Publication

Date Issued

Revised

Comment/Link

Field Manual of the AAR Interchange Rules

January 1, 2012

Available through the Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

Code of Air Brake System Tests for Freight Brake Equipment (AAR Standard S-486)

1991

9/1/2004

Available through subscription to the Circular Letters

Instruction Leaflet No. 2391 Sup. 1, Repair Track Maintenance, Freight Brake Equipments "AB" Type

April, 1991

http://techinfo.wabtec.com/DataFiles/Leaflets/2391, S.1.pdf

Repair Track Maintenance, Freight Brake Equipment DB-60 and DB-60L Control Valves

December 12, 2003

August 11, 2010

IP-175.pdf

Repair Track Maintenance, Freight Brake Equipment ABDX and ABDXL Control Valves

September, 2004

http://techinfo.wabtec.com/DataFiles/Leaflets/2391, S.5.pdf

CFR 49, Part 215, Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards (FRA)

5/27/2009

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - 49CFR, Part 215

CFR 49, Part 224, Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock

5/27/2009

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations – 49CFR, Part 224

CFR 49, Part 231, Railroad Safety Appliance Standards (FRA)

06/27/2011

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - 49CFR, Part 231

CFR 49, Part 232, Brake Systems Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train-Devices (FRA)

05/27/2009

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - 49CFR, Part 232

AAR Form MD-11, AAR Roller Bearing Hot Box and Shop Inspection Report

05/2010

Form MD-11

AAR Form MD-12, AAR Failed Axle Report

05/2010

AAR Form MD-115, Defective Wheels Removed, Causing Derailments, or Line-of-Road Setouts Reports

2/1/2004

05/2010

Form MD-115

Do not use the paper form to submit data to the AAR - you must use the electronic form

Web Form at http://www.ttciweb.com/md115.nsf

QA-7.1 Non Conformance Report

8/1/05

http://www.aar.com/aar_standards/pdf/chapter_7_forms_msrp-j_05-final.pdf

Lubrication Manual, MSRP Section H-III

1996

 11/7/2011

The current MSRP Section H-III is available through the Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

Mandatory Circular Letters

Various

N/A

Available through subscription to the Circular Letters

Certified tank car facilities need additional publications as listed in Rule 81.E

Various

N/A

Refer to M-1002, C-III, Appendix B for required publications. The current MSRP Section C-III is available through the Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

Wheel and Axle Manual, MSRP Section  G-II, (only if performing ultrasonic testing of wheels)

2004

06/03/2010

The current MSRP Section G-II is available through the Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

Miner's "Installation and Inspection Pocket Guide"

6/05

Version 1.0

11/10

Version 5.0

Installation and Inspection Pocket Guide

Stucki's "Pocket Guide"

5/11

Amsted Rail Group's "Shop and Field Inspection Guide"

May 17, 2005

ASF Global

Standard Car Truck's "Installation and Maintenance Procedure"

10/2/2006

SK2724A1.pdf