handhold.

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32 Two on full-width platform end sill cars, as heretofore described.

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• (2) Uncoupling levers of design shown on Plate B of Schedule II and of similar designs, shall conform to the following prescribed limits:

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  • (d) ends of handles shall extend not less than four inches below bottom of end sill or shall be so constructed as to give a minimum clearance of two inches around handle (See Plate B of Schedule II);

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39 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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40 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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41 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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42 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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44 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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45 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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46 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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47 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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48 Running boards shall be continuous from end to end and not cut or hinged at any point; the length and width of running boards may, however, be made up of a number of pieces securely fastened to saddle blocks with screws, bolts, or rivets. The ends of longitudinal running boards shall not be less than six nor more than 10 inches from a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against buffer block or end sill, and the cushioning device at full buff; and if more than four inches from edge of roof of car, shall be securely supported their full width by substantial metal braces. Running boards shall be securely fastened to car and be made of a material which provides the same as or a greater degree of safety than wood of 1 1/8 inch thickness. When made of material other than wood, the tread surface shall be of anti-skid design and constructed with sufficient open space to prevent the accumulation of snow and ice on the tread surface.

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53 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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55 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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56 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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58 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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59 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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60 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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61 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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63 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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67 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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• (2) Three near each side of each end of car directly over the end sill handhold spaced not more than 19 inches apart to coincide with side handholds, with a variation of not more than two inches being allowed; except as provided above when tread of end ladder is an end handhold. Clearance of outer end of handholds shall be not more than eight inches from side of car.

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71 Not less than eight inches wide and of such length as to substantially fill the space between the end ladders and the end handholds, but not less than 60 inches.

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74 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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75 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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76 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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77 When a part of the uncoupling device and/or brake pipe is located parallel to the exposed ends of the centre sill, such part shall be installed in a manner providing at least two inches of clearance near the coupler of sufficient length to permit use as a handhold.

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79 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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80 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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81 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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82 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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84 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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85 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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86 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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87 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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88 Running boards shall be continuous from end to end and not cut or hinged at any point; the length and width of running boards may, however, be made up of a number of pieces securely fastened to saddle blocks with screws, bolts, or rivets. The ends of longitudinal running board shall not be less than six nor more than 10 inches from a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against buffer block or end sill, and the cushioning device at full buff; and if more than four inches from edge of roof of car, shall be securely supported their full width by substantial metal braces. Running board shall be securely fastened to car and be made of a material which provides the same as or a greater degree of safety than wood of 1 1/8-inch thickness. When made of material other than wood, the tread surface shall be of anti-skid design and constructed with sufficient open space to prevent the accumulation of snow and ice on the tread surface.

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93 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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95 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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96 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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98 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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99 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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100 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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101 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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102 Same as specified for box and other house cars. (Tread of side ladder is a side handhold.)

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103 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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104 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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105 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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106 Same as specified for box and other house cars. (Tread of end ladder is an end handhold.)

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107 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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108 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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109 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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110 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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111 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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112 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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112.17 End handholds shall be securely fastened with not less than 1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over, or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets. Each bottom handhold shall have foot guard or upward projection not less than two inches in height near inside end.

• NOTE: 

  Not required on cars with roofs 16 feet 10 inches or more above top of rail when vertical and horizontal end handholds as specified in note following section 112.25 of this Schedule are applied.

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112.25 End platform handholds shall be securely fastened with not less than 1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over, or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets.

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  Cars with roofs 16 feet 10 inches or more above top of rail will have horizontal end platform handholds extending across each end of car with clearance at each end of not more than four inches from side of car supported by an extra leg near centre of handholds, and with vertical and horizontal end handholds as follows:

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• (2) Uncoupling levers of design shown on Plate B of Schedule II and of similar designs shall conform to the following prescribed limits:

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  • (d) ends of handles shall extend not less than four inches below bottom of end sill or shall be so constructed as to give a minimum clearance of two inches around handle (See Plate B of Schedule II);

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• (2) That portion of each end of car more than 15 feet above top of rail shall be painted with contrasting reflectorized paint and shall bear the words “NO RUNNING BOARD” to the left of centre and “EXCESS HEIGHT CAR” to the right of centre. Lettering to be not less than three inches high. On each side sill near end corner there shall be painted a yellow rectangular area with a 3/4-inch black border containing the words “THIS CAR EXCESS HEIGHT — NO RUNNING BOARD”. Lettering to be not less than 1 1/2 inches high. When a car is equipped with centre sill or underframe cushioning device having more than 12 inches longitudinal impact absorbing travel, and a part of the uncoupling device and/or brake pipe is located parallel to the exposed end of the centre sill, such part shall provide at least two inches of clearance near the coupler of sufficient length to permit use as a handhold during air hose coupling operation and the top of exposed ends of sliding centre sill shall be coated with anti-skid paint.

