Conn. Agencies Regs. § 16-140-1 - Definitions
For the purposes of these regulations, definitions as hereinafter prescribed 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) "Side of a freight car" is that part of
appurtenenace of a car at the maximum distance measured at right angles from
the center line of the car.
(3)
"Width of a freight car" is twice the distance from the center line to the side
of the car as defined herein.
(4)
"Overhead clearance" is the normal distance from the plane of the top of the
rails to a structure or obstruction above.
(5) "Side clearance" is the shortest distance
from the center line of track to a structure or obstruction at the side of
track.
(6) "Main track" is a track
on which the authorized speed of trains is in excess of thirty miles per
hour.
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