Passenger Railcar Technical Notes-Publications Directory

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION RAILROADS
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Standard 34-045:     Construction of New Passenger Equipment Cars.
Standard 34-069:     Construction of New Passenger Equipment Cars.
UMLER Registration Form: PPCX Amtrak assigned 800000 series or other number.
Drawing Standard S-918: AEI Tag Placement Window-4 Axle Cars Rev-02.
Drawing Standard S-918: AEI Tag Placement Window-6 Axle Cars Rev-02.
Drawing 1 Rules for Safety Appliances: Passenger Cars-49 CFR 231.12
Drawing 2 Rules for Safety Appliances: Passenger Cars-49 CFR 231.12
Drawing 3 Rules for Safety Appliances: Passenger Cars-49 CFR 231.12
Drawing 4 Rules for Safety Appliances: Passenger Cars-49 CFR 231.12

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Initial Terminal: Pre-Departure Inspection Card.
1000 Mile:Inspection Card.
Car Clearance Diagram Code A: Unrestricted Operation on Amtrak Routes.
Car Clearance Diagram Code B: Restricted Operation on Amtrak Routes.
Car Clearance Diagram Code C: Dome Car Restricted Operation on Amtrak Routes.
Car Clearance Diagram D: Restricted Operation on Amtrak Routes.
Car Clearance Diagrams: Combined including Codes A, B, C, & D.
MAP 1173/10C Summary: NRPC-3294 Class I Brake/Calendar Test & Daily Inspection
MAP 10C: Exterior/Interior Calendar Day Inspection-rev 062007
SMP 25603: Design Criteria for Operating Speeds of Private and Railroad Business Cars.
SMP 28603: Inspection of Private Cars, Standard for Handling Privately-Owned cars.
SMP 28603 Form: PC-1, Private Car Annual Inspection Report.
SMP 28603 Form: PC-1-A, Private Car Data.
SMP 28603 Form: PC-1-B, Required Supplement to PC-1.
SMP 28603 Instructions: PC-2. For Cars 40 Years or Older.
SMP 28603 Form: PC-2. For Cars 40 Years or Older.
SMP 28603 Instructions: PC-2A. 200,000 to 500,000 Miles After 40 Year.
SMP 28603 Form: PC-2A. 200,000 Mile Inspection After 40 Year.
SMP 28603 Form: PC-2A. 350,000 Mile Inspection After 40 Year.
SMP 28603 Form: PC-2A. 500,000 Mile Inspection After 40 Year.
SMP 28603 Form: PC-3. Route/Mileage Log.
SMP 28603 Form: PC-4. Shop Report.
SMP 28603 Form: PC-5. Private Car Clearance Form.
SMP 28605: Repair Track Inspection Procedure.
SMP 46605: Reclamation of Truck Crossbars & Swing Hangers.
SMP 46606: Required use of Huck Fasteners on Pedestal Tie Bars.
SMP 46615: Heli-Coil Repair to Upper Primary Suspensions.
SMP 46617: Heavy Truck Overhaul Procedure.
SMP 48001: Repair of Truck Frames and Bolsters by Welding.
SMP 49602: Repair & Reinforcement of Equalizer Spring Seats.
C0502: 4 Truck Frame Tramming & Pedestal Alignment.
NTSB R-95-3: Tread-Braked-Straight-Plate Rim-Stamped Wheels.
G. P. Binns Letter: 9/19/95, Use of Rim Stamped Wheels.
Examples: Rim & Hub Stamped Wheels.
Amtrak Drawing A-002-5079: Placement of Private Car Number Sign

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RP-M-001-97: Air-Long Shank or Similar Couplers
RP-M-002-98: Maintenance of H-Tightlock Couplers

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MP&E 98-13: Sill Step Application, 49 CFR Parts 231.1(d)(2) and 231.27(c)(2)
MP&E 98-14: Safety Appliance Securement
MP&E 98-30: Two-Hour Rule for Train Air Brakes
MP&E 98-36: Enforcement of the Safety Appliance Standards-49 CFR Part 231
MP&E 98-38: Passenger Train Short Looping and Head End Power Enforcement Policy
MP&E 07-02: Periodic Inspection of the Hand or Parking Brake(49 CFR 238.307(d)(2))
FRA waiver of 49 CFR 238.231(m)(2): Direct release cars in a graduated release [2003]
FRA waiver of 49 CFR 238.231(m)(2): Direct release cars is a graduated release [2008]

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