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MANUAL OF STANDARDSAND

RECOMMENDED PRACTICESSECTION A, PART I

SAFETY AND OPERATIONS

Published by

The Association of American Railroads50 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001-1564

© Copyright Association of American Railroads

Printed in U.S.A.

Compiled under the direction of the Committees responsible for the subjects shown herein.

4/1/2006

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Copyright © 2007 by the Association of American Railroads (AAR)

Safety and Operations50 F Street NWWashington, D.C. 20001-1564

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book in any form. It is the AAR’s intention that this publica-tion be used to promote the objectives of the AAR and its members for the safe, efficient, and uniform interchange ofrail equipment in North America. To this end, only excerpts of a rule or specification may be reproduced by the pur-chaser for their own use in promoting this objective. No portion of this publication may be displayed or otherwisemade available to multiple users through any electronic distribution media including but not limited to a local area net-work or the Internet. No portion may be sold or used for advertisement or gain by any entity other than the AAR andits authorized distributor(s) without written permission from the AAR.

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TO THE USERSection A, Part I contains a comprehensive index of the entire AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices, Sections A through S. This index is arranged in three sections:

• A numerical list of all “M” specifications, “RP” recommended practices, and “S” standards.• An alphabetical list by subject. • A list organized by the MSRP section

Each list shows the standard, recommended practice, or specification number, the subject, and thesection of the Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices in which that document is located.In addition, all Circular Letters that affect a document since its most recent publication are alsoidentified.

Note: Each individual section of the Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices also in-cludes a table of contents for that particular section.

HOW TO USE THIS INDEXThis index of the Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices contains each of the file indicesfrom the individual sections (A-II through S). You can search this index in one of three ways:

1. Locate a document by its number using the Numeric Index on page A-I–1.

2. Locate a document by its title using the Alphabetic Index on page A-I–21.

3. Locate a document by searching a particular section in the Section Index on page A-I–41.

The right-hand column of each index contains the word “Check” if a document is affected by a Cir-cular Letter that was issued subsequent to the release of the manual containing the document. Youmay click the link (if viewing the PDF) or go to the section entitled “Current Circular Letters” toview a list of Circular Letters issued for each affected document.

DISCLAIMERThe “Current Circular Letters” section lists the Circular Letters that have been issued subsequent to the release of the MSRPspecifications, standards, and recommended practices shown in MSRP-A1. This list is intended to improve accessability tothe users. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that individual MSRP sections reflect interim revisions inplemented viaCircular Letter. This list of Circular Letters is current as of the date printed in the margin. Any changes issued via AARCircular Letter after that date will not be included.

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PREFACEThe Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices of the Safety and Operations Depart-

ment, Association of American Railroads, is issued by authority of the Management Committee ofthe Division and includes all regularly adopted specifications, standards, and recommended prac-tices of the Association of American Railroads.

The manual is composed of the following sections:• Section A—Table of Contents, Alphabetical and Numerical Index of Sections B through S

inclusive (this is available as a free download at http://www.aar.com/aar_standards-publications.htm)• Section B—Couplers and Freight Car Draft Components (100 Series)• Section C—Car Construction—Fundamentals and Details (200 and 2000 Series)• Section C, Part II—Design, Fabrication, and Construction of Freight Cars, M-1001• Section C, Part III—Specifications for Tank Cars, M-1002• Section D—Trucks and Truck Details (300 and 3000 Series)• Section E—Brakes and Brake Equipment (300, 400, and 4000 Series)• Section E, Part II—Electronically Controlled Brake Systems• Section F—Vacant• Section G—Wheels and Axles (600 Series)• Section G, Part II—Wheel and Axle (Shop) Manual (600 Series)• Section H—Journal Bearings and Lubrication (700 Series)• Section H, Part II—Roller Bearing (Shop) Manual (700 Series)• Section H, Part III—Lubrication (Shop) Manual (700 Series)• Section I—Intermodal Equipment Manual• Section J—Specification for Quality Assurance, M-1003• Section K—Railway Electronics (5700 Series)• Section K, Part II—Railway Electronics (5800 Series)• Section K, Part III—Railway Electronics (5900 Series)• Section L—Lettering and Marking of Cars (900 Series)• Section M—Locomotives and Locomotive Interchange Equipment• Section N—Multi-Level Manual• Section S—Casting Details• Section S, Part II—Truck Details and Casting Codes• Section S, Part III—Coupler and Yoke DetailsSpecifications are designated with an “M” prefix (e.g., M-900). Standards are prefixed “S” (e.g.,

S-900). Recommended Practices carry the prefix “RP”( e.g., RP-900). The prefix “S” or “RP” will befollowed by a three- or four-digit number. The first digit, 0 through 9, indicates the section in whichthe standard or recommended practice can be found, as shown in parentheses above.

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NUMERIC INDEXNote: Click the “check” link in the column entitled “Circulars?” to identify any Circular Letters thataffect a document subsequent to its most recent release date.

Standard Subject Section Circulars?M-101 Axles, Carbon Steel, Heat-Treated G checkM-105 Forgings, Carbon Steel Blooms, Billets, and Slabs SM-107/M-208 Wheels, Carbon Steel G checkM-114 Helical Springs, Heat-Treated Steel DM-118 Pin, Coupler Knuckle Pivot and Coupler Shank Connecting,

SteelB

M-126 Forgings, Carbon Steel SM-127 Forgings, Alloy Steel SM-131 Blooms, Billets, and Slabs—Alloy Steel SM-201 Castings, Steel SM-202 Truck Bolsters, Cast or Structural—Design and Testing SM-203 Truck Side Frames, Cast Steel—Design and Testing SM-203A Bolster Design Loads SM-205 Yoke, Coupler—Test Requirements SM-210 Side Frame and Bolsters, AAR Approved—Purchase and

AcceptanceS

M-211 Couplers and Yokes, AAR Approved—Purchase and Acceptance SM-212 Couplers and Yokes, Secondhand—Classification and

Reconditioning ProcedureS

M-213 Truck Frames, Fabricated Steel SM-214 Side Frames and Bolsters, Used and Reconditioned—

Classification and Repair ProcedureS

M-215 Coupling Systems SM-269 Wear Plate, Coupler Carrier, Performance Specification—Non

MetallicB

M-300 Reconditioned Brake Beams DM-402 Brake Shoe, Cast Iron, High-Phosphorus Type EM-601 Hose, Wrapped, Air Brake, “End Hose” E checkM-602 Gaskets, Air Hose EM-618 Hose, Air, Wire-Reinforced EM-619 Brake Cylinder Line Hose Assemblies—Performance

RequirementsE

M-620 Hose, Air, Fabric Reinforced EM-901B Draft Gear, Secondhand and Reconditioned B checkM-901C Draft Gear, for Alternate Standard 36-in. Draft Pocket B checkM-901E Draft Gears with a Minimum Capacity of 36,000 ft·lb at a

Reaction of 500,000 lbB check

M-901F Draft Gear Reaction Forces, Measuring and Recording, Instrumentation Requirements

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M-901G Draft Gear, Rated by Impact Testing B checkM-901H Draft Gear, AAR Alternate Standard, Rated by Impact Testing B checkM-901K Draft Gear, All-Hydraulic, Rated by Impact Testing B checkM-907 Lumber for Railway Cars, Classification and Grading C checkM-907A Vertical Grain Laminated Wood Floor for Freight Cars CM-908 Flat Steel Floor for Freight Cars 50,000, 60,000, 70,000 or

80,000 lb CapacitiesC check

M-912 Oil, Control Valve EM-914 Brake Cylinder Lubricant EM-921A Cushioning Devices, Sliding Sill BM-921B Cushioning Devices, End-of-Car BM-921C Cushioning Devices, Reconditioned BM-921D Cushioning Devices, End-of-Car—Motor-Vehicle-Carrying BM-921E Cushioning Devices, Active Draft End BM-921F Cushioning Devices, Active Draft End of Car B checkM-921-G Facility Inspection Requirements for Manufacturers of New and

Reconditioned Cushioning Devices for Freight ServiceB check

M-921-H Cushioning Units, Standard Preload EOC Unit Condition Indicator

B check

M-923 Hose Cement EM-924 Journal Roller Bearing Adapters for Freight Cars H checkM-926 Brake Shoe, High-Friction Composition or Metal Type E checkM-927 Hose Fittings and Hose Assemblies, Air, Wire-Reinforced E checkM-928 Highway Trailer Hitches for Freight Cars IM-928A Highway Trailer Hitches for Freight Cars with 90,000-lb

Maximum Gross vehicle Weight CapacityI

M-929 Grease for Lubrication of Trailer Hitches on Flatcars IM-930 Closed Van Containers for Domestic Intermodal Service IM-931 Trailers for Intermodal Service IM-932 Coupler Centering Device Specification S-IIIM-934 Side Frame, Alternate Standard Pedestal-Type with Side Frame

Key—Application of Roller Bearing UnitH check

M-934A Standard Interchangeable Spacers for Freight Car Tapered-Roller Journal Bearings

H check

M-934B Standard Interchangeable Spacers for Freight Car Tapered-Roller Journal Bearings

H check

M-934C Standard Interchangeable End Caps for Freight Car Tapered-Roller Journal Bearings

H check

M-934D Standard Interchangeable Backing Rings for Freight Car Tapered-Roller Journal Bearings

H check

M-941 End Enclosure for Fully Enclosed Multi-Level Auto Rack Cars NM-942 Journal Roller Bearing Grease HM-945 Adjustable Bulkheads, Pneumatic Type—for Boxcars C

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M-946 Adjustable Bulkheads, Non-Pneumatic Type—for Boxcars CM-947 Adhesive-Backed Films LM-948 Truck Side Bearing DM-949 Slack Adjuster Grease EM-950 Universal Wide-Body Tri-Level Fully Enclosed Autorack Car

(Low Deck)N

M-950-A Universal Wide-Body Bi-Level Fully Enclosed Autorack Car (Standard Deck)

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M-951 Portable Bridge Plates for Multi-Level Autorack Cars NM-952 Intermodal Container Support and Securement System for

Freight CarsI

M-953 Minimum Requirement Standard for Railroad Flatcars for Handling Farm and Industrial Equipment

C

M-956 Requirements Governing Superstructures to Cars Equipped With Sliding Sill or End-of-Car Cushioning Devices

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M-957 Tie-Down Tracks, Winches, and Chains NM-959 Lubrication Seals for Freight Car Journal Roller Bearings H checkM-960 Adjustable Bulkheads, Column-Type—for Boxcars CM-961 Uncoupling Devices, Special S-IIIM-962 Remanufacture of TOFC Trailers IM-964 Nailable Steel Floor for Freight Cars C checkM-965 Special Devices to Control Stability of Freight Cars DM-966 TOFC Portable Bridge Plates IM-967 Electrochemical Metal Deposition for Repairing Roller Bearing

Axle JournalsG

M-970 Certification of Multi-Level Autorack Cars NM-971 Non-Grease Lubricant for Autorack Equipment NM-975 Span Bolsters SM-976 Truck Performance for Rail Cars DM-985 Bad Order Device for Identification of Defective Hitches IM-990 Tie-Down Tracks, Wheel Chocks, and Straps (Tri-Level

Autoracks)N

M-991 Vehicle Door Edge Protection System for Multi-Level Autorack Cars

N

M-992 Designated Satellite Shop Repair Specifications for Multi-Level Autorack Cars

N

M-993 Mechanical Certification of Flatcars for Autorack Service NM-996 Brake Shoe, Low-Friction Composition Type EM-1001 Design, Fabrication, and Construction of Freight Cars C-IIM-1002 Specifications for Tank Cars C-III checkM-1003 Specification for Quality Assurance JN/A AAR-1B Wide-Flange Contour for Freight Car Wheels G

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RP-021 Implementation of Equipment Identification and Warranty Administration

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RP-101 Draft Gear Inspection BRP-110 Cushioning Device Inspection BRP-200 Hopper Car, Open Top, in Shaker Service— Design Features CRP-202 Center Plate Unit Pressure CRP-206 Decking, Wood—for Open Top Cars CRP-207 Defect Card Receptacle CRP-208 Stake Pocket—Permanent CRP-209 Stake Pocket—for Flatcars CRP-210 Heater, Alcohol Burning, Portable CRP-212 Boxcar, Insulated—Heat Transmission Rate CRP-227 Universal Pocket, 15-in. Cushion, E69 Coupler CRP-228 Universal Pocket, 10-in. Cushion, Low Deck—E69 Coupler CRP-229 Liquefied Petroleum Cylinder CRP-230 Cradle Blocking—Car Dumping Machines CRP-231 Universal Pocket—Typical Sections and Notes CRP-232 Ladder, End and Side—Configuration CRP-233 Hold-Down Clips—Gondolas, Side Sheet Mounted CRP-234 Hold-Down Clips—Gondolas, Top Cord Mounted CRP-253 Refrigerator Car, Iced, Ventilated Type CRP-254 Anti-Pilferage Device—Boxcar Sliding Door CRP-255 Anti-Pilferage Device—Boxcar Plug Door CRP-256 Intermodal Container Car—Floor Restraint CRP-257 Rail-Compatible Vehicle CRP-258 Hopper Car—Grain Service CRP-260 Container Car, Double-Stack C checkRP-261 Center Bowl Liner and Lubricant—Double-Stack Container Car IRP-263 Maintenance Program Development C-IIIRP-300 Truck Bolster Center Plate Vertical Ring Wear Liner DRP-301 Application of Truck Bolster Vertical Wear Liner DRP-306 Spring Test Machine DRP-307 Spring Test Machine DRP-308 Design Dimensions for Brake Hanger Bracket DRP-322 Brake Beam Strut Keyway Gauge DRP-323 Application of Snap-On Pedestal Roof Liners for AAR Pedestal-

Type Side FramesD

RP-400 Slack Adjuster—General Information ERP-503 Fuel Additive Evaluation Procedure MRP-505 Typical 26-L Type Brake Equipment Piping Diagrams for

LocomotivesM

RP-508 Air Brake Exhaust Piping M

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RP-509 Braking Ratios for Locomotives MRP-512 Color Code for Identifying Fluids on Locomotive MRP-514 Designation of Sides and Ends of Locomotives MRP-518 Brake Shoe Unflanged MRP-545 Testing Electrical Components MRP-546 Minimum Requirements for Main Reservoir System on New and

Rebuilt Diesel-electric, Electric, and Gas Turbine Locomotives of 800-hp Capacity and Greater

M

RP-548 Locomotive Rating Train/Track Resistance MRP-557 Spark Arrester MRP-585 Wiring and Cable Specification MRP-586 Wire and Cable Insulating Material—Moisture-Resisting

JacketedM

RP-587 Wire and Cable Insulating Material—Silicone Rubber Insulated MRP-588 Wire and Cable Insulating Material MRP-589 Rating for Specific Fuel Consumption of Diesel Electric

LocomotivesM

RP-590 Lead-Acid Batteries and Compartments MRP-599 Brake Shoes—High-Friction Composition Type for Locomotives MRP-608 Master Disk for Checking Wheel Circumference Measures of 27-

in.- to 52-in.-Diameter Wheels Shown on S-612 and S-613G

RP-609 Inspection Stand for Use with Master Disks GRP-612 Mounting Pressures for Wrought and Cast Steel Wheels on

Gear-Driven and Idler Axles of Locomotives Other than SteamG

RP-613 Master Gauge for Checking AAR’s Standard Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge

G

RP-614 Master Gauge for Checking Steel Wheel Gauges GRP-615 Simplified Wheel Gauge GRP-619 Reference Groove for Multiple-Wear Diesel Wheels GRP-629 Gauge for Measuring Condemnable Overheated Wheels GRP-630 Application of Gauge for Measuring Condemnable Overheated

WheelsG

RP-631 Recommended Wheel Shop Practices G-II checkRP-632 General Requirements and Information G-II checkRP-633 Figures for Segments 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 G-II checkRP-634 Gauges—Wheel and Axle Shop G-IIRP-636 Application of Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat

Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide- and Narrow-Flange Steel Wheels

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RP-637 Application of Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide- and Narrow-Flange Steel Wheels

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RP-638 Application of Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide- and Narrow-Flange Steel Wheels

G

RP-750 Wheel Mounting Compound Approval Test Procedure H-IIIRP-800 Cross Member and Doorway Member, Reconditioned CRP-802 Wheel Chock Strap Assembly Replacement NRP-803 Ride Quality Performance Requirements for Motor Vehicle

ShipmentsN

RP-804 Measurement Requirements for Remote Ride Quality Monitoring

N

RP-810 Handling and Inspection of Vehicles Before Loading NRP-811 Loading of Vehicles NRP-812 Handling and Inspection of Multi-Level Cars and Equipment

After LoadingN

RP-813 Handling of Multi-Level Cars in Trains and Yards NRP-814 Inspection of Multi-Levels and Vehicles En Route NRP-815 Railroad Police Protection NRP-816 Unloading of Vehicles NRP-817 Destination Inspections NRP-818 Handling of Multi-Level Cars and Equipment Afier Unloading NRP-830 Form Preparation for Vehicle Inspection NRP-831 Standard Vehicle Nomenclature NRP-851 Double-Stack Container Cars IRP-852 Intermodal Equipment Cars IRP-899 Car Owner’s Manual for the Inspection and Maintenance of

Double-Stack Container CarsI

RP-900 Passenger Car LRP-901 Boxcars Equipped with Removable Crossbars LRP-902 Cars Equipped with Antipilferage Devices LRP-903 Lading Strap Anchors LRP-904 Gondola Cars with Wood Floors LRP-905 Performance Requirements for Refrigerated Box Car Fuel Tanks C checkRP-940 Electronic Distribution Format For Engineering Drawings C checkRP-5104 Locomotive Cab Seats MRP-5107 Access Doors to Light Boxes for Road Number, Headlight, or

Warning Lights—Outside CabM

RP-5115 Cushion Pad—Locomotive Cab Door Frame MRP-5117 Door Closure Bar—Locomotive Cab MRP-5120 Flexible Hinge Guard on Locomotive Cab Door MRP-5122 Locomotive Horn Valve Handle with Soft, Resilient-Type

Rubber CoverM

RP-5124 Padded Sun Visor in Locomotive Cab—Engineer’s Side Only M

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RP-5126 Recessed Windshield Wiper Valve, Train-Order Light Switch, and Flush-Mounted Train-Order Light

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RP-5127 Rounded Cab Window Latch in Locomotive Cabs MRP-5128 Rounding All Possible Exposed Convex Edges and Corners MRP-5132 Diesel Locomotive Control Stand for New Locomotives MRP-5136 Windshield Wiper Motor Handle with Soft-Rubber-Type Grip MRP-5137 Windshield Wiper Motor Protective Cover MRP-5209 Basic Brake Design Data for Freight Locomotives MRP-5503 Locomotive Fueling Interface MRP-5523 Axle Nomenclature Arrangement—Locomotives MRP-5595 Main Reservoir Equalizing End Hose Coupling MRP-5596 Brake Shoes—Metal Type MS-010 Field Test Requirements for Materials, Devices, and Products

Manufactured to AAR Specifications but Having No Previous Service Experience on AAR Member Roads

AS

S-046 Definitions of Terms for the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices

AS

S-050 Procedures for Considering Proposals Regarding Changes to the Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices

AS

S-051 Conditions Governing Withdrawal of AAR Approval of Freight Car and Locomotive Components and Products

