Field Manual of the AAR Interchange Rules

Publication

Hard Copy Revision Date

Comment/Link

Field Manual of the AAR Interchange Rules

January 2024

Available through the AAR Publications.

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

August 2018

The current MSRP Section E is available through the MxV Rail.

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

April 1991 

2391, S.1

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

August 2022

IP-175.pdf

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

September 2004 

2391, S5

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

March 2022

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - 49CFR, Part 215

CFR 49, Part 224, Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock (FRA)

March 2022

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, CFR 49, Part 224

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

March 2022

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - 49CFR, Part 231

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

December 2020

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - 49CFR, Part 232

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

Electronic Version

https://mechanicaldefects.railinc.com/#/md11/create
* You must have SSO ID for Railinc and permission to/for this MD reporting
** For RailInc access information go to https://www.railinc.com/rportal/mrr

AAR Form MD-12, AAR Failed Axle Report

Electronic Version

https://mechanicaldefects.railinc.com/#/md12
* You must have SSO ID for Railinc and permission to/for this MD reporting
** For RailInc access information go to https://www.railinc.com/rportal/mrr

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

Electronic Version

AAR Form MD500 Truck Side Frame and Bolster Failure Report

Electronic Version  

https://mechanicaldefects.railinc.com/#/md500/create

* You must have SSO ID for Railinc and permission to/for this MD reporting
** For RailInc access information go to https://www.railinc.com/rportal/mrr

AAR Form MD-502 For Broken & Cracked Couplers

Electronic Version

https://mechanicaldefects.railinc.com/#/md502/create
*This is not a Rule 1 publication however, you must have access and permission to complete the MD-502 form.

QA-7.1 Non Conformance Report

Electronic Version

Online Nonconformance Reporting Website

Circulars letters that revise an Interchange Rule or the MSRP and identified as mandatory must be maintained until the next revision of the manual is published.

Electronic Version

Available through subscription to the Circular Letters.

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

November 2014

Refer to M-1002, C-III, rev. April 2020 Appendix B for required publications. The current MSRP Section C-III is available through the MxV Rail

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

February 2019

The current MSRP Section G-II is available through the MxV Rail

Miner Field Guide

 

Electronic Version

Electronic Field Guide
Miner Field Guide pdf version (7.3b Revised 2020)

ASC Product Guide

Revision 9

ASC Product Guide

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

 

March 2005

 

ASF Global

Wabtec’s “SBX Installation and Maintenance Procedure” SK-3103

October 2023

 

Download

American Welding Society D15.1/D15.1M:2019

March
2019

Per circular letter c-12200. The facility must have access to AWS D15.1 of those locations effecting weld repairs in accordance with Rule 82. To purchase booklet go the following website http://pubs.aws.org/search?q=D15.1

 

 

 

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