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112.30 Box and other house cars built on or before October 1, 1966 or under construction prior thereto shall be deemed equipped as nearly as possible within the intent of these requirements when

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• (b) one horizontal end platform handhold is applied on each end of car as specified in this section except the right hand end shall be not more than eight inches from side of car, or where car end contour makes impractical the use of a single continuous end handhold, there is applied the equivalent consisting of two handholds, the centre handhold to be a minimum of 30 inches in clear length and the handhold to the right to be a minimum of 19 inches in clear length and to extend to within eight inches of the right side of the car, such handholds to be not more than 12 inches apart; and

• (c) with hand brake operated near roof of car: a brake step shall be provided as specified in section 5 of this Schedule and lettering 1 1/2 inches high shall be painted on a yellow background on side sill near “B” end of car with a 3/4-inch black border containing the words “KEEP OFF ROOF — NO RUNNING BOARD”, or with hand brake operated from approximate level of top of end sill: roof handholds and side and end ladder treads above the fourth tread from the bottom of ladders at “B” end of car shall be removed and a brake step as specified by section 5 of this Schedule shall be used with top of tread surface being level with or not more than four inches below adjacent end handhold. Paragraph (b) shall not apply to cars equipped with end platforms and end platform handholds.

Box and Other House Cars with Roof Hatches(Same as Specified for Box and other House Cars Without Roof Hatches Except for the Provisions of Sections 112.31 to 112.43 of this Schedule)

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112.31 Same as specified in sections 7 to 10 of this Schedule except: the end of longitudinal running board shall be not less than six inches from a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against buffer block or end sill.

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112.35 Same as specified in section 18 of this Schedule.

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112.37 Same as specified in section 21 of this Schedule.

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112.38 Same as specified in section 22 of this Schedule.

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112.39 Same as specified in section 23 of this Schedule.

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112.44 Box and other house cars with roof hatches built on or before October 1, 1966, or under construction prior thereto, shall be deemed equipped as nearly as possible within the intent of these requirements when equipped with the same complement of safety appliances, depending upon type, as is specified in sections 112.31 to 112.43, for box and other house cars with roof hatches except

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• (b) one end platform handhold shall be provided on each end of car as specified in paragraph 112.30 (b) of this Schedule and when hand brake is operated near roof of car a brake step shall be provided as specified by paragraph 112.30(c) of this Schedule or when hand brake is operated from approximate level of top of end sill the roof handhold over side ladder near “B” end and treads above the fourth tread from bottom of side ladder near “B” end shall be removed and a brake step as specified in paragraph 112.30(c) of this Schedule shall be used with top of tread surface level with or not more than four inches below adjacent end handhold.

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113 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.

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114 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.

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116 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.

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117 Same as specified in sections 5 and 6 of this Schedule.

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118 Same as in sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Schedule.

• Return to footnote ¹End sill steps, as specified for box and other house cars, are required for box and other house cars only.

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119 Same as specified in section 15 of this Schedule.

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120 Same as specified in section 16, except that top ladder tread shall be located not more than four inches from top of car.

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121 Same as specified in section 17 of this Schedule.

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122 Same as specified in section 18 of this Schedule.

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123 Same as specified in sections 24, 25, 26 and 27 of this Schedule.

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124 Same as specified in sections 28, 29, 30 and 31 of this Schedule.

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125 Same as specified in sections 32, 33, 34 and 35 of this Schedule.

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126 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.

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128 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.

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129 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.

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131 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.

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132 Same as specified in sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Schedule.

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134 Same as specified in section 16 of this Schedule, except that top ladder tread shall be located not more than four inches from top of car.

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136 Same as specified in section 18 of this Schedule.

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137 Same as specified in sections 24, 25, 26 and 27 of this Schedule.

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139 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.

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141 Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.

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142 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.

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144 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.

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145 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.

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147 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.

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148 Same as specified in sections 5 and 6 of this Schedule.

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149 Same as specified in sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Schedule.

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150 Same as specified in section 24 of this Schedule.