AS

S-060 Application for Component Approval Procedure ASS-100 Bushings, Stainless Steel Tube—Coupler Shanks and Yokes BS-101 Field Service Experience—Reporting Requirements BS-102 Coupler, E Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E60DE and

E60EES-III

S-103 Coupler, E Type, Top and Bottom Shelf, Standard and Alternate Standard, SE60DE and SE60EE

S-III

S-105 Coupler, E Type, Detail Parts S-IIIS-106 Coupler, E Type, No. 10-A Contour and Detail of Pivot Pin Hole S-IIIS-107 Coupler, E Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E67CE and

E67DES-III

S-108 Coupler, E/F Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E68CE and E68DE

S-III

S-109 Coupler, E/F Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E69BE and E69CE

S-III

S-110 Coupler, E Type, Standard F Couplers, F70DE S-IIIS-111 Coupler, F Type, with Top Shelf, Standard, SF70DE S-IIIS-112 Coupler, F Type, Standard, F73BE S-IIIS-114 Coupler, F Type, Standard, F79DE S-IIIS-115 Coupler, F Type, with Top Shelf, Standard, SF79DE S-IIIS-116 Coupler, F Type, Interlocking, Coupler and Yoke Parts S-IIIS-117 Coupler Contour, F Type, Interlocking S-IIIS-118 Inspection of Manufacturers' Facilities, Periodic B

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S-119 Draft Gear Followers BS-120 Draft Key Retainers BS-121 Draft Key, Retainer, and Washer BS-122 Draft Key Retainer BS-125 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars

Having Damaged or Defective ACF Freight Saver 20- or 30-in. Travel Units—Plate No. 526-1

B

S-126 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars Having Damaged or Defective Keystone 20-in. Travel Unit, Santa Fe Shock Control, A.O. Smith Cushion Ride, and Rockwell Cargo Cushion—Plate No. 526-2

B

S-127 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars Having Damaged or Defective Hydra Cushion 10-, 12-, or 20-in. Travel Units or Evans Cushion Pak Wide Tunnel Units—Plate No. 526-3

B

S-128 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars Having Damaged or Defective Hydra Pullman Standard Hydroframe 40 and 60 Units or National 3C Wide Tunnel Units—Plate No. 526-4

B

S-129 Couplers—Arrangement of Operating Mechanisms S-IIIS-130 Coupler, E Type, Articulated Rotor Lever Assembly S-IIIS-131 Coupler (Rotary), Type E60, Operating Rod, use with up to 6 1/

2-in. Total Draft Gear TravelS-III

S-132 Operating Mechanism, Type No. 6, Interlocking S-IIIS-133 Coupler (Rotary), Type F70, Operating Rod, use with up to 6 1/

2-in. Total Draft Gear TravelS-III

S-134 Coupler (Rotary), Types E60, E67, and F70, Operating Rod for Use with Standard Draft Gear or End-of-Car Cushioning up to 15-in. Total Travel

S-III

S-137 Coupler Shank Wear Plates and Application S-IIIS-139 Yokes, Relief Fillets S-IIIS-141 Yoke, E Type, Y40AE, Standard, for 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear Pocket S-IIIS-142 Yoke, E Type, Y41AE for 36-in. Draft Gear Pocket S-IIIS-143 Yoke, E Type, SY40AE or YS93AE, Standard, for 24 5/8-in. Draft

Gear PocketS-III

S-149 Yoke, E/F and F Type, Y45AE, Standard, for 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear Pocket

S-III

S-151 Yoke, E/F Type, Y49AE, Standard, for 36-in. Draft Gear Pocket S-IIIS-154 Coupler, E Type, SE67CE and SE67DE, Top and Bottom Shelf S-IIIS-155 Coupler, E Type, SE68CE and SE68DE, Top and Bottom Shelf S-IIIS-156 Immobilization of Freightmaster Types SP-E and SP-C BS-157 Immobilization of Freightmaster Types F, FS, and B BS-158 Immobilization of Freightmaster BS-159 Immobilization of Freightmaster Types HD and AR-F BS-160 Immobilization of Keystone Type E Miner SR-12 B

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ShelfS-III

S-164 Coupler, E Type, SBE67CE and SBE67DE, Top and Bottom Shelf

S-III

S-165 Coupler, E/F Type,SBE68CE and SBE68DE, Top and Bottom Shelf

S-III

S-170 Coupler, E/F Type, SBE69BE and SBE69CE, Top and Bottom Shelf

S-III

S-171 Immobilization of Pullman Standard, ACF, or Keystone Center-of-Car Cushioning Devices (“Dummy Cylinder Method”)

B

S-172 Coupler, E/F Type, SE69BE and SE69CE, Bottom Shelf S-IIIS-173 Coupler, E Type, Guard Arm Lightener Hole Openings and

Knuckle Flag Hole—Standard DimensionsS-III

S-174 Coupler, F Type, Guard Arm Lightener Hole Openings and Knuckle Flag Hole—Standard Dimensions

S-III

S-176 Yoke, E Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-7 S-IIIS-177 Yoke, E Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-8 S-IIIS-178 Yoke, F Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-9 S-IIIS-179 Yoke, F Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-10 and EOC 26 S-IIIS-180 Yoke, F Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-1, EOC-2, and EOC-

16S-III

S-181 Cushioning Pocket Identification Guide—AAR Rule 59 BS-202 Coupler, Height CS-203 Coupler, Height Adjustment CS-204 Body Center Plate, Separable—Surface Finish CS-205 Body Center Plate, Cast Integral CS-206 Body Center Plate, Cast Steel or Forged—for Freight Cars with

14-in. Center PlatesC

S-207 Body Center Plate, Cast Steel or Forged—for Freight Cars with 16-in. Center Plates

C

S-209 Body Center Plate, Cast Steel or Forged—for Freight Cars with 12-in. Center Plates

C

S-210 Body Center Plate Gauge—12-in. Diameter CS-211 Body Center Plate Gauge—14-in. and 16-in. Diameter CS-212 Side Door, Boxcar— Outside Hung (Sliding) CS-213 Side Door, House Car—Plug Type CS-214 Plug Door—Test Specification CS-215 Safety Hangers and Retainers—for Freight Car Doors CS-217 Identification Plate—Boxcar Doors CS-219 Safety Appliances for Bulkhead Flatcars, Including Pulpwood

CarsC

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C

S-224 Handhold and Ladder Tread CS-225 Spark Shield—Wooden Deck Cars with Cast Iron Brake Shoes CS-226 Running Boards, Brake Steps, End Platforms, and Switching

Steps Other Than WoodC

S-227 Car, Lumber Sections CS-228 Platform Width—Flatcar CS-229 Placard and Routing Card Board Location CS-230 Lading Strap Anchor Arrangement and Use—for Flatcars CS-233 Gravity Outlet Gates, New—for Covered Hopper Cars C checkS-234 Lifting Freight Cars CS-235 Side Bearing Wear Plate—Car Body CS-236 Striker, Cast Steel, F70 Coupler Design, 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear

Pocket—Welded ApplicationC

S-237 Striker, Cast Steel, F70 Coupler Design, 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear Pocket—Riveted Application

C

S-238 Striker, Cast Steel, F70 Coupler Design, 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear Pocket—Parts and Assembly

C

S-239 Draft Arrangement, E60 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker Applied By Welding

C

S-240 Draft Arrangement, E60 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker Applied By Riveting

C

S-243 Draft Arrangement, E68 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket CS-244 Draft Arrangement, E69 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket CS-245 Draft Arrangement, F70 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker

Applied by WeldingC

S-246 Draft Arrangement, F70 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker Applied by Riveting

C

S-247 Draft Arrangement, F79 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket CS-249 Door Puller Bracket, Application to Intermediate Post CS-250 Arrangement of Strikers, Center Filler, and Rear Draft Lugs for

Cars with 5 ft 11 1/2 in. OverhangC

S-251 Bell-Mouth Striker Assembly and Coupler Carriers—High Cube Boxcars

C

S-252 Door Air Lines—Location of End Cocks CS-253 Train Coal Car, 100-Ton Nominal Capacity, with Train

Positioner—Clearance DiagramC

S-254 Draft Pocket Tolerances CS-255 Combined Striker and Front Draft Lug Tolerances CS-258 Body Center Plate Relief CS-259 Rail Car, 286,000-lb Gross Weight CS-263 Body Bolster Center Filler, Cast Steel for Welded Connection—

for Cars with 5 ft 5 1/2 in. OverhangC

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S-265 Center Pin—Freight Car CS-266 Center Sill Section, Rolled Steel CS-267 Center Sill Section—Welding Notes CS-268 Hopper Car—Corner Push Pad and Roping Staple CS-269 Coupler Carrier Wear Plate BS-286 Free/Unrestricted Interchange for 286,000 lb Gross Rail Load

CarsC check

S-300 Truck, Freight Car—Design Data S-IIS-301 Truck, 33-in. Wheels—Design Dimensions S-IIS-302 Truck, 36-in. Wheels—Design Dimensions S-IIS-304 Truck, 38-in. Wheels—Design Dimensions S-IIS-305 Center Plate Liner—Horizontal and Vertical DS-306 Center Plate Liner—Vertical, 6 1§2 in. × 12 in. DS-307 Center Plate Liner—Horizontal, 6 1§2 in. × 12 in. DS-308 Center Plate Liner—Vertical, 6 1§2 in. × 12 in. DS-310 Bolster, 14 in. Center Plate—Limiting Outline S-IIS-311 Bolster, 16 in. Center Plate—Limiting Outline S-IIS-312 Marking Diagram, Truck Bolster S-IIS-314 Marking Diagram, Truck Side Frame S-IIS-316 Bolster—Tolerances S-IIS-317 Side Frame—Tolerances S-IIS-318 Side Frame—Bolster Rotation Stop Lug S-IIS-319 Side Frame—Wide Land Rotation Stop Lug Column S-IIS-320 Side Frame—Column Wear Plate, Application DS-325 Side Frame, Narrow Pedestal—Limiting Dimensions S-IIS-327 Side Frame—Roof Repair S-IIS-328 Side Frame—Wide Pedestal, Roller Bearing DS-329 Side Frame, Narrow Pedestal—Roller Bearing S-IIS-332 Spring—D2, 1 5§8-in. Travel DS-333 Spring—D3, 2 1§2-in. Travel DS-334 Spring—D4, 3 1§16-in. Travel DS-335 Spring—D5, 3 11§16-in. Travel DS-336 Spring—D6, 3 3§8-in. Travel DS-337 Spring—D6A, 3 15§16-in. Travel DS-338 Spring—D7, 4 1⁄4-in. Travel DS-339 Spring—Groups for D2 DS-340 Spring—Groups D3, D4, D5, and D7 DS-341 Spring—Groups D3, D4, D5, and Snubber DS-342 Spring—Groups D3, D4, D5, D7, and Snubber DS-343 Spring—Groups D5 and Hydraulic Snubber DS-344 Brake Beam Specifications and Tests E checkS-345 Brake Beam—Tolerance, Hangerless Type D

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S-346 Brake Beam—Outline, Hanger Type DS-348 Brake Beam Gauges for Standard Brake Beams DS-349 Brake Beam—Outline, Hangerless Type DS-352 Brake Beam Gauge Assembly—Hangerless Type DS-353 Brake Beam Gauge Details—Hangerless Type DS-355 Brake Beam Gauge Application—Hangerless Type DS-358 Go Gauge for Brake Head, Metal or High-Friction Shoe DS-359 Go and No-Go Gauge for Brake Head for Limiting Contour of

Face, Metal or High-Friction ShoeD

S-360 Gauges for End of Hangerless-Type Brake Beam DS-361 Go Gauges for Brake Shoe DS-362 No-Go Gauge for Brake Shoe DS-365 Standard Location of Brake Hanger Brackets

and Unit Guide BracketsD

S-366 Design Dimensions for Unit Guide Bracket EC-2055I DS-366 Unit Guide Bracket, EC-2055I—Design Dimensions S-IIS-367 Wear Plate for Unit-Type Brake Beam Guide in Side Frame DS-368 Brake Beam Hangers and Attachments DS-369 Brake Beam Hangers and Attachments DS-370 Limiting Contour of Face of Brake Heads for Hanger-

Type Brake BeamsD

S-371 Limiting Contour of Face of Brake Heads for Hangerless-Type Brake Beams

D

S-372 Brake Head Conversion—Metal Shoe-Type to High-Friction Composition

D

S-373 Location of Peep Hole on Cars Having Deep Side Sills for Checking Brake Cylinder Piston Travel

D

S-374 Badge Plate for Showing Proper Dimensions for Body and Truck Brake Levers

D

S-375 Break Pin Tolerance DS-376 Brake Shoe Keys DS-377 Side Frame Keys for AAR Standard and Alternate Standard

Pedestal-Type Side FramesD

S-378 Side Frame, Cast Steel—Marking and Mating S-IIS-379 Application Tolerances for Hanger-Type Brake Beams DS-380 Hangerless Brake Beam Extension Functional Gauge

(Parallelism)D

S-392 ABC-NACO Technologies (formerly National Castings)—Drawings

S-II

S-392 ASF-Keystone, Inc.—Drawings S-IIS-392 Buckeye Steel Castings—Drawings S-IIS-392 Pennsy Corporation—Drawings S-IIS-392 Standard Car Truck Company—Drawings S-II

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DesignsS-II

S-393 ASF-Keystone, Inc.—Designs S-IIS-393 Birdsboro Corporation—Designs S-IIS-393 Buckeye Steel Castings—Designs S-IIS-393 Canadian Steel Foundries—Designs (by American Steel

Foundries, now ASF-Keystone, Inc.)S-II

S-393 Canadian Steel Foundries—Designs (by National Castings, now ABC-NACO Technologies)

S-II

S-393 Dofasco—Designs S-IIS-393 Dofasco—Designs (by National Castings, now ABC-NACO

Technologies)S-II

S-393 Dresser Transportation Equipment Division—Designs S-IIS-393 Fundiciones de Hierro y Acero, S.A.—Designs (ceased

production in 1992)S-II

S-393 Ohio Steel Foundry—Designs S-IIS-393 Pittron—Designs S-IIS-393 Scullin Steel Company—Designs S-IIS-393 Side Frames and Bolsters—Produced Prior to 1978 S-IIS-393 Siderurgica Nacional, S.A.—Designs (Sahagun, Mexico; now

owned jointly by National Castings de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and ABC-NACO Technologies)

S-II

S-394 Side Bearing Pad for Two-Hole Application DS-399 Specification for Bottom Rod Safety Supports DS-400 Brake Equipment—Installation Specifications E checkS-401 Brake Design Requirements E checkS-402 Welding of Air Brake Pipe and Fittings for Railroad Cars ES-419 Slack Adjuster, Mechanical, Double-Acting, Automatic Tension ES-420 Slack Adjuster—Limiting Design Dimensions (Group E) ES-420A Slack Adjuster, Tension—Limiting Design Dimensions ES-421 Slack Adjuster, Center Rod Application (Group E) ES-422 Slack Adjuster, Top Rod Application (Group E) ES-423 Slack Adjuster Reclamation—Automatic, Double-Acting,

Mechanical Slack AdjustersE

S-424 Angle Cock Location ES-425 Angle Cock Location on Cars Equipped with AAR Type F

CouplerE

S-426 Angle Cock Location on Cars with Floating Sills ES-427 Angle Cock and Air Brake Hose Location on Cars with Excessive

Overhang Preventing Compliance with AAR Standards S-424, S-425, and S-426

E

S-428 Angle Cock Location on Cars Equipped with AAR Type F Coupler and Cushioned Underframe

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S-429 Angle Cock Locking Lugs—Minimum Permissible Engagement ES-430 Brake Shoe, Metal, Reinforced ES-431 Brake Shoe, High-Friction Composition Type—Limiting

ContourE

S-432 Hose Support, S Hook ES-436 Hose Coupling, Dummy ES-437 Hose, Other Than Armored Type—Mounting Procedure ES-438 Hose, Armored Type—Mounting Procedure ES-439 Hose Clamps ES-440 Annual Test Requirements for End Air Hose Gaskets,

Couplings, and NipplesE

S-441 Coupling and Nipple—Mounting to Air Brake and Signal Hose ES-443 Brake Cylinder Release Valve and Release Rod ES-444 Brake Cylinder Release Valve Rod Handles—Location ES-445 Retaining Valve—Location ES-446 Retaining Valve, 1967-Type, Three-Position ES-447 Hose Coupling Gasket Gauge ES-448 Brake Shoe Go Gauge ES-449 Brake Shoe No-Go Gauge ES-455 Hose Coupling Condemning Gauges for Checking the Beads and

Shanks on New and Used Hose Couplings and NipplesE

S-456 Hose Coupling Gauges for Gauging New and Used Couplings ES-457 Air Brake Hose Coupling Tester, Type A-1-B—Modification to

Permit Testing of Pinless-Type CouplingsE

S-458 Hose Assemblies—Reclamation Procedures ES-461 Single-Capacity Freight Brakes—Performance Specification ES-462 Control Valve—Approval Procedure ES-463 Test Rack, 150-Car, Freight Brake ES-464 Test Rack, 150-Car—Performance Testing Procedure ES-465 Test Rack, Single-Car ES-466 Test Rack, Single-Car, for Individual Valve Portions—

Performance Testing ProcedureE

S-467 Environmental Tests on Freight Brake Control Valves ES-468 Control Valve Pipe Bracket ES-469 Performance Specification for Freight Brakes E checkS-470 Angle Cock, Ball Type—Specification for Approval ES-471 Brake Pipe Restriction Test ES-472 End Cock Location on Cars Arranged for Rotary Dump Service ES-473 Application Form for AAR Approval of New and Untried Freight

CarsE

S-475 Hand Brakes ES-476 Angle Cocks and Brake Pipe End Cocks—Repair Specification ES-477 Shop Certification Requirements for Approved Control Valves E

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S-486 Code of Air Brake System Tests for Freight Equipment—Single Car Test

E

S-488 End Cock and Air Brake Hose Location on Long Cars ES-489 Combined Dirt Collector and Cutout Cocks—Repair

SpecificationE

S-490 Vent Protector Performance and Approval ES-491 Hose Coupling ES-492 Reporting Requirements for Field Service Experience ES-493 Dirt Collector and Cutout Cock—Test Specification ES-494 Reservoir, Steel Fabricated, Combined Auxiliary and

EmergencyE

S-495 Angle Cock Location on Cars Arranged for Rotary Dump Service ES-512 27-Point Control Plug and Receptacle MS-580 Locomotive Crashworthiness Requirements MS-590 Locomotive Electronics System Architecture MS-591 Locomotive System Integration Operating Display MS-601 Inspection of Steel Wheels by AAR Technical Services Division GS-611 Instructions for Using Standard Circumference Measures for

Steel WheelsG

S-612 Circumference Measure (Tape) for 27-in. to 38-in. Steel Wheels GS-613 Circumference Measure (Tape) for 38-in. to 52-in. Steel Wheels GS-614 Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge GS-615 Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge GS-616 Limit Wear Gauge for Condemning Wheel Defect—Worn

Journal Collar and Journal Fillet GaugeG

S-617 Steel Wheel Gauge GS-618 Steel Wheel Gauge GS-622 Cylindrical Tread Contour for Narrow-Flange Wheels GS-627 Combined Wheel Gauge GS-628 Combined Wheel Gauge GS-629 Limit Wear Gauge for Condemning Wheel Defect—Worn

