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Field manual of the aar interchange rules, washington, d. The aar intermodal interchange rules dated january i, 2015. Wheel outofround or 90,000 pounds 90 kips or greater impact. The laws, rules and regulations referred to above, include association of american railroads aar. Ttci is a wholly owned subsidiary of the association of american. Field manual of the aar interchange rules, rule 66. In the application of all rules contained in this manual, cars shall be treated as belonging to companies or. Federal register miscellaneous amendments to brake. Ttci is the research, test, development, standards and training organization for the global rail industry. Code of air brake system tests for freight brake equipment aar standard s486 august 2018. Interchange rules association of american railroads on. The aar intermodal interchange rules dated january i, 2014 have a significant change regarding slid flat tires. Direct from the interchange rules manual these rules apply only to subscribers and are formulated in two manuals, designated as aar field manual and aar office manual, as a guide to the fair and proper handling of all matters contained therein for the interchange of freight traffic. All railroads and private car owners should have copies of the interchange rules that govern the mechanical requirements for freight cars.

Pdf book 2016 office manual of aar interchange rules click here to access this book. At the april 2017 meeting of the arbitration and rules committee, a proposal was advanced by the wabl committee to revise field manual rule 44. Cars not properly registered in the aar umler file, as required by the umler specification manual. Pressure retaining valves less than standard 3position type. They can be rebuilt per aar rule 88 to extend their interchange life. Field manual of the aar interchange rules, rule 66 and title 49 cfr part 224. Single car tests using the asctd are a safer testing methodology than the manual test because the ability to skip or forget part of the test code has been eliminated. Single car tests using the asctd are a safer testing methodology than the manual test because the ability to skip or forget part. Aar intermodal interchange rules including billing and repair. Aar guidance rule 41 states that when a freight cars wheel registers an impact.

Pending regulatory changes for shipping toxicbyinhalation. Association of american railroads safety and operations 425 third street sw washington, dc 20024 governing the interchange of, repairs to, and settlement for, units used in intermodal service aar intermodal interchange rules including billing and repair procedures effective june 1, 2015. If an employee determined that a repair was necessary under the aar field manual guidelines, the employee was required to conduct the repair. Rule 89, section c, found in field manual of the aar interchange rules governs acceptable centers of gravity. Safety and operations 425 third street, sw washington, d.

Implemented 082011 section 5, part 1 106 122007 aar open top loading rules manual fig. Field and office manuals association of american railroads. For rail transit agencies running on track governed by fra rules or adopting association of american railroads aar interchange rules aar 2012, the tread hollow limit is 0. Manual of the association of american railroads interchange rules aar field manual to determine what repairs, if any, were necessary. All freight cars built or rebuilt prior to january 1, 1957. While, there is no industrywide plan for deployment of autonomous trains, u. Available through the aar publications code of air brake system tests for freight brake equipment aar standard s486. A significant risk reduction results from eliminating craftsperson exposure from the. The purpose of s486 is to provide a means of making a general check on the condition of the brake equipment on cars as called for in the filed manual of the aar interchange rules. Section index last standard subject revised s010 field test requirements for materials, devices, and products manufactured to aar specifications but having no previous service experience on aar member roads s046 definitions of terms for the aar manual of 2015 standards and recommended practices s050 procedures for considering proposals. Rail transportation safety investigation report r18w0007. Interchange rules paperback january 1, 1981 by association of american railroads author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Both nonmetallic inserts are missing on the hook end or both are missing on the handle end. Per the field manual of the aar interchange rules, rule 88, b.

Highspeed rail railroad legal issues and resources. Association of american railroads over age car guidelines. If an oem repair standard is not available, this appendix describes the materials and method required by the aar. The student will become familiar with the aar field manual as a guide to the fair andprope handling of all railcar repair matters. In the case of tank cars witl underframe, the underframe b prohibition in interchange. Field manual rule 1 publications aar technical services. C12899 informational circular, revisions to field manual, rule 44. In the application of all rules contained in this manual, cars shall be. Gross weight on rail of loaded car and container shall not exceed the individual cars stenciled load limit or load limit shown in universal. Note that july 2018 changes are not included in this presentation, nor are many changes that were. Rule 46 truck performance detector rules for field manual. As locklift assemblies cannot be reconditioned, it was likely original to the coupler assembly. The definition appears in the field manual of the aar interchange rules at rule 1. All repairs and replacements are subject to the applicable provisions of this code of rules and all regulatory specifications.

