• Track plate depth does not exceed 1 inch • Spluts do not exceed 1 inch & do not reach into track plates • Natural weathering splits do not exceed 1 inch in width or depth • Natural wane does not exceed 2 inches in depth or 2 feet in length • D-Rail marks do not exceed 2 inches in depth • Natural weathering is minor • Adzing does not exceed 1/2 inch • Surface rot no more than 3/4 inch deep
Vertical Sides • Surface rot does not exceed 1/2 inch depth • Splinter splits do not exceed 2 foot & do not reach higher than 2 inches into side
Face Sides • Natural wane does not exceed 2 inched in depth or 2 feet in length • Natural weather splits do not exceed 1 inch in width or depth • Clear of all surface rot • No ballast grinding on ends
Ends • Has four (4) corners • Has full ends with no wedge missing • Splits do not exceed 1 inch • Natural wane is minor • Shearing from mill is minor, not exceeding 1/4 inch