Journal Collar and Journal Fillet GaugeG

S-630 Steel Wheel Gauge GS-649 Inspection of Forged Steel Car and Locomotive Axles by AAR

Technical Services DivisionG

S-657 Passenger Car Wheel (Amfleet) GS-658 Axle for Passenger Cars (Amfleet) Inboard Roller Bearing—

Raised Wheel SeatG

S-659 Mandatory Rules Governing Wheel Shop Practices as Required by Interchange Rules

G-II check

S-660 Analytic Evaluation of Locomotive and Freight Car Wheel Designs

G check

S-661 Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel Wheel

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G

S-663 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-664 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-665 Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheels

G

S-666 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-667 Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheels

G

S-668 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-669 AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Contour for Freight Car Wheels GS-701 Locking Plate for Journal Roller Bearing Assemblies HS-702 Component Parts for Journal Roller Bearing Assemblies HS-703 Cap Screws for Journal Roller Bearing Assemblies HS-704 Adapter for Use with AAR Standard Pedestal-Type Side Frame HS-705 Wear Gauge for Journal Roller Bearing Adapters HS-706 Wear Gauge for Journal Roller Bearing Adapters HS-720 Tabulation of Adapters and Frame Keys for AAR-Approved

Roller BearingsH

S-721 Roller Bearing Manual—Mandatory Instructions and Practices H-IIS-722 Roller Bearing Manual—Rules Covering Requirements for

Approval of Roller Bearing Shops to Recondition Roller Bearings for Interchange Service

H-II

S-723 Roller Bearing Manual—Minimum Requirements for Roller Bearing Reconditioned Shops—Procedures—Tool Requirements Necessary to Make Roller Bearing Repairs for Interchange Use

H-II check

S-724 Roller Bearing Manual—Information on Amtrak Passenger Car Bearings

H-II

S-725 Roller Bearing Manual—Manufacture of Interchangeable Roller Bearing Components

H-II check

S-726 Roller Bearing Manual—Remanufacture of Roller Bearing Components

H-II

S-727 Roller Bearing Manual—Appendix A. Approved Materials G-IIS-729 Lubrication, Roller Bearing H-IIIS-730 Lubrication, Center Plates H-IIIS-731 Lubrication, Doors H-IIIS-732 Inspection and Lubrication, Trailer Hitches on Flatcars H-III

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S-733 Inspection and Lubrication, Bulkheads in Freights Cars H-IIIS-734 Lubrication, Tie-Down Devices on Multi-Level Automobile rack

and FlatcarsH-III

S-736 Inspection and Lubrication, Hand Brakes H-III checkS-808 Interior Dunnage Equipment—Deck Boards CS-809 Saddleback Cars—Standardization CS-810 Conducting Field Impact and Over-the-Road Tests of Multi-

Level Tie-down Equipment and/or MethodsN

S-813 Side Door, Boxcar—Device for Opening and Closing CS-814 Bridge Plate, Portable—for Saddleback Flatcars CS-815 Tie-Down Chain Assemblies for Multi-Level and Other Flat

Cars, Refurbished High Test Grade 43 or Alloy Grade 80N

S-900 Flatcar—Class F LS-901 Gondola Car—Class G LS-902 Hopper Car—Class H LS-903 Special Car—Class L LS-904 Caboose—Class N LS-905 Refrigerator Car—Class R LS-907 Tank Car—Class T LS-908 Boxcar—Class X LS-909 Maintenance of Way Equipment—Class MW LS-910 Lettering and Marking of Cars L checkS-911 Cars Equipped with Loading Bars and Movable Bulkheads LS-912 Clear Door Opening LS-913 Clearance Plates LS-914 Metrication Stenciling LS-915 Loading Stencil—Refrigerator Car Floor LS-918 Standard for Automatic Equipment Identification K checkS-918A AEI Site-to-Host Consist Report Format KS-2008 Placard Board—Freight Car CS-2009 Push Rod, Brake Cylinder ES-2017 Striker Casting, Cast Steel CS-2018 Striker Casting, E Coupler, 24 5/8 in. Pocket, Riveted CS-2025 Hopper Car—End for Door Operating Shaft CS-2026 Plate B—Equipment Diagram for Unrestricted Interchange

ServiceC

S-2027 Plate B-1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck Centers CS-2028 Plate C—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service CS-2029 Plate C-1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck Centers CS-2030 Plate D—Obtaining Maximum Allowable Width of Car, Other

Than at Centerline of Car, for Unrestricted (Plate B-1) and Limited (Plates C-1, H-1, J-1, and K-1) Interchange Service

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S-2031 Plate E—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service C

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S-2032 Plate F—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service CS-2034 Car Builder Certification C checkS-2035 Side Handhold, Additional—Hopper and High-Side Gondola

CarsC

S-2036 Temperature—for Car Structures and Components CS-2037 Trough Hatch Cover CS-2038 Rack Car, Multilevel, with or without Door or Roof, Enclosed—

Safety Appliance StandardsC

S-2039 Batten Bars CS-2040 Plate H—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service C checkS-2041 Plate H-1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck

CentersC check

S-2042 Performance Specification for Sill Steps C checkS-2043 Performance Specification for Trains Used to Carry High-Level

Radioactive MaterialC check

S-2045 Remote Monitoring Equipment, Installation C checkS-2046 Accelerated Fatigue Test Specification for Increased Life Status

ApplicationsC check

S-2047 Plate J—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service C checkS-2048 Plate K—Clearance Diagram for Limited Interchange Service C checkS-2051 Plate J1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck Centers C checkS-2052 Plate K1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck Centers C checkS-3001 Approval of AAR-Approved Brake Beam Safety Supports DS-3003 Side Frame—Column Friction Wear Plate, Application DS-3004 Truck Center Plate Liners or Wear Plates DS-3005 Universal Brake Beam Gauge DS-3006 Specification for Recertified “D” Series Helical Truck Springs DS-3007 Specifications for the Certification of New Truck Designs for

Compatibility with Hot Bearing Detection SystemsD

S-3008 Performance of Devices or Designs to Control Yaw Dynamics in Freight Car Trucks

D

S-3009 Specification for Self-Locking Cotter Keys DS-3010 Side Frame, Standard Pedestal-Type with Side Frame Key—

Limiting DimensionsS-II

S-3011 Side Frame, Standard Pedestal-Type Size 6 in. × 11 in. with Side Frame Key—Limiting Dimensions

S-II

S-3012 Side Frame, Alternate Standard Pedestal-Type with Side Frame Key—Application of Roller Bearing Unit

S-II

S-3013 Specifications Covering Surface of Truck Bolster Side Bearing Mounting Pad

D

S-3014 Freight Car Truck Springs—with Snubber Spring DS-3015 Freight Car Truck Springs—without Snubber Spring DS-4000 Environmental Tests on Freight Auxiliary Brake Pipe Reduction

DevicesE

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S-4001 Rubber Products—Performance Testing ES-4002 Empty/Load Devices—Performance Testing ES-4003 Train Line Arrangement for Cars with F-Shank Couplers E checkS-4004 Brake Cylinders—Performance Testing ES-4005 Truck-Mounted Brake Systems—Performance Testing ES-4006 Hose Supports—Performance Testing ES-4007 Reservoir, Combined Auxiliary and Emergency—Reclamation

ProcedureE

S-4008 Slack Adjuster, Mechanical, Double-Acting, Automatic Compression

E

S-4013 Coupling Extension Adapter for Train Line Hoses ES-4020 Brake Cylinder Pressure Measurement Taps ES-4021 Angle Cock and Brake Hose Location on Cars with EOCC ES-4022 Pipe, Other than Schedule 80 Iron ES-4023 Brake Shoe Limiting Contour, Low-Friction Composition Type ES-4024 Brake Shoe Force Measurement Devices—Performance

SpecificationE

S-4025 Brake Beam Wear Liners—Non-Metallic ES-4026 Brake Rod Connector—Design Requirements ES-4027 Automatic Single Car Test Device Failure Criteria ES-4200 Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Cable-Based Brake

Systems—Performance RequirementsE-II

S-4210 ECP Cable-Based Brake System Cable, Connectors, and Junction Boxes—Performance Specification

E-II

S-4220 ECP Cable-Based Brake DC Power Supply—Performance Specification

E-II

S-4230 Intratrain Communication Specification for Cable-Based Freight Train Control Systems

E-II

S-4240 ECP Brake Equipment—Approval Procedure E-II checkS-4250 Performance Requirements for ITC-Controlled Cable-Based

Distributed Power SystemsE-II

S-4260 ECP Brake and Wire Distributed Power Interoperability Test Procedures

E-II check

S-5018 Dynamic Braking Control MS-5500 Locomotive Interchange Agreement MS-5501 Locomotive Cab Window Glazing Material MS-5502 Automatic Engine Start/Stop System MS-5506 Performance Requirements for Diesel Electric Locomotive Fuel

TanksM

S-5507 Remote Control Locomotives MS-5509 Locomotive Dynamic Brake Status Reporting MS-5510 Plate L—Locomotive Diagram For Interchange Service MS-5511 Locomotive-Based Top-of-Rail Friction Control Application

SystemsM

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S-5512 Locomotive Event Recorder Download Standard MS-5529 Multiple Unit Pneumatic Brake Equipment for Locomotives MS-5597 Air Flow Indicators M checkS-5598 Calibration Procedure for AFM Type Air Flow Indicators M checkS-5700 Railroad Electronics Standards Configuration Management KS-5701 End-of-Train Communications KS-5702 Railroad Electronics Environmental Requirements KS-5800 Communications System Architecture K-IIS-5810 Mobile Communications Package K-IIS-5820 Front End Processor K-IIS-5825 Cluster Controller K-IIS-5830 Base Communications Package K-IIS-5901 Railroad Communications Network Specification K-IIIS-5904 Common Air Interace (CAI-12) Communications FOR Remote

Control Locomotive Systems (RCL) Operating AT 220 MhzK-III check

SOP Standard Operating Procedures for Intermodal Securement I

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Standard Subject Section Circulars?S-512 27-Point Control Plug and Receptacle MS-669 AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Contour for Freight Car Wheels GN/A AAR-1B Wide-Flange Contour for Freight Car Wheels GS-393 ABC-NACO Technologies (formerly National Castings)—

DesignsS-II

S-392 ABC-NACO Technologies (formerly National Castings)—Drawings

S-II

S-2046 Accelerated Fatigue Test Specification for Increased Life Status Applications

C check

RP-5107 Access Doors to Light Boxes for Road Number, Headlight, or Warning Lights—Outside Cab

M

S-704 Adapter for Use with AAR Standard Pedestal-Type Side Frame HM-947 Adhesive-Backed Films LM-960 Adjustable Bulkheads, Column-Type—for Boxcars CM-946 Adjustable Bulkheads, Non-Pneumatic Type—for Boxcars CM-945 Adjustable Bulkheads, Pneumatic Type—for Boxcars CS-918A AEI Site-to-Host Consist Report Format KRP-508 Air Brake Exhaust Piping MS-457 Air Brake Hose Coupling Tester, Type A-1-B—Modification to

Permit Testing of Pinless-Type CouplingsE

S-5597 Air Flow Indicators M checkS-660 Analytic Evaluation of Locomotive and Freight Car Wheel

DesignsG check

S-427 Angle Cock and Air Brake Hose Location on Cars with Excessive Overhang Preventing Compliance with AAR Standards S-424, S-425, and S-426

E

S-4021 Angle Cock and Brake Hose Location on Cars with EOCC ES-424 Angle Cock Location ES-495 Angle Cock Location on Cars Arranged for Rotary Dump Service ES-425 Angle Cock Location on Cars Equipped with AAR Type F

CouplerE

S-428 Angle Cock Location on Cars Equipped with AAR Type F Coupler and Cushioned Underframe

E

S-426 Angle Cock Location on Cars with Floating Sills ES-429 Angle Cock Locking Lugs—Minimum Permissible Engagement ES-470 Angle Cock, Ball Type—Specification for Approval ES-476 Angle Cocks and Brake Pipe End Cocks—Repair Specification ES-440 Annual Test Requirements for End Air Hose Gaskets,

Couplings, and NipplesE

RP-255 Anti-Pilferage Device—Boxcar Plug Door C

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RP-254 Anti-Pilferage Device—Boxcar Sliding Door CS-060 Application for Component Approval Procedure ASS-473 Application Form for AAR Approval of New and Untried Freight

CarsE

RP-630 Application of Gauge for Measuring Condemnable Overheated Wheels

G

RP-637 Application of Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide- and Narrow-Flange Steel Wheels

G

RP-638 Application of Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide- and Narrow-Flange Steel Wheels

G

RP-636 Application of Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide- and Narrow-Flange Steel Wheels

G

RP-323 Application of Snap-On Pedestal Roof Liners for AAR Pedestal-Type Side Frames

D

RP-301 Application of Truck Bolster Vertical Wear Liner DS-379 Application Tolerances for Hanger-Type Brake Beams DS-3001 Approval of AAR-Approved Brake Beam Safety Supports DS-250 Arrangement of Strikers, Center Filler, and Rear Draft Lugs for

Cars with 5 ft 11 1/2 in. OverhangC

S-393 ASF-Keystone, Inc.—Designs S-IIS-392 ASF-Keystone, Inc.—Drawings S-IIS-5502 Automatic Engine Start/Stop System MS-4027 Automatic Single Car Test Device Failure Criteria ES-658 Axle for Passenger Cars (Amfleet) Inboard Roller Bearing—

Raised Wheel SeatG

RP-5523 Axle Nomenclature Arrangement—Locomotives MM-101 Axles, Carbon Steel, Heat-Treated G checkM-985 Bad Order Device for Identification of Defective Hitches IS-374 Badge Plate for Showing Proper Dimensions for Body and Truck

Brake LeversD

S-5830 Base Communications Package K-IIRP-5209 Basic Brake Design Data for Freight Locomotives MS-2039 Batten Bars CS-251 Bell-Mouth Striker Assembly and Coupler Carriers—High Cube

BoxcarsC

S-393 Birdsboro Corporation—Designs S-IIM-131 Blooms, Billets, and Slabs—Alloy Steel SS-263 Body Bolster Center Filler, Cast Steel for Welded Connection—

for Cars with 5 ft 5 1/2 in. OverhangC

S-210 Body Center Plate Gauge—12-in. Diameter CS-211 Body Center Plate Gauge—14-in. and 16-in. Diameter C

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S-258 Body Center Plate Relief CS-205 Body Center Plate, Cast Integral CS-209 Body Center Plate, Cast Steel or Forged—for Freight Cars with

12-in. Center PlatesC

S-206 Body Center Plate, Cast Steel or Forged—for Freight Cars with 14-in. Center Plates

C

S-207 Body Center Plate, Cast Steel or Forged—for Freight Cars with 16-in. Center Plates

C

S-204 Body Center Plate, Separable—Surface Finish CM-203A Bolster Design Loads SS-310 Bolster, 14 in. Center Plate—Limiting Outline S-IIS-311 Bolster, 16 in. Center Plate—Limiting Outline S-IIS-316 Bolster—Tolerances S-IIRP-212 Boxcar, Insulated—Heat Transmission Rate CS-908 Boxcar—Class X LRP-901 Boxcars Equipped with Removable Crossbars LS-355 Brake Beam Gauge Application—Hangerless Type DS-352 Brake Beam Gauge Assembly—Hangerless Type DS-353 Brake Beam Gauge Details—Hangerless Type DS-348 Brake Beam Gauges for Standard Brake Beams DS-368 Brake Beam Hangers and Attachments DS-369 Brake Beam Hangers and Attachments DS-344 Brake Beam Specifications and Tests E checkRP-322 Brake Beam Strut Keyway Gauge DS-4025 Brake Beam Wear Liners—Non-Metallic ES-346 Brake Beam—Outline, Hanger Type DS-349 Brake Beam—Outline, Hangerless Type DS-345 Brake Beam—Tolerance, Hangerless Type DM-619 Brake Cylinder Line Hose Assemblies—Performance

RequirementsE

M-914 Brake Cylinder Lubricant ES-4020 Brake Cylinder Pressure Measurement Taps ES-443 Brake Cylinder Release Valve and Release Rod ES-444 Brake Cylinder Release Valve Rod Handles—Location ES-4004 Brake Cylinders—Performance Testing ES-401 Brake Design Requirements E checkS-400 Brake Equipment—Installation Specifications E checkS-372 Brake Head Conversion—Metal Shoe-Type to High-

Friction CompositionD

S-471 Brake Pipe Restriction Test ES-4026 Brake Rod Connector—Design Requirements ES-4024 Brake Shoe Force Measurement Devices—Performance

SpecificationE

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S-448 Brake Shoe Go Gauge ES-376 Brake Shoe Keys DS-4023 Brake Shoe Limiting Contour, Low-Friction Composition Type ES-449 Brake Shoe No-Go Gauge ERP-518 Brake Shoe Unflanged MM-402 Brake Shoe, Cast Iron, High-Phosphorus Type EM-926 Brake Shoe, High-Friction Composition or Metal Type E checkS-431 Brake Shoe, High-Friction Composition Type—Limiting

ContourE

M-996 Brake Shoe, Low-Friction Composition Type ES-430 Brake Shoe, Metal, Reinforced ERP-599 Brake Shoes—High-Friction Composition Type for Locomotives MRP-5596 Brake Shoes—Metal Type MRP-509 Braking Ratios for Locomotives MS-375 Break Pin Tolerance DS-814 Bridge Plate, Portable—for Saddleback Flatcars CS-393 Buckeye Steel Castings—Designs S-IIS-392 Buckeye Steel Castings—Drawings S-IIS-100 Bushings, Stainless Steel Tube—Coupler Shanks and Yokes BS-904 Caboose—Class N LS-5598 Calibration Procedure for AFM Type Air Flow Indicators M checkS-393 Canadian Steel Foundries—Designs (by American Steel

Foundries, now ASF-Keystone, Inc.)S-II

S-393 Canadian Steel Foundries—Designs (by National Castings, now ABC-NACO Technologies)

S-II

S-703 Cap Screws for Journal Roller Bearing Assemblies HS-2034 Car Builder Certification C checkRP-899 Car Owner’s Manual for the Inspection and Maintenance of

Double-Stack Container CarsI

S-227 Car, Lumber Sections CRP-902 Cars Equipped with Antipilferage Devices LS-911 Cars Equipped with Loading Bars and Movable Bulkheads LM-201 Castings, Steel SRP-261 Center Bowl Liner and Lubricant—Double-Stack Container Car IS-265 Center Pin—Freight Car CS-305 Center Plate Liner—Horizontal and Vertical DS-307 Center Plate Liner—Horizontal, 6 1§2 in. × 12 in. DS-306 Center Plate Liner—Vertical, 6 1§2 in. × 12 in. DS-308 Center Plate Liner—Vertical, 6 1§2 in. × 12 in. DRP-202 Center Plate Unit Pressure CS-266 Center Sill Section, Rolled Steel CS-267 Center Sill Section—Welding Notes C

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M-970 Certification of Multi-Level Autorack Cars NS-612 Circumference Measure (Tape) for 27-in. to 38-in. Steel Wheels GS-613 Circumference Measure (Tape) for 38-in. to 52-in. Steel Wheels GS-912 Clear Door Opening LS-913 Clearance Plates LM-930 Closed Van Containers for Domestic Intermodal Service IS-5825 Cluster Controller K-IIS-486 Code of Air Brake System Tests for Freight Equipment—Single