For more information regarding aar rule updates, please contact brent lichty, senior engineer shipment quality. Aar rules prohibit the application of secondhand locklift assemblies, but these components may be reapplied to a car if the coupler body or knuckle is changed out, which had occurred in this case. The field manual is required to be on hand at all railroad freight car repair facilities and affiliated contract shops. Ttciaar is having discussion with fra on the renewal. Wheel outofround or 90,000 pounds 90 kips or greater maximum peak impact. Redesign of frog geometry at new york city transit to reduce vibration, noise and accelerated wear, proceedings of arema conference. The aar rule defining slid flat tires will be modified effective june i, 2015. Aar rules and regulations june 1, 2016 introduces the association of american railroads aar guidelines and standards for repair of all classifications of railcars.

I have heard there is a 50 year limit for cars built after that date, but i cannot find anything in the aar interchange office manual. Implementation of revisions figures 58a and 63b, new figures 58d and 63c section 6 of. The aar interchange rules which specify the inspection, repair, and handling requirements of interchange freight cars. Field manual of the aar interchange rules rule 41 rule 41 of the 2014 field manual of the aar interchange rules states in part. We present complete variation of this ebook in epub, djvu, txt, doc, pdf forms. Code of air brake system tests for freight brake equipment.

Any repair performed to an interchange freight car by a company other than thecar owner or car owners agent. Todays ptc technology provides the necessary foundation for tomorrows advances in automated train operations. Condemnable when car is on shop or repair track for any reason a. Federal register miscellaneous amendments to brake system. Each repair was then billed to the owner of the railcar. Other required publications are listed in rule 1 of the field manual. Aar field manual provide rules for when and what to repair aar office manual provides additional rules governing repair plus labor and material pricing railcar repairs performed by private or contract shops repairs are not limited to running repairs not required to adhere to aar time or material standards shops must be certified by aar to make. Aar intermodal interchange rules including billing and. The laws, rules and regulations referred to above, include association of american railroads aar interchange rules and rules and regulations of the federal railroad administration fra.

Aar guidance rule 41 states that when a freight cars wheel registers an impact on. If you are looking for the book trail cruiser by r vision owners manual in pdf format, then youve come to the right site. On january, 2009, the dot issued new rules for the transportation of tih. Railway investigation report r15t0173 transportation safety. Association of american railroads safety and operations 425 third street sw washington, dc 20024 governing the interchange of, repairs to, and settlement for, units used in intermodal service aar intermodal interchange rules including billing and repair procedures effective january 1, 2016. The 2015 field manual of the aar interchange rules. The current msrp section e is available through the transportation technology center inc. Norfolk southern railway company 110 franklin road, s.

Aar rule 66 all cars must be equipped by november 28, 2015 car owners who file a reflectorization implementation compliance report ricr must identify the cars covered. The association of american railroads aar has established industrywide standards regarding how freight cars with wheels that have peak vertical load kips above certain thresholds should be handled. Cars more than 40 years old as construction except as otherwise pro, b. Association of american railroads, is issued by authority of the management committee of the division and includes all regularly adopted specifications, standards, and recommended practices of the association of american railroads. Federal register mechanical inspections and wheel impact. Why the 40yr rule on interchange trains magazine trains. Section m locomotives and locomotive interchange equipment 2008 section b freight car draft components 2019 section c car construction fundamentals and details 2014 section c part ii design, fabrication and construction of freight cars 2015 section c part iii specifications for tank cars m1002 2014. The 40 years only applies to cars built before a particular date in 1974. The below guidelines replace all former references to slid flat criteria for aar control tires. All repairs and replacements are subject to the applicable provisions of. These revisions will be included in the july 2017 update of the field manual. According to the association of american railroads aar, when cars are 40 years old, built prior to 1974, they are no longer allowed for free interchange service. Only sections 4 and 5 are codified as these are the tests that ensure safe operation of individual freight car brakes to comply with the safety appliance act. Railway investigation report r15t0173 transportation.

Find publications on railroad interchange rules, open top loading rules, standards, and other technical topics. Aar technical committee activities at ttci railcartech. Acting under its interchange rules, on march 31, 2008, the aar approved. Rule 41 of the 2018 field manual of the aar interchange rules states, in part. Jun 01, 2016 aar rules and regulations june 1, 2016 introduces the association of american railroads aar guidelines and standards for repair of all classifications of railcars. Replace telescoping uncoupling lever and report why made code as 04defective if both nonmetallic inserts are. Ttci is a wholly owned subsidiary of the association of american railroads. The student will become familiar with the aar field manual as a guide to the.