They can be rebuilt per aar rule 88 to extend their interchange life. Per the field manual of the aar interchange rules, rule 88, b. Cars not properly registered in the aar umler file, as required by the umler specification manual. The aar interchange rules which specify labor and material pricing, sale, acquisition, and settlement for interchange freight cars.
The car grade classifications for applicable box and gondola cars are specified in rule 1, field manual of the aar interchange rules. Ttci is a wholly owned subsidiary of the association of. The railway educational bureau course browser field manual of the aar interchange rules 2011. 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. To this end, only excerpts of a rule or specification may be reproduced by. The subscribing railroad company promises and agrees with each railroad company. The student will become familiar with the aar field manual as a guide to the fair andprope handling of all railcar repair matters. Ttci is a wholly owned subsidiary of the association of american railroads. Rule 99 cars on private andor nonsubscriber tracks current rule. 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.
The aar intermodal interchange rules dated january i, 2014 have a significant change regarding slid flat tires. The aar rules that apply when interchanging cars with known aar defects include. The system allows users to download reports in both pdf and csv formats. The current msrp section e is available through the transportation technology center inc. Responsible for about 70 aar standards, specifications, and recommended practices pertaining to castings in msrp sections. All freight cars built or rebuilt prior to january 1, 1957. Federal register miscellaneous amendments to brake system.
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. 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. Report to the tank car committee on appendix b comments. Todays ptc technology provides the necessary foundation for tomorrows advances in automated train operations. 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. The 40 years only applies to cars built before a particular date in 1974. Smp 28603 mechanical standard for operating privately page 1 of 47. Rule 46 truck performance detector rules for field manual. The record layout contained herein is mandatory per the aar office manual rules of interchange, rule 1 data exchange procedures. Founded in 1934, aar is the worlds leading railroad policy, research, standard setting, and technology organization that focuses on the safety and productivity of the u. Item 30 coal bituminous, subbituminous and lignite coal with a standard transportation commodity code stcc, that with the digits 11211 series, 11212 series and 11221 series. Code of air brake system tests for freight brake equipment aar standard s486 august 2018. Exchange 20 jun 03, 2015 the office 365 tenant version must be 15.
These rules are published in the field manual and office manual of aar interchange rules, as in effect from timetotime. Available through the aar publications code of air brake system tests for freight brake equipment aar standard s486. Aar manual of standards and recommended practices railway electronics s918 10. The below guidelines replace all former references to slid flat criteria for aar control tires. The aar intermodal interchange rules dated january i, 2015. Pdf 20 office manual of aar interchange rules read. Aar guidance rule 41 states that when a freight cars wheel registers an impact on.
Interchange rules paperback january 1, 1981 by association of american railroads author see all formats and editions hide other. In the case of tank cars witl underframe, the underframe b prohibition in interchange. All railroads and private car owners should have copies of the interchange rules that govern the mechanical requirements for freight cars. Train ii and umler reporting requirements for car grades are specified in the office manual of the aar interchange rules, rule 93. Effective 10212016 aiiii aar manual of standards and recommended practices tables of content to the user section a, part i contains a comprehensive index of the entire aar manual of standards and rec ommended practices, sections a through s. Association of american railroads tables of content. Id t rll b i i wheels, axles, bearings, lubrication industry roller bearing issues warm trending rules for field manual implemented in 2008 zall lb di ti iti htb dt t dtallows removal by coordinating existing hot box detector data zderived from working backward in hot box data from failed bearings acoustic detector rules for field manualacoustic detector rules for field manual. Loads must be evenly distributed on the car and void, if any, kept to a minimum. Requirements for acceptance of the field manual of the aar interchange rules, rule 88. Effective june 30, 2009 the sco 90 master table for. Aar full members include the major freight railroads in the united states, canada and mexico, as well as amtrak. Federal railroad administration fra, department of transportation dot. Tank car rule pdf tank car regulations announcement pdf aar rule 90.
In this class, you will be introduced to and navigate through the different areas of the interchange 4. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the international ruleml symposium on rule interchange and applications, ruleml 2009, held in las vegas, nevada, usa, in november 2009 collocated with the 12th international business rules forum. Implementation of revisions figures 58a and 63b, new figures 58d and 63c section 6 of the aar open top loading rules manual otlr. In the application of all rules contained in this manual, cars shall be treated as belonging to companies or. Find publications on railroad interchange rules, open top loading rules, standards, and other technical topics. 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. Section mlocomotives and locomotive interchange equipment 500 and 5000 series. The aar rule defining slid flat tires will be modified effective june i, 2015.