Car TestE

RP-512 Color Code for Identifying Fluids on Locomotive MS-489 Combined Dirt Collector and Cutout Cocks—Repair

SpecificationE

S-255 Combined Striker and Front Draft Lug Tolerances CS-627 Combined Wheel Gauge GS-628 Combined Wheel Gauge GS-5904 Common Air Interace (CAI-12) Communications FOR Remote

Control Locomotive Systems (RCL) Operating AT 220 MhzK-III check

S-5800 Communications System Architecture K-IIS-702 Component Parts for Journal Roller Bearing Assemblies HS-051 Conditions Governing Withdrawal of AAR Approval of Freight

Car and Locomotive Components and ProductsAS

S-810 Conducting Field Impact and Over-the-Road Tests of Multi-Level Tie-down Equipment and/or Methods

N

RP-260 Container Car, Double-Stack C checkS-468 Control Valve Pipe Bracket ES-462 Control Valve—Approval Procedure ES-131 Coupler (Rotary), Type E60, Operating Rod, use with up to 6 1/

2-in. Total Draft Gear TravelS-III

S-133 Coupler (Rotary), Type F70, Operating Rod, use with up to 6 1/2-in. Total Draft Gear Travel

S-III

S-134 Coupler (Rotary), Types E60, E67, and F70, Operating Rod for Use with Standard Draft Gear or End-of-Car Cushioning up to 15-in. Total Travel

S-III

S-269 Coupler Carrier Wear Plate BM-932 Coupler Centering Device Specification S-IIIS-117 Coupler Contour, F Type, Interlocking S-IIIS-137 Coupler Shank Wear Plates and Application S-IIIS-130 Coupler, E Type, Articulated Rotor Lever Assembly S-IIIS-105 Coupler, E Type, Detail Parts S-IIIS-173 Coupler, E Type, Guard Arm Lightener Hole Openings and

Knuckle Flag Hole—Standard DimensionsS-III

S-106 Coupler, E Type, No. 10-A Contour and Detail of Pivot Pin Hole S-IIIS-163 Coupler, E Type, SBE60DE and SBE60EE, Top and Bottom

ShelfS-III

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S-164 Coupler, E Type, SBE67CE and SBE67DE, Top and Bottom Shelf

S-III

S-154 Coupler, E Type, SE67CE and SE67DE, Top and Bottom Shelf S-IIIS-155 Coupler, E Type, SE68CE and SE68DE, Top and Bottom Shelf S-IIIS-102 Coupler, E Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E60DE and

E60EES-III

S-107 Coupler, E Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E67CE and E67DE

S-III

S-110 Coupler, E Type, Standard F Couplers, F70DE S-IIIS-103 Coupler, E Type, Top and Bottom Shelf, Standard and Alternate

Standard, SE60DE and SE60EES-III

S-170 Coupler, E/F Type, SBE69BE and SBE69CE, Top and Bottom Shelf

S-III

S-172 Coupler, E/F Type, SE69BE and SE69CE, Bottom Shelf S-IIIS-108 Coupler, E/F Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E68CE

and E68DES-III

S-109 Coupler, E/F Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E69BE and E69CE

S-III

S-165 Coupler, E/F Type,SBE68CE and SBE68DE, Top and Bottom Shelf

S-III

S-174 Coupler, F Type, Guard Arm Lightener Hole Openings and Knuckle Flag Hole—Standard Dimensions

S-III

S-116 Coupler, F Type, Interlocking, Coupler and Yoke Parts S-IIIS-112 Coupler, F Type, Standard, F73BE S-IIIS-114 Coupler, F Type, Standard, F79DE S-IIIS-111 Coupler, F Type, with Top Shelf, Standard, SF70DE S-IIIS-115 Coupler, F Type, with Top Shelf, Standard, SF79DE S-IIIS-202 Coupler, Height CS-203 Coupler, Height Adjustment CM-211 Couplers and Yokes, AAR Approved—Purchase and Acceptance SM-212 Couplers and Yokes, Secondhand—Classification and

Reconditioning ProcedureS

S-129 Couplers—Arrangement of Operating Mechanisms S-IIIS-441 Coupling and Nipple—Mounting to Air Brake and Signal Hose ES-4013 Coupling Extension Adapter for Train Line Hoses EM-215 Coupling Systems SRP-230 Cradle Blocking—Car Dumping Machines CRP-800 Cross Member and Doorway Member, Reconditioned CRP-5115 Cushion Pad—Locomotive Cab Door Frame MRP-110 Cushioning Device Inspection BM-921E Cushioning Devices, Active Draft End BM-921F Cushioning Devices, Active Draft End of Car B checkM-921B Cushioning Devices, End-of-Car B

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M-921D Cushioning Devices, End-of-Car—Motor-Vehicle-Carrying BM-921C Cushioning Devices, Reconditioned BM-921A Cushioning Devices, Sliding Sill BS-181 Cushioning Pocket Identification Guide—AAR Rule 59 BM-921-H Cushioning Units, Standard Preload EOC Unit Condition

IndicatorB check

S-622 Cylindrical Tread Contour for Narrow-Flange Wheels GRP-206 Decking, Wood—for Open Top Cars CRP-207 Defect Card Receptacle CS-046 Definitions of Terms for the AAR Manual of Standards and

Recommended PracticesAS

RP-308 Design Dimensions for Brake Hanger Bracket DS-366 Design Dimensions for Unit Guide Bracket EC-2055I DM-1001 Design, Fabrication, and Construction of Freight Cars C-IIM-992 Designated Satellite Shop Repair Specifications for Multi-Level

Autorack CarsN

RP-514 Designation of Sides and Ends of Locomotives MRP-817 Destination Inspections NRP-5132 Diesel Locomotive Control Stand for New Locomotives MS-493 Dirt Collector and Cutout Cock—Test Specification ES-393 Dofasco—Designs S-IIS-393 Dofasco—Designs (by National Castings, now ABC-NACO

Technologies)S-II

S-252 Door Air Lines—Location of End Cocks CRP-5117 Door Closure Bar—Locomotive Cab MS-249 Door Puller Bracket, Application to Intermediate Post CRP-851 Double-Stack Container Cars IS-240 Draft Arrangement, E60 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker

Applied By RivetingC

S-239 Draft Arrangement, E60 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker Applied By Welding

C

S-243 Draft Arrangement, E68 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket CS-244 Draft Arrangement, E69 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket CS-246 Draft Arrangement, F70 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker

Applied by RivetingC

S-245 Draft Arrangement, F70 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker Applied by Welding

C

S-247 Draft Arrangement, F79 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket CS-119 Draft Gear Followers BRP-101 Draft Gear Inspection BM-901F Draft Gear Reaction Forces, Measuring and Recording,

Instrumentation RequirementsB

M-901H Draft Gear, AAR Alternate Standard, Rated by Impact Testing B check

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M-901K Draft Gear, All-Hydraulic, Rated by Impact Testing B checkM-901C Draft Gear, for Alternate Standard 36-in. Draft Pocket B checkM-901G Draft Gear, Rated by Impact Testing B checkM-901B Draft Gear, Secondhand and Reconditioned B checkM-901E Draft Gears with a Minimum Capacity of 36,000 ft·lb at a

Reaction of 500,000 lbB check

S-122 Draft Key Retainer BS-120 Draft Key Retainers BS-121 Draft Key, Retainer, and Washer BS-254 Draft Pocket Tolerances CS-393 Dresser Transportation Equipment Division—Designs S-IIS-5018 Dynamic Braking Control MS-4260 ECP Brake and Wire Distributed Power Interoperability Test

ProceduresE-II check

S-4240 ECP Brake Equipment—Approval Procedure E-II checkS-4220 ECP Cable-Based Brake DC Power Supply—Performance

SpecificationE-II

S-4210 ECP Cable-Based Brake System Cable, Connectors, and Junction Boxes—Performance Specification

E-II

M-967 Electrochemical Metal Deposition for Repairing Roller Bearing Axle Journals

G

RP-940 Electronic Distribution Format For Engineering Drawings C checkS-4200 Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Cable-Based Brake

Systems—Performance RequirementsE-II

S-4002 Empty/Load Devices—Performance Testing ES-488 End Cock and Air Brake Hose Location on Long Cars ES-472 End Cock Location on Cars Arranged for Rotary Dump Service EM-941 End Enclosure for Fully Enclosed Multi-Level Auto Rack Cars NS-5701 End-of-Train Communications KS-4000 Environmental Tests on Freight Auxiliary Brake Pipe Reduction

DevicesE

S-467 Environmental Tests on Freight Brake Control Valves EM-921-G Facility Inspection Requirements for Manufacturers of New and

Reconditioned Cushioning Devices for Freight ServiceB check

S-101 Field Service Experience—Reporting Requirements BS-010 Field Test Requirements for Materials, Devices, and Products

Manufactured to AAR Specifications but Having No Previous Service Experience on AAR Member Roads

AS

RP-633 Figures for Segments 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 G-II checkM-908 Flat Steel Floor for Freight Cars 50,000, 60,000, 70,000 or

80,000 lb CapacitiesC check

S-900 Flatcar—Class F LRP-5120 Flexible Hinge Guard on Locomotive Cab Door MM-127 Forgings, Alloy Steel S

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M-126 Forgings, Carbon Steel SM-105 Forgings, Carbon Steel Blooms, Billets, and Slabs SRP-830 Form Preparation for Vehicle Inspection NS-286 Free/Unrestricted Interchange for 286,000 lb Gross Rail Load

CarsC check

S-3014 Freight Car Truck Springs—with Snubber Spring DS-3015 Freight Car Truck Springs—without Snubber Spring DS-5820 Front End Processor K-IIRP-503 Fuel Additive Evaluation Procedure MS-393 Fundiciones de Hierro y Acero, S.A.—Designs (ceased

production in 1992)S-II

M-602 Gaskets, Air Hose ERP-629 Gauge for Measuring Condemnable Overheated Wheels GS-360 Gauges for End of Hangerless-Type Brake Beam DRP-634 Gauges—Wheel and Axle Shop G-IIRP-632 General Requirements and Information G-II checkS-359 Go and No-Go Gauge for Brake Head for Limiting Contour of

Face, Metal or High-Friction ShoeD

S-358 Go Gauge for Brake Head, Metal or High-Friction Shoe DS-361 Go Gauges for Brake Shoe DS-901 Gondola Car—Class G LRP-904 Gondola Cars with Wood Floors LS-233 Gravity Outlet Gates, New—for Covered Hopper Cars C checkM-929 Grease for Lubrication of Trailer Hitches on Flatcars IS-475 Hand Brakes ES-224 Handhold and Ladder Tread CRP-812 Handling and Inspection of Multi-Level Cars and Equipment

After LoadingN

RP-810 Handling and Inspection of Vehicles Before Loading NRP-818 Handling of Multi-Level Cars and Equipment Afier Unloading NRP-813 Handling of Multi-Level Cars in Trains and Yards NS-380 Hangerless Brake Beam Extension Functional Gauge

(Parallelism)D

RP-210 Heater, Alcohol Burning, Portable CM-114 Helical Springs, Heat-Treated Steel DM-928 Highway Trailer Hitches for Freight Cars IM-928A Highway Trailer Hitches for Freight Cars with 90,000-lb

Maximum Gross vehicle Weight CapacityI

RP-233 Hold-Down Clips—Gondolas, Side Sheet Mounted CRP-234 Hold-Down Clips—Gondolas, Top Cord Mounted CRP-200 Hopper Car, Open Top, in Shaker Service— Design Features CS-902 Hopper Car—Class H LS-268 Hopper Car—Corner Push Pad and Roping Staple C

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S-2025 Hopper Car—End for Door Operating Shaft CRP-258 Hopper Car—Grain Service CS-458 Hose Assemblies—Reclamation Procedures EM-923 Hose Cement ES-439 Hose Clamps ES-491 Hose Coupling ES-455 Hose Coupling Condemning Gauges for Checking the Beads and

Shanks on New and Used Hose Couplings and NipplesE

S-447 Hose Coupling Gasket Gauge ES-456 Hose Coupling Gauges for Gauging New and Used Couplings ES-436 Hose Coupling, Dummy EM-927 Hose Fittings and Hose Assemblies, Air, Wire-Reinforced E checkS-432 Hose Support, S Hook ES-4006 Hose Supports—Performance Testing EM-620 Hose, Air, Fabric Reinforced EM-618 Hose, Air, Wire-Reinforced ES-438 Hose, Armored Type—Mounting Procedure ES-437 Hose, Other Than Armored Type—Mounting Procedure EM-601 Hose, Wrapped, Air Brake, “End Hose” E checkS-217 Identification Plate—Boxcar Doors CS-158 Immobilization of Freightmaster BS-161 Immobilization of Freightmaster 10-in. Type E Miner M-12S BS-157 Immobilization of Freightmaster Types F, FS, and B BS-159 Immobilization of Freightmaster Types HD and AR-F BS-156 Immobilization of Freightmaster Types SP-E and SP-C BS-162 Immobilization of Keystone F Shank BS-160 Immobilization of Keystone Type E Miner SR-12 BS-171 Immobilization of Pullman Standard, ACF, or Keystone Center-

of-Car Cushioning Devices (“Dummy Cylinder Method”)B

S-125 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars Having Damaged or Defective ACF Freight Saver 20- or 30-in. Travel Units—Plate No. 526-1

B

S-127 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars Having Damaged or Defective Hydra Cushion 10-, 12-, or 20-in. Travel Units or Evans Cushion Pak Wide Tunnel Units—Plate No. 526-3

B

S-128 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars Having Damaged or Defective Hydra Pullman Standard Hydroframe 40 and 60 Units or National 3C Wide Tunnel Units—Plate No. 526-4

B

S-126 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars Having Damaged or Defective Keystone 20-in. Travel Unit, Santa Fe Shock Control, A.O. Smith Cushion Ride, and Rockwell Cargo Cushion—Plate No. 526-2

B

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RP-021 Implementation of Equipment Identification and Warranty Administration

L check

S-733 Inspection and Lubrication, Bulkheads in Freights Cars H-IIIS-736 Inspection and Lubrication, Hand Brakes H-III checkS-732 Inspection and Lubrication, Trailer Hitches on Flatcars H-IIIS-649 Inspection of Forged Steel Car and Locomotive Axles by AAR

Technical Services DivisionG

S-118 Inspection of Manufacturers' Facilities, Periodic BRP-814 Inspection of Multi-Levels and Vehicles En Route NS-601 Inspection of Steel Wheels by AAR Technical Services Division GRP-609 Inspection Stand for Use with Master Disks GS-611 Instructions for Using Standard Circumference Measures for

Steel WheelsG

S-808 Interior Dunnage Equipment—Deck Boards CRP-256 Intermodal Container Car—Floor Restraint CM-952 Intermodal Container Support and Securement System for

Freight CarsI

RP-852 Intermodal Equipment Cars IS-4230 Intratrain Communication Specification for Cable-Based

Freight Train Control SystemsE-II

M-924 Journal Roller Bearing Adapters for Freight Cars H checkM-942 Journal Roller Bearing Grease HRP-232 Ladder, End and Side—Configuration CS-230 Lading Strap Anchor Arrangement and Use—for Flatcars CRP-903 Lading Strap Anchors LRP-590 Lead-Acid Batteries and Compartments MS-910 Lettering and Marking of Cars L checkS-234 Lifting Freight Cars CS-663 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Maximum Flange Thickness,

Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-666 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-664 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-668 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-616 Limit Wear Gauge for Condemning Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge

G

S-629 Limit Wear Gauge for Condemning Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge

G

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S-371 Limiting Contour of Face of Brake Heads for Hangerless-Type Brake Beams

D

S-370 Limiting Contour of Face of Brake Heads for Hanger-Type Brake Beams

D

RP-229 Liquefied Petroleum Cylinder CRP-811 Loading of Vehicles NS-915 Loading Stencil—Refrigerator Car Floor LS-373 Location of Peep Hole on Cars Having Deep Side Sills for

Checking Brake Cylinder Piston TravelD

S-701 Locking Plate for Journal Roller Bearing Assemblies HRP-5104 Locomotive Cab Seats MS-5501 Locomotive Cab Window Glazing Material MS-580 Locomotive Crashworthiness Requirements MS-5509 Locomotive Dynamic Brake Status Reporting MS-590 Locomotive Electronics System Architecture MS-5512 Locomotive Event Recorder Download Standard MRP-5503 Locomotive Fueling Interface MRP-5122 Locomotive Horn Valve Handle with Soft, Resilient-Type

Rubber CoverM

S-5500 Locomotive Interchange Agreement MRP-548 Locomotive Rating Train/Track Resistance MS-591 Locomotive System Integration Operating Display MS-5511 Locomotive-Based Top-of-Rail Friction Control Application

SystemsM

M-959 Lubrication Seals for Freight Car Journal Roller Bearings H checkS-730 Lubrication, Center Plates H-IIIS-731 Lubrication, Doors H-IIIS-729 Lubrication, Roller Bearing H-IIIS-734 Lubrication, Tie-Down Devices on Multi-Level Automobile rack

and FlatcarsH-III

M-907 Lumber for Railway Cars, Classification and Grading C checkRP-5595 Main Reservoir Equalizing End Hose Coupling MS-909 Maintenance of Way Equipment—Class MW LRP-263 Maintenance Program Development C-IIIS-659 Mandatory Rules Governing Wheel Shop Practices as Required

by Interchange RulesG-II check

S-312 Marking Diagram, Truck Bolster S-IIS-314 Marking Diagram, Truck Side Frame S-IIRP-608 Master Disk for Checking Wheel Circumference Measures of 27-

in.- to 52-in.-Diameter Wheels Shown on S-612 and S-613G

RP-613 Master Gauge for Checking AAR’s Standard Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge

G

RP-614 Master Gauge for Checking Steel Wheel Gauges G

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G

S-665 Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheels

G

RP-804 Measurement Requirements for Remote Ride Quality Monitoring

N

M-993 Mechanical Certification of Flatcars for Autorack Service NS-914 Metrication Stenciling LS-662 Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge

for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel WheelG

S-667 Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheels

G

M-953 Minimum Requirement Standard for Railroad Flatcars for Handling Farm and Industrial Equipment

C

RP-546 Minimum Requirements for Main Reservoir System on New and Rebuilt Diesel-electric, Electric, and Gas Turbine Locomotives of 800-hp Capacity and Greater

M

S-5810 Mobile Communications Package K-IIRP-612 Mounting Pressures for Wrought and Cast Steel Wheels on

Gear-Driven and Idler Axles of Locomotives Other than SteamG

S-5529 Multiple Unit Pneumatic Brake Equipment for Locomotives MM-964 Nailable Steel Floor for Freight Cars C checkS-362 No-Go Gauge for Brake Shoe DM-971 Non-Grease Lubricant for Autorack Equipment NS-393 Ohio Steel Foundry—Designs S-IIM-912 Oil, Control Valve ES-132 Operating Mechanism, Type No. 6, Interlocking S-IIIRP-5124 Padded Sun Visor in Locomotive Cab—Engineer’s Side Only MRP-900 Passenger Car LS-657 Passenger Car Wheel (Amfleet) GS-392 Pennsy Corporation—Drawings S-IIS-3008 Performance of Devices or Designs to Control Yaw Dynamics in

Freight Car TrucksD

S-5506 Performance Requirements for Diesel Electric Locomotive Fuel Tanks

M

S-4250 Performance Requirements for ITC-Controlled Cable-Based Distributed Power Systems

