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Number - Dimensions - Location - Manner of Application

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Hand Brake

Each car shall have at least one AAR-approved vertical-wheel hand brake that complies Append E1, 2.1.1
with MSRP Section E, Standard S-475 and that operates in harmony with the
power brake equipment on the car. Total braking force applied to the brake
shoes by the hand brake shall comply with the requirements of MSRP Section E,
Standard S-401, but in any event shall be not less than that developed by 50 psi
brake cylinder pressure. The hand brake wheel and chain drum of vertical-wheel
hand brakes shall be arranged so that both will revolve when applying and
gradually releasing the hand brake. The hand brake shall be provided with means
to prevent application of the brake by turning the brake wheel in a counterclockwise direction.

Hand Brake Wheel

The hand brake wheel shall have a nominal diameter of 22 in. The brake wheel
shall be of shallow configuration and shall be of steel or other material of
equivalent strength.

Appendix E1, 2.1.2

The hub of the hand brake wheel shall be 2 5/8 in. deep with a square tapered
fit to the shaft. The taper on the brake wheel hub and shaft shall be 1 in. in 12 in.
on each side, or 2 in. in 12 in. total, with the small end of the shaft opening 7/8 in.
square. The brake wheel shall be secured to the brake shaft with an American
National Standard 7/8-9 heavy hex nut and 3/16 in. x 1 ½ in. cotter, or their
equivalent.
Hand Brake Location

The hand brake shall be located so that it can be safely operated from the
Appendix E1, 2.2.1
horizontal end platform while the car is in motion. The center of the hand brake
shaft on cars equipped with one hand brake shall be located on the B end of the car to
the left of, and not less than 17 in. nor more than 24 in. from, the centerline of the car
and shall be not less than 26 in. nor more than 40 in. above the walking surface of the
end-platform. The hand brakes on cars equipped with more than one shall be located
as specified in paragraph 9.0 of the base standard.
Clearance around the rim of the hand brake wheel shall be not less than 4 in.
Clearance between the grip portion of the release lever, if used, throughout its full
range of travel and any part of the car shall be not less than 2 ½ in.

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No part of the car that is more than 24 in. but less than 84 in. above the walking
surface of the end platform shall encroach into a vertical column extending above
the end platform and defined by the plane of the face of the hand brake wheel, and
vertical planes defined by lines extending longitudinally inboard from the right and
left edges of the hand brake wheel to the plane of the outside edge of the end
platform safety railing, and extending 18 in. out from these planes.

Appendix E1, 2.2.3

No part of the car that is 24 in. or less above the walking surface of the end platform
Appendix E1, 2.2.4
shall encroach into a vertical column extending above the end platform and defined by
the plane of the face of the hand brake wheel, and vertical planes defined by lines
extending longitudinally back from the right and left edges of the hand brake wheel to
the vertical plane of the outside edge of the end platform safety railing, and extending.
10 in out from these planes.

Hand Brake
Manner of Application

The outside edge of the hand brake wheel shall not extend more than 8 in. beyond
the striker or end of the center sill and not more than 8 in. beyond the outboard edge
of the end platform. The outside edge of the hand brake wheel shall be not less than
1 in. and not more than 18 in. outboard of that portion of the inboard surface of the
horizontal end platform safety railing that is closest to the striker.

Appendix E1, 2.2.5

If the hand brake application is such that the requirements of paragraph 2.2.2 can be
met only with hand brakes having short hand brake release levers or only with long
release levers, but not both, the car shall be marked adjacent to the hand brake in
1 ½ in. high letters "SHORT (LONG) RELEASE LEVER BRAKE ONLY."

Appendix E1, 2.2.6

The hand brake housing shall be securely fastened. The hand brake application,
including bolt hole pattern, shall conform to MSRP Section E, Standards S-475.
Hand brake mounting brackets may be welded to pads applied to the tank or tank
jacket or directly to the draft sill or a head shield.

Appendix E1, 2.3.1

The hand brake chain shall conform to the requirements ofS-475, but in any event
shall have minimum working load of 5,875 lb. and minimum proof test of 11,750 lb.

Appendix E1, 2.3.2

Hand brake rods shall be not less than 3/4 in. diameter.

Appendix E1, 2.3.3

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SILL STEPS

There shall be four sill steps.

Appendix E1, 3.1

Sill Step
Dimensions

Sill steps shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-2042. Minimum usable
length of tread shall be not less than 18 in.

Appendix E1, 3.2.1

Sill steps shall be of steel not less than 1/2 in. thick and not less than 2 in. wide.

Appendix E1, 3.2.2

Sill steps shall have sufficient treads such that the top tread is not more than 21 in.
below the lowest adjacent horizontal side handhold, if the car is so equipped. If
there are no horizontal side handholds, sill steps shall have sufficient treads such
that the top tread is not more than 21 in. below the walking surface of the end
platform. Sill step treads shall be spaced not more than 21 in. apart.

Appendix E1, 3.2.3

The clear depth above the entire usable length of all sill step treads shall be not less
than 8 in., and the clear width of the lowest sill step tread shall be not less than 6 in.
for both loaded and empty conditions with the trucks rotated to simulate the
maximum curvature specified for the uncoupled car.