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151 Same as specified in section 25 of this Schedule.

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153 Same as specified in section 27 of this Schedule.

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154 Same as specified in section 28 of this Schedule.

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155 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.

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157 Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.

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158 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.

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160 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.

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161 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.

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163 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule, except that top brake shaft support may be omitted.

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164 Same as specified in sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Schedule.

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165 Same as specified in section 24 of this Schedule.

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166 Same as specified in section 25 of this Schedule.

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168 Same as specified in section 27 of this Schedule.

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170 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.

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172 Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.

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173 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.

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Flat Cars(Cars with Sides 12 Inches or less above the Floor may be Equipped the same as Flat Cars)

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175 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.

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176 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.

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178 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.

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179 Same as specified in sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Schedule.

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180 Same as specified in section 24 of this Schedule.

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181 Same as specified in section 25 of this Schedule.

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183 Same as specified in section 27 of this Schedule.

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185 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.

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187 Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.

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188 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.

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189 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.

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190 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.

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192 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.

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193 Same as specified in sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Schedule.

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195 Same as specified in section 25 of this Schedule.

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• (3) If side safety railings are attached to tank or tank bands, four additional vertical handholds shall be applied, one as nearly as possible over each sill step and securely fastened to tank or tank band.

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197 Same as specified in section 27 of this Schedule.

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199 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.

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201 Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.

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210 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.

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212 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.

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213 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.

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215 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.

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220 Same as specified in section 11 of this Schedule.

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221 Same as specified in section 12 of this Schedule.

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223 Same as specified in section 14 of this Schedule.

Ladders(If running boards are so located as to  make ladders necessary)

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229 Same as specified in section 25 of this Schedule.

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• (3) If side safety railings are attached to tank or tank bands, four additional vertical handholds shall be applied, one as nearly as possible over each sill step and securely fastened to tank or tank band.

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231 Same as specified in section 27 of this Schedule.

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233 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.

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235 Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.

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244 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.

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246 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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247 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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249 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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254 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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264 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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266 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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267 Vertical portion of end platform safety railings shall be considered as side vertical handholds.

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269 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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271 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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272 Same as specified for box and other house cars.

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285 The ladders shall be securely fastened to the operating platform. The lower portions of the ladders shall be braced in such a manner as to prevent any movement.

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287 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.

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288 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.

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290 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.

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291 Same as specified in sections 5 and 6 of this Schedule.

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297 Same as specified in section 12 of this Schedule.

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• 298 (1) One near each end on each side, flush with outside edge of running board as near end of car as practicable.

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301 Same as specified in section 25 of this Schedule.

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303 Same as specified in section 27 of this Schedule.

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305 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.

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307 Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.

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312 Same as specified in section 36 of this Schedule.

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313 Same as specified in section 37 of this Schedule, except that minimum length of uncoupling lever shall be 42 inches, measured from centre line of end of car to handle of lever.

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314 Same as specified in section 38 of this Schedule, except that uncoupling lever shall be not more than 30 inches above centre line of coupler.

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• (2) The hand brake may be of any efficient design, but shall provide the same degree of safety as the design shown on Plate A of Schedule II.

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317 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.

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319 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.

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321 Same as specified in section 8 of this Schedule.

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323 Same as specified in section 10 of this Schedule.

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327 Same as specified in section 18 of this Schedule.

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329 Same as specified in section 21 of this Schedule.

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331 Same as specified in section 23 of this Schedule.

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339 Same as specified in section 27 of this Schedule.

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341 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.

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343 Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.

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349 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.

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• (2) Uncoupling levers of design shown on Plate B of Schedule II and of similar designs shall conform to the following prescribed limits:

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  • (d) ends of handles shall extend not less than four inches below bottom of end sill or shall be so constructed as to give a minimum clearance of two inches around handle (See Plate B of Schedule II);

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350 Same as specified in section 1 of this Schedule.

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351 Same as specified in section 2 of this Schedule.

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353 Same as specified in section 4 of this Schedule.

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354 Same as specified in sections 5 and 6 of this Schedule.

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355 Same as specified in section 7 of this Schedule.

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356 Same as specified in section 8 of this Schedule.

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358 Same as specified in section 10 of this Schedule.

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359 Same as specified in sections 11 to 14 of this Schedule.

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365 Same as specified in section 12 of this Schedule.

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366 Same as specified in section 13 of this Schedule, except that when caboose has side doors, the side ladders shall be located not more than eight inches from doors.