E-II

RP-905 Performance Requirements for Refrigerated Box Car Fuel Tanks C checkS-469 Performance Specification for Freight Brakes E checkS-2042 Performance Specification for Sill Steps C checkS-2043 Performance Specification for Trains Used to Carry High-Level

Radioactive MaterialC check

M-118 Pin, Coupler Knuckle Pivot and Coupler Shank Connecting, Steel

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ServiceC

S-2029 Plate C-1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck Centers CS-2028 Plate C—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service CS-2030 Plate D—Obtaining Maximum Allowable Width of Car, Other

Than at Centerline of Car, for Unrestricted (Plate B-1) and Limited (Plates C-1, H-1, J-1, and K-1) Interchange Service

C check

S-2031 Plate E—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service CS-2032 Plate F—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service CS-2041 Plate H-1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck

CentersC check

S-2040 Plate H—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service C checkS-2051 Plate J1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck Centers C checkS-2047 Plate J—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service C checkS-2052 Plate K1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck Centers C checkS-2048 Plate K—Clearance Diagram for Limited Interchange Service C checkS-5510 Plate L—Locomotive Diagram For Interchange Service MS-228 Platform Width—Flatcar CS-214 Plug Door—Test Specification CM-951 Portable Bridge Plates for Multi-Level Autorack Cars NS-050 Procedures for Considering Proposals Regarding Changes to the

Manual of Standards and Recommended PracticesAS

S-2009 Push Rod, Brake Cylinder ES-2038 Rack Car, Multilevel, with or without Door or Roof, Enclosed—

Safety Appliance StandardsC

S-259 Rail Car, 286,000-lb Gross Weight CRP-257 Rail-Compatible Vehicle CS-5901 Railroad Communications Network Specification K-IIIS-5702 Railroad Electronics Environmental Requirements KS-5700 Railroad Electronics Standards Configuration Management KRP-815 Railroad Police Protection NRP-589 Rating for Specific Fuel Consumption of Diesel Electric

LocomotivesM

RP-5126 Recessed Windshield Wiper Valve, Train-Order Light Switch, and Flush-Mounted Train-Order Light

M

RP-631 Recommended Wheel Shop Practices G-II checkM-300 Reconditioned Brake Beams DRP-619 Reference Groove for Multiple-Wear Diesel Wheels G

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RP-253 Refrigerator Car, Iced, Ventilated Type CS-905 Refrigerator Car—Class R LM-962 Remanufacture of TOFC Trailers IS-5507 Remote Control Locomotives MS-2045 Remote Monitoring Equipment, Installation C checkS-492 Reporting Requirements for Field Service Experience EM-956 Requirements Governing Superstructures to Cars Equipped

With Sliding Sill or End-of-Car Cushioning DevicesN

S-4007 Reservoir, Combined Auxiliary and Emergency—Reclamation Procedure

E

S-494 Reservoir, Steel Fabricated, Combined Auxiliary and Emergency

E

S-446 Retaining Valve, 1967-Type, Three-Position ES-445 Retaining Valve—Location ERP-803 Ride Quality Performance Requirements for Motor Vehicle

ShipmentsN

S-727 Roller Bearing Manual—Appendix A. Approved Materials G-IIS-724 Roller Bearing Manual—Information on Amtrak Passenger Car

BearingsH-II

S-721 Roller Bearing Manual—Mandatory Instructions and Practices H-IIS-725 Roller Bearing Manual—Manufacture of Interchangeable Roller

Bearing ComponentsH-II check

S-723 Roller Bearing Manual—Minimum Requirements for Roller Bearing Reconditioned Shops—Procedures—Tool Requirements Necessary to Make Roller Bearing Repairs for Interchange Use

H-II check

S-726 Roller Bearing Manual—Remanufacture of Roller Bearing Components

H-II

S-722 Roller Bearing Manual—Rules Covering Requirements for Approval of Roller Bearing Shops to Recondition Roller Bearings for Interchange Service

H-II

RP-5127 Rounded Cab Window Latch in Locomotive Cabs MRP-5128 Rounding All Possible Exposed Convex Edges and Corners MS-4001 Rubber Products—Performance Testing ES-226 Running Boards, Brake Steps, End Platforms, and Switching

Steps Other Than WoodC

S-809 Saddleback Cars—Standardization CS-219 Safety Appliances for Bulkhead Flatcars, Including Pulpwood

CarsC

S-220 Safety Appliances for Special Service High-Side Gondolas with Fixed Ends

C

S-215 Safety Hangers and Retainers—for Freight Car Doors CS-393 Scullin Steel Company—Designs S-IIS-477 Shop Certification Requirements for Approved Control Valves ES-394 Side Bearing Pad for Two-Hole Application D

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S-235 Side Bearing Wear Plate—Car Body CS-212 Side Door, Boxcar— Outside Hung (Sliding) CS-813 Side Door, Boxcar—Device for Opening and Closing CS-213 Side Door, House Car—Plug Type CM-210 Side Frame and Bolsters, AAR Approved—Purchase and

AcceptanceS

S-377 Side Frame Keys for AAR Standard and Alternate Standard Pedestal-Type Side Frames

D

M-934 Side Frame, Alternate Standard Pedestal-Type with Side Frame Key—Application of Roller Bearing Unit

H check

S-3012 Side Frame, Alternate Standard Pedestal-Type with Side Frame Key—Application of Roller Bearing Unit

S-II

S-378 Side Frame, Cast Steel—Marking and Mating S-IIS-325 Side Frame, Narrow Pedestal—Limiting Dimensions S-IIS-329 Side Frame, Narrow Pedestal—Roller Bearing S-IIS-3011 Side Frame, Standard Pedestal-Type Size 6 in. × 11 in.

with Side Frame Key—Limiting DimensionsS-II

S-3010 Side Frame, Standard Pedestal-Type with Side Frame Key—Limiting Dimensions

S-II

S-318 Side Frame—Bolster Rotation Stop Lug S-IIS-3003 Side Frame—Column Friction Wear Plate, Application DS-320 Side Frame—Column Wear Plate, Application DS-327 Side Frame—Roof Repair S-IIM-214 Side Frames and Bolsters, Used and Reconditioned—

Classification and Repair ProcedureS

S-393 Side Frames and Bolsters—Produced Prior to 1978 S-IIS-317 Side Frame—Tolerances S-IIS-319 Side Frame—Wide Land Rotation Stop Lug Column S-IIS-328 Side Frame—Wide Pedestal, Roller Bearing DS-2035 Side Handhold, Additional—Hopper and High-Side Gondola

CarsC

S-393 Siderurgica Nacional, S.A.—Designs (Sahagun, Mexico; now owned jointly by National Castings de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and ABC-NACO Technologies)

S-II

RP-615 Simplified Wheel Gauge GS-461 Single-Capacity Freight Brakes—Performance Specification EM-949 Slack Adjuster Grease ES-423 Slack Adjuster Reclamation—Automatic, Double-Acting,

Mechanical Slack AdjustersE

S-421 Slack Adjuster, Center Rod Application (Group E) ES-4008 Slack Adjuster, Mechanical, Double-Acting, Automatic

CompressionE

S-419 Slack Adjuster, Mechanical, Double-Acting, Automatic Tension ES-420A Slack Adjuster, Tension—Limiting Design Dimensions E

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S-422 Slack Adjuster, Top Rod Application (Group E) ERP-400 Slack Adjuster—General Information ES-420 Slack Adjuster—Limiting Design Dimensions (Group E) EM-975 Span Bolsters SRP-557 Spark Arrester MS-225 Spark Shield—Wooden Deck Cars with Cast Iron Brake Shoes CS-903 Special Car—Class L LM-965 Special Devices to Control Stability of Freight Cars DS-399 Specification for Bottom Rod Safety Supports DM-1003 Specification for Quality Assurance JS-3006 Specification for Recertified “D” Series Helical Truck Springs DS-3009 Specification for Self-Locking Cotter Keys DS-3013 Specifications Covering Surface of Truck Bolster Side Bearing

Mounting PadD

M-1002 Specifications for Tank Cars C-III checkS-3007 Specifications for the Certification of New Truck Designs for

Compatibility with Hot Bearing Detection SystemsD

RP-306 Spring Test Machine DRP-307 Spring Test Machine DS-332 Spring—D2, 1 5§8-in. Travel DS-333 Spring—D3, 2 1§2-in. Travel DS-334 Spring—D4, 3 1§16-in. Travel DS-335 Spring—D5, 3 11§16-in. Travel DS-336 Spring—D6, 3 3§8-in. Travel DS-337 Spring—D6A, 3 15§16-in. Travel DS-338 Spring—D7, 4 1⁄4-in. Travel DS-340 Spring—Groups D3, D4, D5, and D7 DS-341 Spring—Groups D3, D4, D5, and Snubber DS-342 Spring—Groups D3, D4, D5, D7, and Snubber DS-343 Spring—Groups D5 and Hydraulic Snubber DS-339 Spring—Groups for D2 DRP-209 Stake Pocket—for Flatcars CRP-208 Stake Pocket—Permanent CS-392 Standard Car Truck Company—Drawings S-IIS-918 Standard for Automatic Equipment Identification K checkM-934D Standard Interchangeable Backing Rings for Freight Car

Tapered-Roller Journal BearingsH check

M-934C Standard Interchangeable End Caps for Freight Car Tapered-Roller Journal Bearings

H check

M-934A Standard Interchangeable Spacers for Freight Car Tapered-Roller Journal Bearings

H check

M-934B Standard Interchangeable Spacers for Freight Car Tapered-Roller Journal Bearings

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S-365 Standard Location of Brake Hanger Brackets and Unit Guide Brackets

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SOP Standard Operating Procedures for Intermodal Securement IRP-831 Standard Vehicle Nomenclature NS-617 Steel Wheel Gauge GS-618 Steel Wheel Gauge GS-630 Steel Wheel Gauge GS-2017 Striker Casting, Cast Steel CS-2018 Striker Casting, E Coupler, 24 5/8 in. Pocket, Riveted CS-238 Striker, Cast Steel, F70 Coupler Design, 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear

Pocket—Parts and AssemblyC

S-237 Striker, Cast Steel, F70 Coupler Design, 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear Pocket—Riveted Application

C

S-236 Striker, Cast Steel, F70 Coupler Design, 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear Pocket—Welded Application

C

S-720 Tabulation of Adapters and Frame Keys for AAR-Approved Roller Bearings

H

S-907 Tank Car—Class T LS-2036 Temperature—for Car Structures and Components CS-463 Test Rack, 150-Car, Freight Brake ES-464 Test Rack, 150-Car—Performance Testing Procedure ES-465 Test Rack, Single-Car ES-466 Test Rack, Single-Car, for Individual Valve Portions—

Performance Testing ProcedureE

RP-545 Testing Electrical Components MS-815 Tie-Down Chain Assemblies for Multi-Level and Other Flat

Cars, Refurbished High Test Grade 43 or Alloy Grade 80N

M-990 Tie-Down Tracks, Wheel Chocks, and Straps (Tri-Level Autoracks)

N

M-957 Tie-Down Tracks, Winches, and Chains NM-966 TOFC Portable Bridge Plates IM-931 Trailers for Intermodal Service IS-253 Train Coal Car, 100-Ton Nominal Capacity, with Train

Positioner—Clearance DiagramC

S-4003 Train Line Arrangement for Cars with F-Shank Couplers E checkS-2037 Trough Hatch Cover CRP-300 Truck Bolster Center Plate Vertical Ring Wear Liner DM-202 Truck Bolsters, Cast or Structural—Design and Testing SS-3004 Truck Center Plate Liners or Wear Plates DM-213 Truck Frames, Fabricated Steel SM-976 Truck Performance for Rail Cars DM-948 Truck Side Bearing DM-203 Truck Side Frames, Cast Steel—Design and Testing S

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M-961 Uncoupling Devices, Special S-IIIS-366 Unit Guide Bracket, EC-2055I—Design Dimensions S-IIS-3005 Universal Brake Beam Gauge DRP-228 Universal Pocket, 10-in. Cushion, Low Deck—E69 Coupler CRP-227 Universal Pocket, 15-in. Cushion, E69 Coupler CRP-231 Universal Pocket—Typical Sections and Notes CM-950-A Universal Wide-Body Bi-Level Fully Enclosed Autorack Car

(Standard Deck)N

M-950 Universal Wide-Body Tri-Level Fully Enclosed Autorack Car (Low Deck)

N

RP-816 Unloading of Vehicles NM-991 Vehicle Door Edge Protection System for Multi-Level Autorack

CarsN

S-490 Vent Protector Performance and Approval EM-907A Vertical Grain Laminated Wood Floor for Freight Cars CS-705 Wear Gauge for Journal Roller Bearing Adapters HS-706 Wear Gauge for Journal Roller Bearing Adapters HS-367 Wear Plate for Unit-Type Brake Beam Guide in Side Frame DM-269 Wear Plate, Coupler Carrier, Performance Specification—Non

MetallicB

S-402 Welding of Air Brake Pipe and Fittings for Railroad Cars ERP-802 Wheel Chock Strap Assembly Replacement NS-614 Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge GS-615 Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge GRP-750 Wheel Mounting Compound Approval Test Procedure H-IIIM-107/M-208 Wheels, Carbon Steel G checkRP-5136 Windshield Wiper Motor Handle with Soft-Rubber-Type Grip MRP-5137 Windshield Wiper Motor Protective Cover MRP-588 Wire and Cable Insulating Material MRP-586 Wire and Cable Insulating Material—Moisture-Resisting

JacketedM

RP-587 Wire and Cable Insulating Material—Silicone Rubber Insulated MRP-585 Wiring and Cable Specification MM-205 Yoke, Coupler—Test Requirements SS-176 Yoke, E Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-7 S-III

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Gear PocketS-III

S-141 Yoke, E Type, Y40AE, Standard, for 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear Pocket S-IIIS-142 Yoke, E Type, Y41AE for 36-in. Draft Gear Pocket S-IIIS-149 Yoke, E/F and F Type, Y45AE, Standard, for 24 5/8-in. Draft

Gear PocketS-III

S-151 Yoke, E/F Type, Y49AE, Standard, for 36-in. Draft Gear Pocket S-IIIS-180 Yoke, F Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-1, EOC-2, and EOC-

16S-III

S-179 Yoke, F Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-10 and EOC 26 S-IIIS-178 Yoke, F Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-9 S-IIIS-139 Yokes, Relief Fillets S-III

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Standard Subject Section Circulars?S-010 Field Test Requirements for Materials, Devices, and Products

Manufactured to AAR Specifications but Having No Previous Service Experience on AAR Member Roads

AS

S-046 Definitions of Terms for the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices

AS

S-050 Procedures for Considering Proposals Regarding Changes to the Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices

AS

S-051 Conditions Governing Withdrawal of AAR Approval of Freight Car and Locomotive Components and Products

AS

S-060 Application for Component Approval Procedure ASM-118 Pin, Coupler Knuckle Pivot and Coupler Shank Connecting,

SteelB

M-269 Wear Plate, Coupler Carrier, Performance Specification—Non Metallic

B

M-901B Draft Gear, Secondhand and Reconditioned B checkM-901C Draft Gear, for Alternate Standard 36-in. Draft Pocket B checkM-901E Draft Gears with a Minimum Capacity of 36,000 ft·lb at a

Reaction of 500,000 lbB check

M-901F Draft Gear Reaction Forces, Measuring and Recording, Instrumentation Requirements

B

M-901G Draft Gear, Rated by Impact Testing B checkM-901H Draft Gear, AAR Alternate Standard, Rated by Impact Testing B checkM-901K Draft Gear, All-Hydraulic, Rated by Impact Testing B checkM-921A Cushioning Devices, Sliding Sill BM-921B Cushioning Devices, End-of-Car BM-921C Cushioning Devices, Reconditioned BM-921D Cushioning Devices, End-of-Car—Motor-Vehicle-Carrying BM-921E Cushioning Devices, Active Draft End BM-921F Cushioning Devices, Active Draft End of Car B checkM-921-G Facility Inspection Requirements for Manufacturers of New and

Reconditioned Cushioning Devices for Freight ServiceB check

M-921-H Cushioning Units, Standard Preload EOC Unit Condition Indicator

B check

RP-101 Draft Gear Inspection BRP-110 Cushioning Device Inspection BS-100 Bushings, Stainless Steel Tube—Coupler Shanks and Yokes BS-101 Field Service Experience—Reporting Requirements BS-118 Inspection of Manufacturers' Facilities, Periodic BS-119 Draft Gear Followers BS-120 Draft Key Retainers B

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S-121 Draft Key, Retainer, and Washer BS-122 Draft Key Retainer BS-125 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars

Having Damaged or Defective ACF Freight Saver 20- or 30-in. Travel Units—Plate No. 526-1

B

S-126 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars Having Damaged or Defective Keystone 20-in. Travel Unit, Santa Fe Shock Control, A.O. Smith Cushion Ride, and Rockwell Cargo Cushion—Plate No. 526-2

B

S-127 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars Having Damaged or Defective Hydra Cushion 10-, 12-, or 20-in. Travel Units or Evans Cushion Pak Wide Tunnel Units—Plate No. 526-3

B

S-128 Immobilization of Sliding Sill on Cushion Underframe Cars Having Damaged or Defective Hydra Pullman Standard Hydroframe 40 and 60 Units or National 3C Wide Tunnel Units—Plate No. 526-4

B

S-156 Immobilization of Freightmaster Types SP-E and SP-C BS-157 Immobilization of Freightmaster Types F, FS, and B BS-158 Immobilization of Freightmaster BS-159 Immobilization of Freightmaster Types HD and AR-F BS-160 Immobilization of Keystone Type E Miner SR-12 BS-161 Immobilization of Freightmaster 10-in. Type E Miner M-12S BS-162 Immobilization of Keystone F Shank BS-171 Immobilization of Pullman Standard, ACF, or Keystone Center-

of-Car Cushioning Devices (“Dummy Cylinder Method”)B

S-181 Cushioning Pocket Identification Guide—AAR Rule 59 BS-269 Coupler Carrier Wear Plate BM-907 Lumber for Railway Cars, Classification and Grading C checkM-907A Vertical Grain Laminated Wood Floor for Freight Cars CM-908 Flat Steel Floor for Freight Cars 50,000, 60,000, 70,000 or

80,000 lb CapacitiesC check

M-945 Adjustable Bulkheads, Pneumatic Type—for Boxcars CM-946 Adjustable Bulkheads, Non-Pneumatic Type—for Boxcars CM-953 Minimum Requirement Standard for Railroad Flatcars for

Handling Farm and Industrial EquipmentC

M-960 Adjustable Bulkheads, Column-Type—for Boxcars CM-964 Nailable Steel Floor for Freight Cars C checkRP-200 Hopper Car, Open Top, in Shaker Service— Design Features CRP-202 Center Plate Unit Pressure CRP-206 Decking, Wood—for Open Top Cars CRP-207 Defect Card Receptacle CRP-208 Stake Pocket—Permanent CRP-209 Stake Pocket—for Flatcars C

