Common use of Ballast Clause in Contracts

Ballast. Ballast replacements other than “skim lift” (i.e. out of face tamping of the track required to achieve a continuous raise of up to 1 inch to restore track surface and line) and other than “spot tamping” (i.e. lifting and tamping short sections of track of up to 215 feet, or a Number 20 turnout, per location, regardless of ballast depth, to restore track surface and line) The costs and expenses incurred in making these replacements shall be considered a Capital Expense if the component meets the above criteria. • Complete water supply piping system • A holding tank • Pump house • Pumping Machinery – each complete pump installation • Water tank – each complete installation • Water treating plant • Well (including pump) • Machinery & equipment • Any individual component over $7,000 • Drainage improvements one mile or greater in length and costing in excess of $7,000 • Fire hydrant systems-complete The costs and expenses incurred in making these replacements shall be considered a Capital Expense if the component meets the above criteria.