The field manual is required to be on hand at all railroad freight. To all customers who ship using aar accounting rule 11 invoicing. Interchange rules association of american railroads on. Rule 89, section c, found in field manual of the aar interchange rules governs acceptable centers of gravity. Federal register mechanical inspections and wheel impact. Investigation of root causes of vertical split rim wheel failure. S casting details sii truck details and casting codes siii coupler and yoke details indirect responsibility for some specifications in sections d and b supports 9 aar field manual interchange rules. Note that july 2018 changes are not included in this presentation, nor are many changes that were. Field manual of the aar interchange rules, rule 66. If an oem repair standard is not available, this appendix describes the materials and method required by the aar. Highspeed rail railroad legal issues and resources. 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. Full version library of field manual of the aar datasheets archive related to field manual of the aar interchange rules.
On january 12, 2009, the us dot announced new requirements for tank car construction and handling for rail cars carrying poison inhalation hazard materials pih. Field manual of the interchange rules note that july 2018 changes are not included in this presentation, nor are many changes that were strictly editorial in nature. Additional references, including the aar manual of standards and. Fra understands that the titles of documents have since been changed to the field manual of the aar interchange rules and the manual of standards and recommended practices, respectively. 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. Msrpas serves as a supplement to all msrp sections and is available as a free download at. 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. A significant risk reduction results from eliminating craftsperson exposure from the. Field manual of the aar interchange rules and the manual of standards and.
Handling line will ensure car mark owner receives a. Association of american railroads over age car guidelines. Ttciaar is having discussion with fra on the renewal. While, there is no industrywide plan for deployment of autonomous trains, u. Aar interchange rules and the office manual of aar interchange rules. Federal register miscellaneous amendments to brake. In the application of all rules contained in this manual, cars shall be. Ttci is the research, test, development, standards and training organization for the global rail industry. 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. Aar technical committee activities at ttci railcartech.
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. The current msrp section e is available through the. All repairs and replacements are subject to the applicable provisions of this code of rules. Gross weight on rail of loaded car and container shall not exceed the individual cars stenciled load limit or load limit shown in universal. The workforce education course manual the guidelines for instructional. Aar prohibits offering tank cars over 40 years of age in interchange. On 14 january 2009, at 0203, canadian national cn freight train m3045111 the. Norfolk southern railway company 110 franklin road, s. Aar intermodal interchange rules including billing and repair. Aar intermodal interchange rules including billing and. Implemented 082011 section 5, part 1 106 122007 aar open top loading rules manual fig. 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. Additionally, aar will clarify in the aar field manual. 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.
Why the 40yr rule on interchange trains magazine trains. Cars more than 40 years old as construction except as otherwise pro, b. The field manual is required to be on hand at all railroad freight car repair facilities and affiliated contract shops. Office manual of aar interchange rules office manual of aar interchange rules field manual of the aar interchange rules news latest update field manual aar interchange rules rule outlines rules, hybrid deployment prerequisites. Rule 11 is used by the rail industry under aar accounting rules to protect confidential prices andor meet customer requirements by providing multiple invoices when shipments are covered by a through billing. Safety and operations 425 third street, sw washington, d. Single car tests using the asctd are a safer testing methodology than the manual test because the ability to skip or forget part. The laws, rules and regulations referred to above, include association of american railroads aar. The exercises in this manual chapter are intended to be used for practice following completion of the introduction to interchange class. State blue flag rules and work safely in a yard environment reference an aar field manual of interchange rules, for repair and billing purposes identify car owner designations and component locations for defect repair and reporting purposes recognize and, state the purpose of an appropriate action required for various. The definition appears in the field manual of the aar interchange rules at rule 1. The support documentation andfoundation of the billing repair card prepared at the car. Aar interchange rules field manual, appendix a, passenger car interchange code of rules, 1982 edition association of american railroads aar manual of standards and recommended practices. Equipment owners may choose to use other tags in addition to those required by the interchange rules for supplementary applications.
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