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RP-210 Heater, Alcohol Burning, Portable CRP-212 Boxcar, Insulated—Heat Transmission Rate CRP-227 Universal Pocket, 15-in. Cushion, E69 Coupler CRP-228 Universal Pocket, 10-in. Cushion, Low Deck—E69 Coupler CRP-229 Liquefied Petroleum Cylinder CRP-230 Cradle Blocking—Car Dumping Machines CRP-231 Universal Pocket—Typical Sections and Notes CRP-232 Ladder, End and Side—Configuration CRP-233 Hold-Down Clips—Gondolas, Side Sheet Mounted CRP-234 Hold-Down Clips—Gondolas, Top Cord Mounted CRP-253 Refrigerator Car, Iced, Ventilated Type CRP-254 Anti-Pilferage Device—Boxcar Sliding Door CRP-255 Anti-Pilferage Device—Boxcar Plug Door CRP-256 Intermodal Container Car—Floor Restraint CRP-257 Rail-Compatible Vehicle CRP-258 Hopper Car—Grain Service CRP-260 Container Car, Double-Stack C checkRP-800 Cross Member and Doorway Member, Reconditioned CRP-905 Performance Requirements for Refrigerated Box Car Fuel Tanks C checkRP-940 Electronic Distribution Format For Engineering Drawings C checkS-202 Coupler, Height CS-203 Coupler, Height Adjustment CS-204 Body Center Plate, Separable—Surface Finish CS-205 Body Center Plate, Cast Integral CS-206 Body Center Plate, Cast Steel or Forged—for Freight Cars with

14-in. Center PlatesC

S-207 Body Center Plate, Cast Steel or Forged—for Freight Cars with 16-in. Center Plates

C

S-209 Body Center Plate, Cast Steel or Forged—for Freight Cars with 12-in. Center Plates

C

S-210 Body Center Plate Gauge—12-in. Diameter CS-211 Body Center Plate Gauge—14-in. and 16-in. Diameter CS-212 Side Door, Boxcar— Outside Hung (Sliding) CS-213 Side Door, House Car—Plug Type CS-214 Plug Door—Test Specification CS-215 Safety Hangers and Retainers—for Freight Car Doors CS-217 Identification Plate—Boxcar Doors CS-219 Safety Appliances for Bulkhead Flatcars, Including Pulpwood

CarsC

S-220 Safety Appliances for Special Service High-Side Gondolas with Fixed Ends

C

S-224 Handhold and Ladder Tread C

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S-225 Spark Shield—Wooden Deck Cars with Cast Iron Brake Shoes CS-226 Running Boards, Brake Steps, End Platforms, and Switching

Steps Other Than WoodC

S-227 Car, Lumber Sections CS-228 Platform Width—Flatcar CS-229 Placard and Routing Card Board Location CS-230 Lading Strap Anchor Arrangement and Use—for Flatcars CS-233 Gravity Outlet Gates, New—for Covered Hopper Cars C checkS-234 Lifting Freight Cars CS-235 Side Bearing Wear Plate—Car Body CS-236 Striker, Cast Steel, F70 Coupler Design, 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear

Pocket—Welded ApplicationC

S-237 Striker, Cast Steel, F70 Coupler Design, 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear Pocket—Riveted Application

C

S-238 Striker, Cast Steel, F70 Coupler Design, 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear Pocket—Parts and Assembly

C

S-239 Draft Arrangement, E60 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker Applied By Welding

C

S-240 Draft Arrangement, E60 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker Applied By Riveting

C

S-243 Draft Arrangement, E68 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket CS-244 Draft Arrangement, E69 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket CS-245 Draft Arrangement, F70 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker

Applied by WeldingC

S-246 Draft Arrangement, F70 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket—Striker Applied by Riveting

C

S-247 Draft Arrangement, F79 Coupler, 24 5/8-in. Pocket CS-249 Door Puller Bracket, Application to Intermediate Post CS-250 Arrangement of Strikers, Center Filler, and Rear Draft Lugs for

Cars with 5 ft 11 1/2 in. OverhangC

S-251 Bell-Mouth Striker Assembly and Coupler Carriers—High Cube Boxcars

C

S-252 Door Air Lines—Location of End Cocks CS-253 Train Coal Car, 100-Ton Nominal Capacity, with Train

Positioner—Clearance DiagramC

S-254 Draft Pocket Tolerances CS-255 Combined Striker and Front Draft Lug Tolerances CS-258 Body Center Plate Relief CS-259 Rail Car, 286,000-lb Gross Weight CS-263 Body Bolster Center Filler, Cast Steel for Welded Connection—

for Cars with 5 ft 5 1/2 in. OverhangC

S-265 Center Pin—Freight Car CS-266 Center Sill Section, Rolled Steel CS-267 Center Sill Section—Welding Notes C

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CarsC check

S-808 Interior Dunnage Equipment—Deck Boards CS-809 Saddleback Cars—Standardization CS-813 Side Door, Boxcar—Device for Opening and Closing CS-814 Bridge Plate, Portable—for Saddleback Flatcars CS-2008 Placard Board—Freight Car CS-2017 Striker Casting, Cast Steel CS-2018 Striker Casting, E Coupler, 24 5/8 in. Pocket, Riveted CS-2025 Hopper Car—End for Door Operating Shaft CS-2026 Plate B—Equipment Diagram for Unrestricted Interchange

ServiceC

S-2027 Plate B-1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck Centers CS-2028 Plate C—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service CS-2029 Plate C-1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck Centers CS-2030 Plate D—Obtaining Maximum Allowable Width of Car, Other

Than at Centerline of Car, for Unrestricted (Plate B-1) and Limited (Plates C-1, H-1, J-1, and K-1) Interchange Service

C check

S-2031 Plate E—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service CS-2032 Plate F—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service CS-2034 Car Builder Certification C checkS-2035 Side Handhold, Additional—Hopper and High-Side Gondola

CarsC

S-2036 Temperature—for Car Structures and Components CS-2037 Trough Hatch Cover CS-2038 Rack Car, Multilevel, with or without Door or Roof, Enclosed—

Safety Appliance StandardsC

S-2039 Batten Bars CS-2040 Plate H—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service C checkS-2041 Plate H-1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck

CentersC check

S-2042 Performance Specification for Sill Steps C checkS-2043 Performance Specification for Trains Used to Carry High-Level

Radioactive MaterialC check

S-2045 Remote Monitoring Equipment, Installation C checkS-2046 Accelerated Fatigue Test Specification for Increased Life Status

ApplicationsC check

S-2047 Plate J—Equipment Diagram for Limited Interchange Service C checkS-2048 Plate K—Clearance Diagram for Limited Interchange Service C checkS-2051 Plate J1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck Centers C checkS-2052 Plate K1—Maximum Width of Cars with Various Truck Centers C checkM-1001 Design, Fabrication, and Construction of Freight Cars C-II

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M-1002 Specifications for Tank Cars C-III checkRP-263 Maintenance Program Development C-IIIM-114 Helical Springs, Heat-Treated Steel DM-300 Reconditioned Brake Beams DM-948 Truck Side Bearing DM-965 Special Devices to Control Stability of Freight Cars DM-976 Truck Performance for Rail Cars DRP-300 Truck Bolster Center Plate Vertical Ring Wear Liner DRP-301 Application of Truck Bolster Vertical Wear Liner DRP-306 Spring Test Machine DRP-307 Spring Test Machine DRP-308 Design Dimensions for Brake Hanger Bracket DRP-322 Brake Beam Strut Keyway Gauge DRP-323 Application of Snap-On Pedestal Roof Liners for AAR Pedestal-

Type Side FramesD

S-305 Center Plate Liner—Horizontal and Vertical DS-306 Center Plate Liner—Vertical, 6 1§2 in. × 12 in. DS-307 Center Plate Liner—Horizontal, 6 1§2 in. × 12 in. DS-308 Center Plate Liner—Vertical, 6 1§2 in. × 12 in. DS-320 Side Frame—Column Wear Plate, Application DS-328 Side Frame—Wide Pedestal, Roller Bearing DS-332 Spring—D2, 1 5§8-in. Travel DS-333 Spring—D3, 2 1§2-in. Travel DS-334 Spring—D4, 3 1§16-in. Travel DS-335 Spring—D5, 3 11§16-in. Travel DS-336 Spring—D6, 3 3§8-in. Travel DS-337 Spring—D6A, 3 15§16-in. Travel DS-338 Spring—D7, 4 1⁄4-in. Travel DS-339 Spring—Groups for D2 DS-340 Spring—Groups D3, D4, D5, and D7 DS-341 Spring—Groups D3, D4, D5, and Snubber DS-342 Spring—Groups D3, D4, D5, D7, and Snubber DS-343 Spring—Groups D5 and Hydraulic Snubber DS-345 Brake Beam—Tolerance, Hangerless Type DS-346 Brake Beam—Outline, Hanger Type DS-348 Brake Beam Gauges for Standard Brake Beams DS-349 Brake Beam—Outline, Hangerless Type DS-352 Brake Beam Gauge Assembly—Hangerless Type DS-353 Brake Beam Gauge Details—Hangerless Type DS-355 Brake Beam Gauge Application—Hangerless Type DS-358 Go Gauge for Brake Head, Metal or High-Friction Shoe D

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S-359 Go and No-Go Gauge for Brake Head for Limiting Contour of Face, Metal or High-Friction Shoe

D

S-360 Gauges for End of Hangerless-Type Brake Beam DS-361 Go Gauges for Brake Shoe DS-362 No-Go Gauge for Brake Shoe DS-365 Standard Location of Brake Hanger Brackets

and Unit Guide BracketsD

S-366 Design Dimensions for Unit Guide Bracket EC-2055I DS-367 Wear Plate for Unit-Type Brake Beam Guide in Side Frame DS-368 Brake Beam Hangers and Attachments DS-369 Brake Beam Hangers and Attachments DS-370 Limiting Contour of Face of Brake Heads for Hanger-

Type Brake BeamsD

S-371 Limiting Contour of Face of Brake Heads for Hangerless-Type Brake Beams

D

S-372 Brake Head Conversion—Metal Shoe-Type to High-Friction Composition

D

S-373 Location of Peep Hole on Cars Having Deep Side Sills for Checking Brake Cylinder Piston Travel

D

S-374 Badge Plate for Showing Proper Dimensions for Body and Truck Brake Levers

D

S-375 Break Pin Tolerance DS-376 Brake Shoe Keys DS-377 Side Frame Keys for AAR Standard and Alternate Standard

Pedestal-Type Side FramesD

S-379 Application Tolerances for Hanger-Type Brake Beams DS-380 Hangerless Brake Beam Extension Functional Gauge

(Parallelism)D

S-394 Side Bearing Pad for Two-Hole Application DS-399 Specification for Bottom Rod Safety Supports DS-3001 Approval of AAR-Approved Brake Beam Safety Supports DS-3003 Side Frame—Column Friction Wear Plate, Application DS-3004 Truck Center Plate Liners or Wear Plates DS-3005 Universal Brake Beam Gauge DS-3006 Specification for Recertified “D” Series Helical Truck Springs DS-3007 Specifications for the Certification of New Truck Designs for

Compatibility with Hot Bearing Detection SystemsD

S-3008 Performance of Devices or Designs to Control Yaw Dynamics in Freight Car Trucks

D

S-3009 Specification for Self-Locking Cotter Keys DS-3013 Specifications Covering Surface of Truck Bolster Side Bearing

Mounting PadD

S-3014 Freight Car Truck Springs—with Snubber Spring DS-3015 Freight Car Truck Springs—without Snubber Spring D

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M-402 Brake Shoe, Cast Iron, High-Phosphorus Type EM-601 Hose, Wrapped, Air Brake, “End Hose” E checkM-602 Gaskets, Air Hose EM-618 Hose, Air, Wire-Reinforced EM-619 Brake Cylinder Line Hose Assemblies—Performance

RequirementsE

M-620 Hose, Air, Fabric Reinforced EM-912 Oil, Control Valve EM-914 Brake Cylinder Lubricant EM-923 Hose Cement EM-926 Brake Shoe, High-Friction Composition or Metal Type E checkM-927 Hose Fittings and Hose Assemblies, Air, Wire-Reinforced E checkM-949 Slack Adjuster Grease EM-996 Brake Shoe, Low-Friction Composition Type ERP-400 Slack Adjuster—General Information ES-344 Brake Beam Specifications and Tests E checkS-400 Brake Equipment—Installation Specifications E checkS-401 Brake Design Requirements E checkS-402 Welding of Air Brake Pipe and Fittings for Railroad Cars ES-419 Slack Adjuster, Mechanical, Double-Acting, Automatic Tension ES-420 Slack Adjuster—Limiting Design Dimensions (Group E) ES-420A Slack Adjuster, Tension—Limiting Design Dimensions ES-421 Slack Adjuster, Center Rod Application (Group E) ES-422 Slack Adjuster, Top Rod Application (Group E) ES-423 Slack Adjuster Reclamation—Automatic, Double-Acting,

Mechanical Slack AdjustersE

S-424 Angle Cock Location ES-425 Angle Cock Location on Cars Equipped with AAR Type F

CouplerE

S-426 Angle Cock Location on Cars with Floating Sills ES-427 Angle Cock and Air Brake Hose Location on Cars with Excessive

Overhang Preventing Compliance with AAR Standards S-424, S-425, and S-426

E

S-428 Angle Cock Location on Cars Equipped with AAR Type F Coupler and Cushioned Underframe

E

S-429 Angle Cock Locking Lugs—Minimum Permissible Engagement ES-430 Brake Shoe, Metal, Reinforced ES-431 Brake Shoe, High-Friction Composition Type—Limiting

ContourE

S-432 Hose Support, S Hook ES-436 Hose Coupling, Dummy ES-437 Hose, Other Than Armored Type—Mounting Procedure ES-438 Hose, Armored Type—Mounting Procedure E

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S-439 Hose Clamps ES-440 Annual Test Requirements for End Air Hose Gaskets,

Couplings, and NipplesE

S-441 Coupling and Nipple—Mounting to Air Brake and Signal Hose ES-443 Brake Cylinder Release Valve and Release Rod ES-444 Brake Cylinder Release Valve Rod Handles—Location ES-445 Retaining Valve—Location ES-446 Retaining Valve, 1967-Type, Three-Position ES-447 Hose Coupling Gasket Gauge ES-448 Brake Shoe Go Gauge ES-449 Brake Shoe No-Go Gauge ES-455 Hose Coupling Condemning Gauges for Checking the Beads and

Shanks on New and Used Hose Couplings and NipplesE

S-456 Hose Coupling Gauges for Gauging New and Used Couplings ES-457 Air Brake Hose Coupling Tester, Type A-1-B—Modification to

Permit Testing of Pinless-Type CouplingsE

S-458 Hose Assemblies—Reclamation Procedures ES-461 Single-Capacity Freight Brakes—Performance Specification ES-462 Control Valve—Approval Procedure ES-463 Test Rack, 150-Car, Freight Brake ES-464 Test Rack, 150-Car—Performance Testing Procedure ES-465 Test Rack, Single-Car ES-466 Test Rack, Single-Car, for Individual Valve Portions—

Performance Testing ProcedureE

S-467 Environmental Tests on Freight Brake Control Valves ES-468 Control Valve Pipe Bracket ES-469 Performance Specification for Freight Brakes E checkS-470 Angle Cock, Ball Type—Specification for Approval ES-471 Brake Pipe Restriction Test ES-472 End Cock Location on Cars Arranged for Rotary Dump Service ES-473 Application Form for AAR Approval of New and Untried Freight

CarsE

S-475 Hand Brakes ES-476 Angle Cocks and Brake Pipe End Cocks—Repair Specification ES-477 Shop Certification Requirements for Approved Control Valves ES-486 Code of Air Brake System Tests for Freight Equipment—Single

Car TestE

S-488 End Cock and Air Brake Hose Location on Long Cars ES-489 Combined Dirt Collector and Cutout Cocks—Repair

SpecificationE

S-490 Vent Protector Performance and Approval ES-491 Hose Coupling ES-492 Reporting Requirements for Field Service Experience E

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S-493 Dirt Collector and Cutout Cock—Test Specification ES-494 Reservoir, Steel Fabricated, Combined Auxiliary and

EmergencyE

S-495 Angle Cock Location on Cars Arranged for Rotary Dump Service ES-2009 Push Rod, Brake Cylinder ES-4000 Environmental Tests on Freight Auxiliary Brake Pipe Reduction

DevicesE

S-4001 Rubber Products—Performance Testing ES-4002 Empty/Load Devices—Performance Testing ES-4003 Train Line Arrangement for Cars with F-Shank Couplers E checkS-4004 Brake Cylinders—Performance Testing ES-4005 Truck-Mounted Brake Systems—Performance Testing ES-4006 Hose Supports—Performance Testing ES-4007 Reservoir, Combined Auxiliary and Emergency—Reclamation

ProcedureE

S-4008 Slack Adjuster, Mechanical, Double-Acting, Automatic Compression

E

S-4013 Coupling Extension Adapter for Train Line Hoses ES-4020 Brake Cylinder Pressure Measurement Taps ES-4021 Angle Cock and Brake Hose Location on Cars with EOCC ES-4022 Pipe, Other than Schedule 80 Iron ES-4023 Brake Shoe Limiting Contour, Low-Friction Composition Type ES-4024 Brake Shoe Force Measurement Devices—Performance

SpecificationE

S-4025 Brake Beam Wear Liners—Non-Metallic ES-4026 Brake Rod Connector—Design Requirements ES-4027 Automatic Single Car Test Device Failure Criteria ES-4200 Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Cable-Based Brake

Systems—Performance RequirementsE-II

S-4210 ECP Cable-Based Brake System Cable, Connectors, and Junction Boxes—Performance Specification

E-II

S-4220 ECP Cable-Based Brake DC Power Supply—Performance Specification

E-II

S-4230 Intratrain Communication Specification for Cable-Based Freight Train Control Systems

E-II

S-4240 ECP Brake Equipment—Approval Procedure E-II checkS-4250 Performance Requirements for ITC-Controlled Cable-Based

Distributed Power SystemsE-II

S-4260 ECP Brake and Wire Distributed Power Interoperability Test Procedures

E-II check

M-101 Axles, Carbon Steel, Heat-Treated G checkM-107/M-208 Wheels, Carbon Steel G checkM-967 Electrochemical Metal Deposition for Repairing Roller Bearing

Axle JournalsG

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N/A AAR-1B Wide-Flange Contour for Freight Car Wheels GRP-608 Master Disk for Checking Wheel Circumference Measures of 27-

in.- to 52-in.-Diameter Wheels Shown on S-612 and S-613G

RP-609 Inspection Stand for Use with Master Disks GRP-612 Mounting Pressures for Wrought and Cast Steel Wheels on

Gear-Driven and Idler Axles of Locomotives Other than SteamG

RP-613 Master Gauge for Checking AAR’s Standard Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge

G

RP-614 Master Gauge for Checking Steel Wheel Gauges GRP-615 Simplified Wheel Gauge GRP-619 Reference Groove for Multiple-Wear Diesel Wheels GRP-629 Gauge for Measuring Condemnable Overheated Wheels GRP-630 Application of Gauge for Measuring Condemnable Overheated

WheelsG

RP-636 Application of Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide- and Narrow-Flange Steel Wheels

G

RP-637 Application of Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide- and Narrow-Flange Steel Wheels

G

RP-638 Application of Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide- and Narrow-Flange Steel Wheels

G

S-601 Inspection of Steel Wheels by AAR Technical Services Division GS-611 Instructions for Using Standard Circumference Measures for

