2009 office manual of the aar interchange rules

This regulation prescribes department of the army da policies and. Smaller freight railroads are typically represented by the american short line and regional railroad association aslrra, although some. Circulars letters that revise an interchange rule or the msrp and identified as mandatory must be maintained until the next revision of the manual is published. Section l lettering and marking of cars purchase section m locomotives and locomotive interchange equipment purchase section n multilevel manual. More up to date information is in the aar office manual under appendix h. Aars rules of interchange, commonly known as the field manual and office manual, provide a common set of mandatory practices for the proper handling of interchange freight traffic. The association of american railroads boe hazmat seminar has been suspended until further notice. Gross weight on rail of loaded car and container shall not exceed the individual cars stenciled load limit or load limit shown in universal. Highspeed rail railroad legal issues and resources. 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. Ttci is the research, test, development, standards and training organization for the global rail industry. Pressure retaining valves less than standard 3position type. 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.

These rules are published in the field manual and office manual of aar interchange rules, as in effect from timetotime. Certified tank car facilities need additional publications as listed in rule 81. Mechanical inspections and wheel impact load detector standards. The aar noted that there are times when, by design, the. Aar rules and regulations june 1, 2016 introduces the association of american railroads aar guidelines and standards for repair of all classifications of railcars. 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. Aar bureau of explosives boe association of american. Aar publications field and office manuals aar scale handbook aar quality compliance. Provides general guidelines for the selection of tank cars and.

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. Rebuilding, structural modification, and extending the service life of freight cars is governed by office manual rule 88 of the aar mechanical interchange rules. 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. Essentially all railroads have agreed that if and as long as a car coming off another railroad even if that car is owned by. One access license is based on the combination of the device and. The manual of standards and recommended practices of the safety and operations department. A significant risk reduction results from eliminating craftsperson exposure from the.

The second half assessment will be based on umler ownership as of july 1 of each year. Association of american railroads, is issued by authority of. Aar manual of standards and recommended practices tables of content e f f e c t i v e 0 5 1 4 2 0 2 0 preface the manual of standards and recommended practices of the safety and operations department, association of american railroads, is issued by authority of the management committee and. For more information on rebuilt and modified unit requirements, refer to the office manual of the aar. In this chapter i discuss manual railcar inspection. In the application of all rules contained in this manual, cars shall be. Pending regulatory changes for shipping toxicbyinhalation. 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. The current msrp section e is available through the. Americas freight railroads operate the safest, most efficient, costeffective, and environmentally sound freight transportation system in the world and the association of american railroads aar is committed to keeping it that way. The support documentation andfoundation of the billing repair card prepared at. Manual of standards and recommended practices aar technical.

Code of air brake system tests for freight brake equipment aar standard s486 august 2018. The 40 years only applies to cars built before a particular date in 1974. Founded in 1934, aar is the worlds leading railroad policy, research. 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. 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. Interchange rules association of american railroads on. The definition appears in the field manual of the aar interchange rules at rule 1. Questions regarding interchange requirements should be directed to aar personnel, either at aar headquarters in washington, dc or to the transportation technology center. All freight cars built or rebuilt prior to january 1, 1957. As noted above, cars built to meet the requirements of cpc. Acting under its interchange rules, on march 31, 2008, the aar. Wabtec corporation 30 isabella street pittsburgh, pa 15212 usa phone. On january, 2009, the dot issued new rules for the transportation of tih. Supersedes circular number ot5k dated january 1, 2009.

Federal railroad administration fra, department of transportation dot. We are looking for new and innovative ways to present updates, share information and create opportunities for networking and would appreciate your input. Appendix e 2019 aar office manual bureau of explosives department fees the following fees must be submitted with all requests for bureau of explosives activities. Implemented 082011 section 5, part 1 106 122007 aar open top loading rules manual fig. They can be rebuilt per aar rule 88 to extend their interchange life. The student will become familiar with the aar field manual as a guide to the. Appendix e 2017 aar office manual miscellaneous fees for interchange services notes.

The aar interchange rules for freight cars are contained in two manuals. For end of car trainline air hose per aar standard s40. Aar intermodal interchange rules including billing and. The aar interchange rules which specify labor and material pricing, sale, acquisition, and settlement for interchange freight cars. Federal register miscellaneous amendments to brake. One key consideration is that the running repair agent must be a signatory to the aar interchange rules. The basic concept is that the association of american railroads aar has established certain standards for the physical size and condition of the cars wheels, couplers, brakes, labels, doors, safety equipment, etc. Management of army rail equipment army publishing directorate. Aar interchange rules the rules and regulations developed by the aar, prescribing certain standards for freight car mechanical specifications, repair and damage liability, and the administrative procedures related thereto. Railway age, july 2000, pat ameen, association of american railroads. 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.

Under the federal rules, the department authorizes the association of. Handling of cargo in customs areas regulations, 2009. Field and office manuals association of american railroads. The aar also objected to the proposal, believing that it resulted from a misunderstanding as to when it is appropriate for the outside rail to be lower than the inside rail for track classes 5 and below. The establishment of a running repair agent would be for running repairs only and will not include wreck handling, pool billing, cleaning tracks, etc. All repairs and replacements are subject to the applicable provisions of. Running repair agent information railtech software systems. 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. The requirements for extended service status and longtravel constantcontact side bearings are published by aar in rule 88 of the office manual of the aar interchange rules. Aar technical committee activities at ttci railcartech. Extended service status 50 year cars and slack adjuster. An application must be submitted to the chief, technical standards for approval. Office manual disputes and other fees 1 settlement of dispute assessment.

All railroads and private car owners should have copies of the interchange rules that govern the mechanical requirements for. Rules published by the american association of railroads 587 also relevant to the regulation of railroad equipment safety are rules published by the american association of railroads aar. Cars not properly registered in the aar umler file, as required by the umler specification manual. If an oem repair standard is not available, this appendix describes the materials and method required by the aar. They may be handled between participating railroads on an exception basis or must go through a recertification program per aar rule 88 rebuild or aar rule 88 extended service status reference the aar office manual rule 88 for the explanation of the requirements for the recertification programs. Available through subscription to the circular letters.