213.137—Frogs.
(a)
The flangeway depth measured from a plane across the wheel-bearing area of a frog on Class 1 track shall not be less than 1 3/8 inches, or less than 1 1/2 inches on Classes 2 through 5 track.
(b)
If a frog point is chipped, broken, or worn more than five-eighths inch down and 6 inches back, operating speed over the frog shall not be more than 10 m.p.h.
(c)
If the tread portion of a frog casting is worn down more than three-eighths inch below the original contour, operating speed over that frog shall not be more than 10 m.p.h.
(d)
Where frogs are designed as flange-bearing, flangeway depth may be less than that shown for Class 1 if operated at Class 1 speeds.