| (C) Manholes must be located outside the right of way, if possible. Manholes shall not be located within 25 feet of railroad trackage in the shoulder, shoulder slope, ditch or backslope, and shall not protrude above the surrounding ground without the approval of the department. (D) The utility shall place a readily identifiable and suitable marker at each railroad property line where it is crossed by a water line. (7) Sewer lines. (A) New and relocated sewer lines shall be constructed with satisfactory joints, materials, and designs that will provide protection and resistance to damage from sulfide gases and other corrosive elements to which they may be exposed. (B) Where casing pipe is used, venting and sealing of casing will be required. (C) Where non-metallic pipe is permitted and installed, a durable metal wire shall be concurrently installed or other means shall be provided for detection purposes. (D) Manholes must be located outside the right of way, if possible. Manholes shall not be located within 25 feet of railroad trackage in the shoulder, shoulder slope, ditch or backslope, and shall not protrude above the surrounding ground without the approval of the department. (8) Electric power lines. (A) Lines must remain at a minimum depth of five and one-half feet below the base of rail (BBR). (B) Lines must remain at a minimum depth of three feet BNG for 750 volts and less, and four feet BNG for greater than 750 volts. (C) The wireline must be encased completely across the state railroad right of way with a rigid metallic conduit. (D) Crossings must not be installed under or within 50 feet of the end of any railroad bridge, centerline of any culvert, or switch area. (E) Department personnel must be present during installation if railroad signals are in the vicinity of wireline crossings, unless otherwise authorized by the department. (F) Markers that identify the utility shall be placed at both property lines for utilities crossing the railroad property. For parallel lines, markers shall be placed above the cable at intervals no less than 300 feet apart. The markers shall identify the owner, type of cable, and an emergency telephone number. A six-inch wide warning tape shall be installed, one foot BNG directly over the underground power line where located on state railroad right of way outside the track ballast sections. (G) Above-ground utility appurtenances installed as a part of an underground installation shall be located at or near the railroad property line and shall not be any closer than 25 feet to the centerline of track. (9) Fiber optic lines. The same requirements for electric power line crossings as outlined in paragraph (8) of this subsection will apply for fiber optic line crossings except that: (A) a minimum depth of four feet BNG is required for fiber optic cable wirelines; (B) the department must approve any specialized equipment used to install cable; and (C) no rail plow will be allowed for installation purposes. |