Steel WheelsG

S-612 Circumference Measure (Tape) for 27-in. to 38-in. Steel Wheels GS-613 Circumference Measure (Tape) for 38-in. to 52-in. Steel Wheels GS-614 Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge GS-615 Wheel Defect—Worn Journal Collar and Journal Fillet Gauge GS-616 Limit Wear Gauge for Condemning Wheel Defect—Worn

Journal Collar and Journal Fillet GaugeG

S-617 Steel Wheel Gauge GS-618 Steel Wheel Gauge GS-622 Cylindrical Tread Contour for Narrow-Flange Wheels GS-627 Combined Wheel Gauge GS-628 Combined Wheel Gauge GS-629 Limit Wear Gauge for Condemning Wheel Defect—Worn

Journal Collar and Journal Fillet GaugeG

S-630 Steel Wheel Gauge GS-649 Inspection of Forged Steel Car and Locomotive Axles by AAR

Technical Services DivisionG

S-657 Passenger Car Wheel (Amfleet) G

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S-658 Axle for Passenger Cars (Amfleet) Inboard Roller Bearing—Raised Wheel Seat

G

S-660 Analytic Evaluation of Locomotive and Freight Car Wheel Designs

G check

S-661 Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-662 Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-663 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-664 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-665 Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheels

G

S-666 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Maximum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-667 Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheels

G

S-668 Limit Wear Gauge for Checking Minimum Flange Thickness, Height, and Throat Radii Gauge for AAR-1B Wide-Flange Steel Wheel

G

S-669 AAR-1B Narrow-Flange Contour for Freight Car Wheels GRP-631 Recommended Wheel Shop Practices G-II checkRP-632 General Requirements and Information G-II checkRP-633 Figures for Segments 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 G-II checkRP-634 Gauges—Wheel and Axle Shop G-IIS-659 Mandatory Rules Governing Wheel Shop Practices as Required

by Interchange RulesG-II check

S-727 Roller Bearing Manual—Appendix A. Approved Materials G-IIM-924 Journal Roller Bearing Adapters for Freight Cars H checkM-934 Side Frame, Alternate Standard Pedestal-Type with Side Frame

Key—Application of Roller Bearing UnitH check

M-934A Standard Interchangeable Spacers for Freight Car Tapered-Roller Journal Bearings

H check

M-934B Standard Interchangeable Spacers for Freight Car Tapered-Roller Journal Bearings

H check

M-934C Standard Interchangeable End Caps for Freight Car Tapered-Roller Journal Bearings

H check

M-934D Standard Interchangeable Backing Rings for Freight Car Tapered-Roller Journal Bearings

H check

M-942 Journal Roller Bearing Grease HM-959 Lubrication Seals for Freight Car Journal Roller Bearings H check

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Roller BearingsH

S-721 Roller Bearing Manual—Mandatory Instructions and Practices H-IIS-722 Roller Bearing Manual—Rules Covering Requirements for

Approval of Roller Bearing Shops to Recondition Roller Bearings for Interchange Service

H-II

S-723 Roller Bearing Manual—Minimum Requirements for Roller Bearing Reconditioned Shops—Procedures—Tool Requirements Necessary to Make Roller Bearing Repairs for Interchange Use

H-II check

S-724 Roller Bearing Manual—Information on Amtrak Passenger Car Bearings

H-II

S-725 Roller Bearing Manual—Manufacture of Interchangeable Roller Bearing Components

H-II check

S-726 Roller Bearing Manual—Remanufacture of Roller Bearing Components

H-II

RP-750 Wheel Mounting Compound Approval Test Procedure H-IIIS-729 Lubrication, Roller Bearing H-IIIS-730 Lubrication, Center Plates H-IIIS-731 Lubrication, Doors H-IIIS-732 Inspection and Lubrication, Trailer Hitches on Flatcars H-IIIS-733 Inspection and Lubrication, Bulkheads in Freights Cars H-IIIS-734 Lubrication, Tie-Down Devices on Multi-Level Automobile rack

and FlatcarsH-III

S-736 Inspection and Lubrication, Hand Brakes H-III checkM-928 Highway Trailer Hitches for Freight Cars IM-928A Highway Trailer Hitches for Freight Cars with 90,000-lb

Maximum Gross vehicle Weight CapacityI

M-929 Grease for Lubrication of Trailer Hitches on Flatcars IM-930 Closed Van Containers for Domestic Intermodal Service IM-931 Trailers for Intermodal Service IM-952 Intermodal Container Support and Securement System for

Freight CarsI

M-962 Remanufacture of TOFC Trailers IM-966 TOFC Portable Bridge Plates IM-985 Bad Order Device for Identification of Defective Hitches IRP-261 Center Bowl Liner and Lubricant—Double-Stack Container Car IRP-851 Double-Stack Container Cars IRP-852 Intermodal Equipment Cars I

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RP-899 Car Owner’s Manual for the Inspection and Maintenance of Double-Stack Container Cars

I

SOP Standard Operating Procedures for Intermodal Securement IM-1003 Specification for Quality Assurance JS-918 Standard for Automatic Equipment Identification K checkS-918A AEI Site-to-Host Consist Report Format KS-5700 Railroad Electronics Standards Configuration Management KS-5701 End-of-Train Communications KS-5702 Railroad Electronics Environmental Requirements KS-5800 Communications System Architecture K-IIS-5810 Mobile Communications Package K-IIS-5820 Front End Processor K-IIS-5825 Cluster Controller K-IIS-5830 Base Communications Package K-IIS-5901 Railroad Communications Network Specification K-IIIS-5904 Common Air Interace (CAI-12) Communications FOR Remote

Control Locomotive Systems (RCL) Operating AT 220 MhzK-III check

M-947 Adhesive-Backed Films LRP-021 Implementation of Equipment Identification and Warranty

AdministrationL check

RP-900 Passenger Car LRP-901 Boxcars Equipped with Removable Crossbars LRP-902 Cars Equipped with Antipilferage Devices LRP-903 Lading Strap Anchors LRP-904 Gondola Cars with Wood Floors LS-900 Flatcar—Class F LS-901 Gondola Car—Class G LS-902 Hopper Car—Class H LS-903 Special Car—Class L LS-904 Caboose—Class N LS-905 Refrigerator Car—Class R LS-907 Tank Car—Class T LS-908 Boxcar—Class X LS-909 Maintenance of Way Equipment—Class MW LS-910 Lettering and Marking of Cars L checkS-911 Cars Equipped with Loading Bars and Movable Bulkheads LS-912 Clear Door Opening LS-913 Clearance Plates LS-914 Metrication Stenciling LS-915 Loading Stencil—Refrigerator Car Floor LRP-503 Fuel Additive Evaluation Procedure M

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RP-505 Typical 26-L Type Brake Equipment Piping Diagrams for Locomotives

M

RP-508 Air Brake Exhaust Piping MRP-509 Braking Ratios for Locomotives MRP-512 Color Code for Identifying Fluids on Locomotive MRP-514 Designation of Sides and Ends of Locomotives MRP-518 Brake Shoe Unflanged MRP-545 Testing Electrical Components MRP-546 Minimum Requirements for Main Reservoir System on New and

Rebuilt Diesel-electric, Electric, and Gas Turbine Locomotives of 800-hp Capacity and Greater

M

RP-548 Locomotive Rating Train/Track Resistance MRP-557 Spark Arrester MRP-585 Wiring and Cable Specification MRP-586 Wire and Cable Insulating Material—Moisture-Resisting

JacketedM

RP-587 Wire and Cable Insulating Material—Silicone Rubber Insulated MRP-588 Wire and Cable Insulating Material MRP-589 Rating for Specific Fuel Consumption of Diesel Electric

LocomotivesM

RP-590 Lead-Acid Batteries and Compartments MRP-599 Brake Shoes—High-Friction Composition Type for Locomotives MRP-5104 Locomotive Cab Seats MRP-5107 Access Doors to Light Boxes for Road Number, Headlight, or

Warning Lights—Outside CabM

RP-5115 Cushion Pad—Locomotive Cab Door Frame MRP-5117 Door Closure Bar—Locomotive Cab MRP-5120 Flexible Hinge Guard on Locomotive Cab Door MRP-5122 Locomotive Horn Valve Handle with Soft, Resilient-Type

Rubber CoverM

RP-5124 Padded Sun Visor in Locomotive Cab—Engineer’s Side Only MRP-5126 Recessed Windshield Wiper Valve, Train-Order Light Switch,

and Flush-Mounted Train-Order LightM

RP-5127 Rounded Cab Window Latch in Locomotive Cabs MRP-5128 Rounding All Possible Exposed Convex Edges and Corners MRP-5132 Diesel Locomotive Control Stand for New Locomotives MRP-5136 Windshield Wiper Motor Handle with Soft-Rubber-Type Grip MRP-5137 Windshield Wiper Motor Protective Cover MRP-5209 Basic Brake Design Data for Freight Locomotives MRP-5503 Locomotive Fueling Interface MRP-5523 Axle Nomenclature Arrangement—Locomotives MRP-5595 Main Reservoir Equalizing End Hose Coupling MRP-5596 Brake Shoes—Metal Type M

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S-512 27-Point Control Plug and Receptacle MS-580 Locomotive Crashworthiness Requirements MS-590 Locomotive Electronics System Architecture MS-591 Locomotive System Integration Operating Display MS-5018 Dynamic Braking Control MS-5500 Locomotive Interchange Agreement MS-5501 Locomotive Cab Window Glazing Material MS-5502 Automatic Engine Start/Stop System MS-5506 Performance Requirements for Diesel Electric Locomotive Fuel

TanksM

S-5507 Remote Control Locomotives MS-5509 Locomotive Dynamic Brake Status Reporting MS-5510 Plate L—Locomotive Diagram For Interchange Service MS-5511 Locomotive-Based Top-of-Rail Friction Control Application

SystemsM

S-5512 Locomotive Event Recorder Download Standard MS-5529 Multiple Unit Pneumatic Brake Equipment for Locomotives MS-5597 Air Flow Indicators M checkS-5598 Calibration Procedure for AFM Type Air Flow Indicators M checkM-941 End Enclosure for Fully Enclosed Multi-Level Auto Rack Cars NM-950 Universal Wide-Body Tri-Level Fully Enclosed Autorack Car

(Low Deck)N

M-950-A Universal Wide-Body Bi-Level Fully Enclosed Autorack Car (Standard Deck)

N

M-951 Portable Bridge Plates for Multi-Level Autorack Cars NM-956 Requirements Governing Superstructures to Cars Equipped

With Sliding Sill or End-of-Car Cushioning DevicesN

M-957 Tie-Down Tracks, Winches, and Chains NM-970 Certification of Multi-Level Autorack Cars NM-971 Non-Grease Lubricant for Autorack Equipment NM-990 Tie-Down Tracks, Wheel Chocks, and Straps (Tri-Level

Autoracks)N

M-991 Vehicle Door Edge Protection System for Multi-Level Autorack Cars

N

M-992 Designated Satellite Shop Repair Specifications for Multi-Level Autorack Cars

N

M-993 Mechanical Certification of Flatcars for Autorack Service NRP-802 Wheel Chock Strap Assembly Replacement NRP-803 Ride Quality Performance Requirements for Motor Vehicle

ShipmentsN

RP-804 Measurement Requirements for Remote Ride Quality Monitoring

N

RP-810 Handling and Inspection of Vehicles Before Loading N

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RP-811 Loading of Vehicles NRP-812 Handling and Inspection of Multi-Level Cars and Equipment

After LoadingN

RP-813 Handling of Multi-Level Cars in Trains and Yards NRP-814 Inspection of Multi-Levels and Vehicles En Route NRP-815 Railroad Police Protection NRP-816 Unloading of Vehicles NRP-817 Destination Inspections NRP-818 Handling of Multi-Level Cars and Equipment Afier Unloading NRP-830 Form Preparation for Vehicle Inspection NRP-831 Standard Vehicle Nomenclature NS-810 Conducting Field Impact and Over-the-Road Tests of Multi-

Level Tie-down Equipment and/or MethodsN

S-815 Tie-Down Chain Assemblies for Multi-Level and Other Flat Cars, Refurbished High Test Grade 43 or Alloy Grade 80

N

M-105 Forgings, Carbon Steel Blooms, Billets, and Slabs SM-126 Forgings, Carbon Steel SM-127 Forgings, Alloy Steel SM-131 Blooms, Billets, and Slabs—Alloy Steel SM-201 Castings, Steel SM-202 Truck Bolsters, Cast or Structural—Design and Testing SM-203 Truck Side Frames, Cast Steel—Design and Testing SM-203A Bolster Design Loads SM-205 Yoke, Coupler—Test Requirements SM-210 Side Frame and Bolsters, AAR Approved—Purchase and

AcceptanceS

M-211 Couplers and Yokes, AAR Approved—Purchase and Acceptance SM-212 Couplers and Yokes, Secondhand—Classification and

Reconditioning ProcedureS

M-213 Truck Frames, Fabricated Steel SM-214 Side Frames and Bolsters, Used and Reconditioned—

Classification and Repair ProcedureS

M-215 Coupling Systems SM-975 Span Bolsters SS-300 Truck, Freight Car—Design Data S-IIS-301 Truck, 33-in. Wheels—Design Dimensions S-IIS-302 Truck, 36-in. Wheels—Design Dimensions S-IIS-304 Truck, 38-in. Wheels—Design Dimensions S-IIS-310 Bolster, 14 in. Center Plate—Limiting Outline S-IIS-311 Bolster, 16 in. Center Plate—Limiting Outline S-IIS-312 Marking Diagram, Truck Bolster S-IIS-314 Marking Diagram, Truck Side Frame S-IIS-316 Bolster—Tolerances S-II

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S-317 Side Frame—Tolerances S-IIS-318 Side Frame—Bolster Rotation Stop Lug S-IIS-319 Side Frame—Wide Land Rotation Stop Lug Column S-IIS-325 Side Frame, Narrow Pedestal—Limiting Dimensions S-IIS-327 Side Frame—Roof Repair S-IIS-329 Side Frame, Narrow Pedestal—Roller Bearing S-IIS-366 Unit Guide Bracket, EC-2055I—Design Dimensions S-IIS-378 Side Frame, Cast Steel—Marking and Mating S-IIS-392 ABC-NACO Technologies (formerly National Castings)—

DrawingsS-II

S-392 ASF-Keystone, Inc.—Drawings S-IIS-392 Buckeye Steel Castings—Drawings S-IIS-392 Pennsy Corporation—Drawings S-IIS-392 Standard Car Truck Company—Drawings S-IIS-392 Truck—Design Drawings S-IIS-393 ABC-NACO Technologies (formerly National Castings)—

DesignsS-II

S-393 ASF-Keystone, Inc.—Designs S-IIS-393 Birdsboro Corporation—Designs S-IIS-393 Buckeye Steel Castings—Designs S-IIS-393 Canadian Steel Foundries—Designs (by American Steel

Foundries, now ASF-Keystone, Inc.)S-II

S-393 Canadian Steel Foundries—Designs (by National Castings, now ABC-NACO Technologies)

S-II

S-393 Dofasco—Designs S-IIS-393 Dofasco—Designs (by National Castings, now ABC-NACO

Technologies)S-II

S-393 Dresser Transportation Equipment Division—Designs S-IIS-393 Fundiciones de Hierro y Acero, S.A.—Designs (ceased

production in 1992)S-II

S-393 Ohio Steel Foundry—Designs S-IIS-393 Pittron—Designs S-IIS-393 Scullin Steel Company—Designs S-IIS-393 Side Frames and Bolsters—Produced Prior to 1978 S-IIS-393 Siderurgica Nacional, S.A.—Designs (Sahagun, Mexico; now

owned jointly by National Castings de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and ABC-NACO Technologies)

S-II

S-3010 Side Frame, Standard Pedestal-Type with Side Frame Key—Limiting Dimensions

S-II

S-3011 Side Frame, Standard Pedestal-Type Size 6 in. × 11 in. with Side Frame Key—Limiting Dimensions

S-II

S-3012 Side Frame, Alternate Standard Pedestal-Type with Side Frame Key—Application of Roller Bearing Unit

S-II

M-932 Coupler Centering Device Specification S-III

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M-961 Uncoupling Devices, Special S-IIIS-102 Coupler, E Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E60DE and

E60EES-III

S-103 Coupler, E Type, Top and Bottom Shelf, Standard and Alternate Standard, SE60DE and SE60EE

S-III

S-105 Coupler, E Type, Detail Parts S-IIIS-106 Coupler, E Type, No. 10-A Contour and Detail of Pivot Pin Hole S-IIIS-107 Coupler, E Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E67CE and

E67DES-III

S-108 Coupler, E/F Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E68CE and E68DE

S-III

S-109 Coupler, E/F Type, Standard and Alternate Standard, E69BE and E69CE

S-III

S-110 Coupler, E Type, Standard F Couplers, F70DE S-IIIS-111 Coupler, F Type, with Top Shelf, Standard, SF70DE S-IIIS-112 Coupler, F Type, Standard, F73BE S-IIIS-114 Coupler, F Type, Standard, F79DE S-IIIS-115 Coupler, F Type, with Top Shelf, Standard, SF79DE S-IIIS-116 Coupler, F Type, Interlocking, Coupler and Yoke Parts S-IIIS-117 Coupler Contour, F Type, Interlocking S-IIIS-129 Couplers—Arrangement of Operating Mechanisms S-IIIS-130 Coupler, E Type, Articulated Rotor Lever Assembly S-IIIS-131 Coupler (Rotary), Type E60, Operating Rod, use with up to 6 1/

2-in. Total Draft Gear TravelS-III

S-132 Operating Mechanism, Type No. 6, Interlocking S-IIIS-133 Coupler (Rotary), Type F70, Operating Rod, use with up to 6 1/

2-in. Total Draft Gear TravelS-III

S-134 Coupler (Rotary), Types E60, E67, and F70, Operating Rod for Use with Standard Draft Gear or End-of-Car Cushioning up to 15-in. Total Travel

S-III

S-137 Coupler Shank Wear Plates and Application S-IIIS-139 Yokes, Relief Fillets S-IIIS-141 Yoke, E Type, Y40AE, Standard, for 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear Pocket S-IIIS-142 Yoke, E Type, Y41AE for 36-in. Draft Gear Pocket S-IIIS-143 Yoke, E Type, SY40AE or YS93AE, Standard, for 24 5/8-in. Draft

Gear PocketS-III

S-149 Yoke, E/F and F Type, Y45AE, Standard, for 24 5/8-in. Draft Gear Pocket

S-III

S-151 Yoke, E/F Type, Y49AE, Standard, for 36-in. Draft Gear Pocket S-IIIS-154 Coupler, E Type, SE67CE and SE67DE, Top and Bottom Shelf S-IIIS-155 Coupler, E Type, SE68CE and SE68DE, Top and Bottom Shelf S-IIIS-163 Coupler, E Type, SBE60DE and SBE60EE, Top and Bottom

ShelfS-III

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S-164 Coupler, E Type, SBE67CE and SBE67DE, Top and Bottom Shelf

S-III

S-165 Coupler, E/F Type,SBE68CE and SBE68DE, Top and Bottom Shelf

S-III

S-170 Coupler, E/F Type, SBE69BE and SBE69CE, Top and Bottom Shelf

S-III

S-172 Coupler, E/F Type, SE69BE and SE69CE, Bottom Shelf S-IIIS-173 Coupler, E Type, Guard Arm Lightener Hole Openings and

Knuckle Flag Hole—Standard DimensionsS-III

S-174 Coupler, F Type, Guard Arm Lightener Hole Openings and Knuckle Flag Hole—Standard Dimensions

S-III

S-176 Yoke, E Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-7 S-IIIS-177 Yoke, E Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-8 S-IIIS-178 Yoke, F Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-9 S-IIIS-179 Yoke, F Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-10 and EOC 26 S-IIIS-180 Yoke, F Type, Cushioning, for Pocket EOC-1, EOC-2, and EOC-

16S-III

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CURRENT CIRCULAR LETTERS

Click one of the links below to see the Circular Letters affecting that particular MSRP section.

