OAR 741-060-0103
Removal of Track from Service

(1) When an inspector finds track conditions that require the issuance of a Special Notice for Repair removing the track from service, the inspector will issue the notice to the accountable executive. The notice will set out the conditions found by the inspector and specify the location of defects on the affected track segment.
(a) Before a Notice is issued, the inspector will prepare a recommendation to the Manager of Rail Safety of the Rail and Public Transit Division of ODOT concerning the issuance of a Special Notice for Repair removing the affected track from service.
(b) Upon receipt of the Special Notice, the transit agency must remove the affected track from service, until it has been restored to serviceable condition.
(c) Upon completion of repairs, the RTA shall notify SSOA, and the SSOA inspector will inspect the track to verify that appropriate and sufficient repairs have been made to the track.
(d) Until repairs to the track have been made to the satisfaction of the SSOA to eliminate any imminent safety hazard or other safety condition, the track must remain out of service.
(e) Upon approval of the RTA’s restoration, SSOA will provide written approval authorizing the RTA to return the track to service. In the alternative, if the SSOA finds that the track is not ready to return to service, the SSOA will provide written notice to the RTA indicating the matter has not been resolved, that the removal from service condition shall remain, and that additional restoration by the RTA is required.
(2) Any challenge to the Special Notice for Repair or appeal of SSOA’s determination that the violation, deficiency, or safety issue has not been resolved will be handled as a contested case pursuant to the Oregon Administrative Procedures Act, ORS 183.411 (Delegation of final order authority) to 183.471 (Preservation of orders in electronic format).

Source: Rule 741-060-0103 — Removal of Track from Service, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=741-060-0103.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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