New York § 51 - 51Weight of rail
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 51 — 51Weight of rail, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51. 51Weight of rail
§ 51. Weight of rail. The rail used in the construction or the relaying of the track of every railroad hereafter built or relaid in whole or in part shall be of iron or steel, weighing not less than twenty-five pounds to the lineal yard on narrow-gauge roads, and on all other roads not less than fifty-six pounds to the lineal yard on grades of one hundred and ten feet to the mile or under, and not less than seventy pounds to the lineal yard on grades of over one hundred and ten feet to the mile, except for turnouts, sidings and switches.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51 ("51Weight of rail") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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