MSRP-AS

MSRP-A2

MSRP-B

DISCLAIMERThis table lists the Circular Letters that have been issued subsequent to the release of the MSRP specifications, standards,and recommended practices shown in MSRP-A1. This Index Tool is intended to improve accessability to the users. It is theresponsibility of the user to ensure that individual MSRP sections reflect interim revisions inplemented via Circular Letter.

MSRP-AS MSRP-C3 MSRP-G MSRP-H3 MSRP-K2 MSRP-NMSRP-B MSRP-D omMSRP-

G2MSRP-I MSRP-K3 MSRP-S

MSRP-C MSRP-E MSRP-H MSRP-J MSRP-L MSRP-S2MSRP-C2 MSRP-E2 MSRP-H2 MSRP-K MSRP-M MSRP-S3

Section AS Administrative Supplement (November, 2000)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

None to date

Section A, Part II—Miscellaneous Specifications, Standards (1985)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkBook 2/23/2007 C-10469 This book was retired.

Section B—Couplers and Freight Car Draft Components (July, 2003) (page 1 of 2)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkBook 07/01/2003 C-9673 Availability of Revised Section B of the Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices: Coupler & Freight Car Draft Components

checkM-921G 7/1/2003 C-9675 Implementation of New Specification M-921G-03, Facility Inspection Requirements for Manufacturers of New & Reconditioned Cushion-ing Devices for Freight Service

checkM-921-H 4/28/2004 C-9824 Implementation of New Specification for Unit Condition Indicators used on End-of-Car Cushion Units

checkM-921F 6/25/2004 C-9871 Implementation of Active Draft Cushioning Unit Specification M-921FcheckM-901B 8/3/2004 C-9899 Implementation of Revisions to M-901B, Standard for Reconditioning

Draft Gears checkM-201 2/7/2005 C-10053 Implementation of Revisions to Steel Foundry and Truck Castings

Specifications: M-201, M-202 & M-203Note: current version now resides in MSRP-S

checkM-201 3/22/2005 C-10062 Implementation of Revisions to Steel Foundry & Truck Castings Specifications: M-201, M-202 & M-203Note: current version now resides in MSRP-S

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MSRP-C

checkM-901C 10/23/2006 C-10375 Proposed Archival of All Standards and Specifications Related to 36-inch Draft GearcheckM-901H

checkM-901G04/13/2007 C-10484

Implementation of Administrative Changes in MSRP Section B, M-901G and M-901K Draft Gear StandardscheckM-901K

checkM-901E 04/13/07 C-10485 Implementation of Revised MSRP Section B, M-901E Draft Gears with a Minimum Capacity of 36,000 Ft-Lb at a Reaction of 500,000 lb

Section C—Car Construction—Fundamentals and Details (1997) (page 1 of 2)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkS-233 3/18/1998 C-8857 Approval of Gravity GatescheckRP-260 2/2/1999 C-8986 Revision of Recommended Practice RP-260, Double-Stack Con-

tainer Cars S-2042 9/5/2002 C-9512 Implementation of Performance Specification for Sill Steps Standard

S-2042 S-286 11/21/2002 S-9551 Implementation of New AAR Standard S-286: Specification for

286,000# GRL Cars for Unrestricted Interchange ServicecheckS-2043 4/29/2003 C-9619 AAR Standard S-2043: Performance Standard for Trains Used to

Haul High Level Radioactive Material S-286 10/14/2003 C-9718 Revised Implementation of New AAR Specification M-976: Truck

Performance and AAR Standard S-286: Specification for 286,000 Lb Gross Rail Load Cars for Free/Unrestricted Interchange Service

checkS-2042 8/12/2005 C-10152 Revisions to S-2042 (Performance Specification for Sill Steps)checkS-286 9/9/2005 C-10161 Implemention of Revison to S-286, Specification for 286,000# GRL

Cars for Unrestricted Interchange ServicecheckS-2043 12/21/2005 C-10215 Implementation of New Appendix A “Maintenance Standards & Rec-

ommended Practices for Trains Used to Carry High-Level Radioac-tive Material” and Appendix B "Operating Standard for Trains Used to Carry High-Level Radioactive Material" to AAR Standard

checkS-2034 3/28/2006 C-10287 Implementation of Changes: Revision of MSRP, Section C, Specifi-cation S-2034, Paragraph 1.3.4

checkM-908 3/28/2006 C-10288 Implementation of New Specification: Addition to MSRP, Section C, Specification M-908-06 Flat Steel Floor.

checkM-964 3/28/2006 C-10289 Implementation of Revised Specification: Revision of MSRP, Section C, Specification M-964-06 Nailable Steel Floor

checkS-2046 9/1/2006 C-10348 Implementation of Increased Life Status Fatigue Specification S-2046

checkS-2042 12/8/2006 C-10422 Implementation of Revised, MSRP Section C, S-2042 Sill Step Per-formance

checkRP-940 2/23/2007and6/8/2005

C-10469andC-10121

Document was moved from MSRP-A2Revision of Specification M-940 to Reflect the Industry Change from Microfilm to Electronic Data Reproduction and Re-designation to RP-940

Section B—Couplers and Freight Car Draft Components (July, 2003) (page 2 of 2)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

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MSRP-C2

MSRP-C2V2

checkS-2045 2/23/2007and3/27/2006

C-10469andC-10286

Document was moved from MSRP-A2Adoption of Standard S-2045: SOP for Installation of Remote Moni-toring Equipment on Freight Cars

checkM-907 2/23/2007 C-10469 Document was moved from MSRP-A2checkS-2030 3/26/2007 C-10473 Implementation of Clearance Diagram Plates D, H, H1, J and K

Standards S-2030, S-2040, S-2041, S-2047, S-2048checkS-2040checkS-2041checkS-2047checkS-2048checkRP-905 04/16/2007 C-10489 Implementation of MSRP Section C, RP-905 Performance Require-

ments for Refrigerated Box Car Fuel TankscheckS-286 04/16/2007 C-10490 Implementation of Revised MSRP Section C, S-286 Free / Unre-

stricted Interchange for 286,000 Lb Gross Rail Load CarscheckS-2030 07/26/2007 C-10567 Revision of MSRP Section C, Clearance Diagram Plates D, H, J, J1,

K and K1 Standards S-2030, S-2040, S-2047, S-2051, S-2048 and S-2052

checkS-2040checkS-2047checkS-2048checkS-2051checkS-2052

Section C, Part II—Specifications for Design, Fabrication, and Construction of Freight Cars, M-1001 (2007)

Doc Affected Date CL No. Title

checkBook 05/07/2007 C-10493 Implementation of Manual of Standards and Recommended Prac-tices, Section C-II: Design, Fabrication, and Construction of Freight Cars

Section C, Part II, Volume 2—Appendices M-1001 (2001)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkBook 11/1/06 This book was retired.

Section C—Car Construction—Fundamentals and Details (1997) (page 2 of 2)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

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MSRP-C3

MSRP-D

MSRP-D2

MSRP-E

Section C, Part III—Specifications for Tank Cars, M-1002 (October, 2003)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkBook 09/24/2003 CPC-1157 Availability of New Issue of M-1002, Specifications for Tank CarscheckM-1002 8/1/2005 CPC-1170 Implementation of Revisions to M-1002, Specifications for Tank Cars checkM-1002 12/1/2005 CPC-1172 Implementation of Changes to M-1002: Tank Car Reflectivity

(T60.10) and Tank Car Identification Plates (T94.10) checkM-1002 12/30/2005 CPC-1173 Revised Safety and Operations Fee Structure for Tank Car Applica-

tions and Tank Car Facility Certifications or Registrations checkM-1002 10/18/2006 CPC-1176 AAR Requirements for Tank Cars in Anhydrous Ammonia or Chlo-

rine ServicecheckM-1002 12/18/2006 CPC-1178 AAR Requirements for Tank Cars in Anhydrous Ammonia or Chlo-

rine Service

Section D—Trucks and Truck Details (August 2007)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkBook 26/07/2007 C-10562 Implementation of Manual of Standards and Recommended Prac-tices, Section D: Trucks and Truck Details

Section D, Part II—Code for Designating Design Features for Side Frames and Truck Bolsters (December, 2001)

Doc Affected Date CL No. Title

checkBook 05/24/2007 C-10523 This book was retired.

Section E—Brakes and Brake Equipment (October 2005)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkBook 11/082005 C-10188 Availability of Revised Section E of the Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices: Brakes and Brake Equipment

checkS-400 2/3/2006 C-10263 Implementation of Revisions to S-400 - Branch Pipe Tees checkM-601 5/2/2006 C-10296 Implementation of M-601 - End Hose Flexibilty TestcheckM-927 5/11/2006 C-10299 Revision of M-927, Hose Fittings for Wire Reinforced Air Brake HosecheckS-469 5/5/2006 C-10300 Reinstatement of S-469 into Section EcheckS-401 5/9/2006 C-10304 Implementation of Revision to S-401, Decal to Indicate Hand Brake

LocationcheckS-4021 5/26/2006 C-10309 Correction to S-4021 DrawingcheckM-927 5/30/2006 C-10321 Revision of M-927, Hose Fittings for Wire Reinforced Air Brake HosecheckM-926 10/27/2006 C-10374 Implementation of Revisions to M-926checkS-400 11/28/2006 C-10411 Implementation of Change to S-400 - Increasing Required Range of

Brake Cylinder Pushrod ClearancecheckS-344 5/31/2007 C-10530 Implementation of AAR Standard S-344 to Eliminate the 3-Year

Brake Beam Re-Certification Requirement

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MSRP-E2

MSRP-G

Section E, Part II—Electronically Controlled Brake Systems (July, 2004)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkBook 06/25/2004 C-9881 Availability of Revised Section E-II of the Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices: Electronically Controlled Brake Systems

checkS-4240 1/16/2007 C-10454 Implementation of New AAR Standard S-4240, ECP Brake Equip-ment—Approval Procedure

checkS-4260 1/26/2007 C-10459 Implementation of New AAR Standard S-4260, ECP Brake and Wire Distributed Power Interoperability Test Procedures

Section G—Wheels and Axles (November, 2004)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkBook 11/11/2004 C-9956 Availability of the November 1, 2004 Edition of Section G of the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices

checkM-107/M-208

10/10/2005 C-10172 Implementation of Changes: Change to Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section G, Specification M-107/M-208, Paragraph 10.0 "Brinell Hardness"

checkM-101 10/10/2005 C-10176 Implementation of Changes: Change to Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section G, Specification M-101, Added Paragraphs 11.4 and 11.5

checkM-107/M-208

3/2/2006 C-10275 Implementation of Changes: Revision of MSRP, Section G, Specifi-cation M-107/M-208, Paragraph 18.4.5.1, Ultrasonic Inspection Rejection

checkS-660 10/23/2006 C-10378 Implementation: Changes to MSRP Section G Standard S-660checkM-107/M-208

10/23/2006 C-10379 Implementation: Change to MSRP Section G Specification M-107/M-208 Figure B.10.

checkM-101 1/19/2007 C-10458 Implementation of Replacement for MSRP Section G Specification M-101, Axles, Carbon Steel, Heat Treated

checkM-107/M-208

4/25/2007 C-10483 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP) Section G, Specification M-107/M-208, Rule 9.3.3

checkM-107/M-208

05/24/2007 C-10525 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G, Specification M-107/M-208, Wheels, Carbon Steel

checkM-101 07/06/07 C-10554 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G, M-101, Axles, Carbon Steel, Heat-Treated

checkS-660 07/06/07 C-10556 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G, S-660, Analytical Evalua-tion of Locomotive and Freight Car Wheel Designs

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Section G, Part II—Wheel and Axle (Shop) Manual (February, 2004) (page 1 of 2)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkS-659 7/16/2004 C-9888 Editorial Revision to MSRP, Section G, Part II, Figure 4.33checkS-659 7/16/2004 C-9889 Editorial Revision to Section G, Part II, Figure 4.7 NotecheckS-659 9/23/2004 C-9926 Implementation of Revisions of MSRP Section G, Part II, Rule 1.2.4

and Figure 4.7 Wheel Shop Practices: Axle Cleaning Rules checkS-659 12/21/2004 C-10043 Editorial Revisions to MSRP Section G, Part II, Rule 1.2.4checkS-659 5/19/2005 C-10097 Implementation: Addition to MSRP, Section G, Part II, Rule 1.4.7.4.8-

--1995 Southern CH-36 Wheels checkS-659 10/10/2005 C-10175 Implementation of Revision: Revision of MSRP, Section G, Part II,

Rules 1.1.11 and 1.4.2 checkS-659 1/27/2006 C-10259 Implementation of Revisions to MSRP, Section G, Part II, Rule

1.4.7.4.8: 1980, 1989, & 1993 Southern CH-36 Wheels checkS-659 10/23/2006 C-10377 Implementation: Changes to MSRP Section G Part II Rules 1.3.5,

1.4.7.4.8, 1.4.7.4.13, 1.5.4, and 1.8.6.2.checkS-723 10/23/2006 C-10377 Implementation: Changes to MSRP Section G Part II Rules 1.3.5,

1.4.7.4.8, 1.4.7.4.13, 1.5.4, and 1.8.6.2.checkRP-632 02/01/2007 C-10462 Implementation of Changes to MSRP Section G Part II RP-632 and

RP-633 List of Wheel and Axle ManufacturerscheckRP-633checkS-659 02/23/2007 C-10468 Implementation of Changes to Section G, Part II, Rule 1.4.7.4.8:

Removal of Southern CH-36 and CJ-36 Wheels at the Wheel ShopscheckRP-633 04/13/2007 C-10479 Implementation Changes to Section G, Part II, Figure 4.76, MD-11

Roller Bearing Hot Box and Shop Inspection ReportcheckRP-632 05/22/2007 C-10518 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-

ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G, Part II, RP-632, Wheel Manufacturers List

checkS-723 05/22/2007 C-10520 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G-II, S-723, Rule 1.8.6 Inter-changeable Parts

checkRP-631 5/31/2007 C-10531 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G, Part II, RP-631, Segment 2.0, Recommended Wheel Shop Practices

checkRP-634 5/31/2007 C-10532 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G, Part II, RP-634, Segment 5.0, Gauges – Wheel and Axle Shop

checkRP-633 07/06/07 C-10552 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G, Part II, RP-633, Segment 4.0, Figures for Segments 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0

checkRP-659 07/06/07 C-10553 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G, Part II, S-659, Rule 1. Mandatory Rules Governing Wheel Shop Practices As Required By Interchange Rules, Rule 1.5.5

checkRP-633 08/10/07 C-10570 Implementation of Revision to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G, Part II, RP-633, Segment 4.0, Figure 4.33

checkS-659 08/10/07 C-10574 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G-II, Wheel and Axle Man-ual, S-659, Rule 1 and S-723, Rule 1.8.

checkS-723

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MSRP-H

MSRP-H2

checkRP-632 08/10/07 C-10575 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-ommended Practices (MSRP), Section G, Part II, WHEEL AND AXLE MANUAL, RP-632, Segment 3.0, General Requirements and Information, Paragraph 3.3.9

Section H—Journal Bearings and Lubrication (July, 2005)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkBook 07/27/2005 C-10144 Availability of the July 1, 2005 issue of MSRP, Section H, Journal Bearings and Lubrication

checkM-924 12/18/2006 C-10429 Implementation of Changes to Section H, Specification M-924, Jour-nal Roller Bearing Adapters for Freight Cars

checkM-959 1/19/2007 C-10456 Implementation of Changes to Section H, Specification M-959, Lubri-cation Seals for Freight Car Journal Roller Bearings

checkM-934 05/25/2007 C-10528 Implementation of Revisions and Upgrading of RP-5597 (Air Flow Indicators) & RP-5598 (Calibration Procedure for AFM Type Air Flow Indicators) from Recommended Practices to Standards

checkM-934AcheckM-934BcheckM-934CcheckM-934D

Section H, Part II—Roller Bearing (Shop) Manual (February, 2000)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkS-723 4/13/2000 C-9121 Implementation of Revision to Section H, Part II, Rule 3.24checkS-723 4/13/2000 C-9122 Implementation of Revision to Section H, Part II, Rule 3.41checkS-723 4/25/2000 C-9125 Editorial Correction to Circular Letter c-9121 (Section H, Part II, Rule

3.24)checkS-723 2/2/2001 C-9283 Implementation of Revisions to Section H, Part II, Rule 3.19checkS-723 12/18/2006 C-10428 Implementation of Editorial Changes to MSRP Section H-II, Specifi-

cations for Roller Bearing MaintenancecheckS-725 04/13/2007 C-10480 Implementation of Changes to Section H, Part II, Standard S-725,

Manufacture of Interchangeable Roller Bearing ComponentscheckS-723 04/13/07 C-10482 Implementation of Changes to Section H, Part II, S-723, Figure 3.4-

23 and addition of S-723 figures 3.4-29 and 3.4-30checkS-725 05/22/07 C-10521 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Manual of Standards and Rec-

ommended Practices (MSRP), Section H, Part II, Standard S-725, Manufacture of Interchangeable Roller Bearing Components

Section G, Part II—Wheel and Axle (Shop) Manual (February, 2004) (page 2 of 2)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

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MSRP-I

MSRP-J

MSRP-K

MSRP-K2

MSRP-K3

Section H, Part III—Lubrication (Shop) Manual (1996)Doc

Affected Date CL No. Title

checkS-736 12/29/1999 C-9088 Revision of MSRP Section H-III, Rule 8, Hand Brake Lubrication

Section I—Intermodal Equipment Manual (February, 2004)Doc

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Section K, Part II—Railway Electronics (June, 2005)Doc

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Section K, Part III—Railway Electronics (March, 2005)

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checkS-5904 11/15/2005 C-10214 Implementation of the Remote Control Locomotive (RCL) Common Air Interface-12 (CAI-12) Specification, S-5904

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checkS-910 8/12/2005 C-10148 Empty Car Center of Gravity Requirements for Center Beam CarscheckS-910 11/15/2005 C-10211 Implementation of Revisions to AAR Standard S-910: Retroreflective

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Section M—Locomotives and Locomotive Interchange Equipment (November, 2006)Doc

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Book 05/24/2007 C-10523 Release of AAR MSRP Section S: Casting Details, Section S-II: Truck Details & Casting Codes, and Section S-III: Coupler & Yoke Details.

Section S, Part II—Truck Dimensions (2007)

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Book 05/24/2007 C-10523 Release of AAR MSRP Section S: Casting Details, Section S-II: Truck Details & Casting Codes, and Section S-III: Coupler & Yoke Details.

Section S, Part III—Coupler and Yoke Dimensions (2007)Doc

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Book 05/24/2007 C-10523 Release of AAR MSRP Section S: Casting Details, Section S-II: Truck Details & Casting Codes, and Section S-III: Coupler & Yoke Details.

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