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367 Same as specified in section 14 of this Schedule.

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370 Same as specified in section 21 of this Schedule.

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378 Same as specified in section 25 of this Schedule.

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380 Same as specified in section 27 of this Schedule.

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385 Same as specified in section 28 of this Schedule.

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386 Same as specified in section 29 of this Schedule.

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387 Same as specified in section 30 of this Schedule, except that one additional end handhold shall be on each end of cars with platform end sills as heretofore described, unless car has door in centre of end. Said handhold shall be not less than 24 inches in length, located near centre of car, not less than 30 nor more than 60 inches above platform end sill.

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• 388 (1) Same as specified in section 31 of this Schedule.

• (2) Same as specified in section 443(3) of this Schedule.

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389 Same as specified in sections 32, 33, 34 and 35 of this Schedule.

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390 Same as specified in sections 36, 37 and 38 of this Schedule.

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• 391 (1) Boarding cars with platforms shall

  • (a) be provided with a full complement of safety appliances as prescribed for the original design of car; or

• (2) Boarding cars similar in design to house freight cars in which employees are transported shall be equipped with a full complement of safety appliances as prescribed for box and other house cars with the following exceptions:

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394 Standard side sill step as specified in section 12 of this Schedule.

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396 Same as specified in section 14 of this Schedule.

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404 Same as specified in section 30 of this Schedule, except that one additional end handhold shall be on each end of cars with platform end sills as heretofore described, unless car has door in centre of end. Said handhold shall be not less than 24 inches in length, located near centre of car, not less than 30 nor more than 60 inches above platform end sill.

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405 Same as specified in section 34 of this Schedule, except where boarding car has door in centre of end, without platform, there shall be one handhold on each side of door on door post, from a point not less than 36 inches above bottom of door to a point not more than 15 inches above level of bottom of door.

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406 Same as specified in section 35 of this Schedule.

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• 453 (1) Cars of construction not covered specifically in the foregoing sections, relative to handholds, sill steps, ladders, hand brakes and running boards may be considered as of special construction, but shall have as nearly as possible the same complement of handholds, sill steps, ladders, hand brakes and running boards as are required for cars of the nearest approximate type.

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• 464 (1) Side handholds shall be

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485 Not less than 10 inches wide. If of wood not less than 1 1/2 inches in thickness; if of metal not less than 3/16 inch, properly supported. Providing that, in the case of locomotives of such dimensions, in the diameter of that portion of the boiler between the front of cab and the forward end of the course adjoining the fire box a 10-inch width cannot be obtained without extending beyond the side clearance allowance, the width of running-board may be reduced to a minimum of 5 1/2 inches widening to 10 inches as the reducing diameter of the boiler permits. Pipes or other appurtenances must be so located as will provide for not less than the minimum widths of running board above prescribed.

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• (2) When necessary to renew equipment now in service, and for all future construction, coal hoppers shall be designed so as to provide a sidewalk the full length of the hopper, with a minimum width of eight inches.

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• (4) On the spaces back of the coal wall, where the water man hole is located, a railing shall be provided projecting eight inches above the top of the tank and running around both sides and back of the tank, except that the coping will be accepted as a railing where tenders of engines are equipped with a coping eight inches high on the space back of the coal wall.

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• 494 (1) Tenders known as the Vanderbilt type shall be equipped with running boards; one on each side of tender not less than 10 inches in width and one on top of tender not less than 48 inches in width, extending from coal space to rear of tender.

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• (2) Handles of front end levers shall be not more than 12, preferably nine, inches from ends of buffer beam, and shall be so constructed as to give a minimum clearance of two inches around handle.

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507 Locomotives of a design capable of normal operation in either direction, such as Diesel electric or electric units, or any type of locomotive regularly assigned to such road service as to necessitate the running of tender first shall be equipped at the front and rear with a pilot or combination pilot and footboards, except that in the case of Diesel “A” and “B” units application is required only on the front end of “A” units.

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513 Uncoupling lever handles shall be not more than 12, preferably nine, inches from side of unit and shall be so constructed as to give a minimum clearance of two inches around handle.

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514 Locomotive units of untried type or locomotives not covered specifically in the foregoing sections, relative to sill steps, hand holds, ladders, running boards, and other safety appliances may be considered as being of special construction. All such units shall be equipped as near as possible with a full complement of suitable safety appliances as required for locomotives of approximately the same type.