Appendix E1, 3.2.4

One sill step shall be applied near each end of each side of the car. The sill steps shall
be located in the longitudinal direction such that the inside face of the outboard
vertical leg of the sill step is not more than 2 in. inboard of the inside surface of the
outboard side handhold. The inside face of the inboard vertical leg of the sill step
shall be not less than 16 in. from the inboard side of the outboard side handhold.

Appendix E1, 3.3.1

In the transverse direction, the outside edge of any sill step tread shall be not more
than 6 in. inboard or outboard of the inside surface of the adjacent side handholds.
With the exception of the side handholds, side ladder, and side safety railings and
their supports, no part of the car below 66 in. above the top of the rail shall extend
further than 6 in. outboard of the outboard edge of the lowest sill step tread. The
outside edge of any sill step tread shall be not more than 4 in. inboard of any car
structure at or below the end platform in the area between the side handholds.

Appendix E1, 3.3.2

The lowest tread shall be not more than 17 in. above the top of rail.

Appendix E1, 3.3.3

Sill Step Location

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Sill Step

Sill steps shall be securely fastened.

Appendix E1, 3.4

Side Handholds

There shall be eight vertical side handholds, two at each corner on each side of
the car.

Appendix E1, 4.1

Side Handholds
Dimensions

Side handholds shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-224 and shall be
of solid steel not less than 1 in. diameter or pipe of 1 ¼ in. nominal pipe size with
Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness. Minimum clearance shall be 2 in., preferably
2 ½ in.

Appendix E1, 4.2.1

Side handholds shall have an uninterrupted span between the upper and lower
clearance points.

Appendix E1, 4.2.2

Two vertical handholds, one at either end of each sill step, shall be applied.

Appendix E1, 4.3.1

The inside surface of the outboard vertical handhold shall be not more than 14 in.
from the inside surface of the nearest end handhold. The clear opening between
the inside surfaces of the vertical handholds and their supports shall be not less than
18 in. The width over the outside surfaces of the vertical handholds shall be not more
than 30 in.

Appendix E1, 4.3.2

The clearance points of the bottom end of the vertical handholds shall be not more
than 42 in. above the top of rail, and the clearance points of the top end shall be not
less than 33 in. above the adjacent walking surface of the end platform.

Appendix E1, 4.3.3

Manner
of Application

Side handholds shall be securely fastened.

Appendix E1, 4.4

End Handholds

There shall be four end handholds, one near each side on each end of the car.

Appendix E1, 5.1

Dimensions

End handholds shall be of steel not less than 3/4 in. diameter and shall conform
to the requirements of Standard S-224. Minimum clear length shall be 16 in.
Minimum clearance shall be 2 in., preferably 2 1/2 in.

Appendix E1, 5.2

Location

The end handholds shall be oriented horizontally and located not more than 45 in.
above the top of rail.

Appendix E1, 5.3.1

Side Handholds
Location

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The clearance points of the outboard end of the end handholds shall be not more
than 14 in. from the inside surface of the outboard side handholds.

Appendix E1, 5.3.2

Manner
of Application

End handholds shall be securely fastened.

Appendix E1, 5.4

END PLATFORMS

There shall be two end platforms, one on each end of the car.

Appendix E1, 6.1

Dimensions

End platforms shall be considered running boards under Standard S-226 and shall
conform to the design, manufacturing, and test requirements of Standard S-226
applicable to running boards. The platform shall have uniform antiskid surfaces and
shall be of construction to provide at least 50% clear opening in a representative area
to permit elimination of accumulated snow and ice.

Appendix E1, 6.2.1

The platform shall have a minimum width not less than 10 in. anywhere along its
length. End platforms shall have a transverse length not less than 110 in. and shall
be centered on the car.

Appendix E1, 6.2.2

At each end, the platform shall be not less than 18 in. wide. The 18 in. width shall
be maintained for a length of 12 in., or the platform shall taper from 18 in. to the
narrowest width over a length not less than 24 in.

Appendix E1, 6.2.3

End platforms shall be continuous across the end of the car and may be made up of
Several pieces secured to mounting brackets.

Appendix E1, 6.2.4

Where conventional draft gears or cushioning devices having less than 6 in.
longitudinal coupler travel in buff are used, the outside edge of the end platforms
shall extend no farther from the end of the car than the striker or end of the center
sill. Where draft gears or cushioning devices having 6 in. or greater longitudinal
coupler travel in buff are used, the outside edge of the end platforms shall extend
not more than 6 in. beyond the striker or end of the center sill with the cushioning
device (if used) at full buff. The inboard edge of the end platform shall be not more
than 1 in. outboard of the inboard edge of the horizontal end platform safety railing
at any point.

Appendix E1, 6.3.1

The ends of end platforms shall not be outboard of, and shall be not more than 2 in.
Inboard from, the outboard surface of the sides of the car directly below the platform
ends.

Appendix E1, 6.3.2

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Minimum vertical clearance above the end platform, measured from the walking
surface of the end platform, shall be not less than 5 in., except for the hand brake
rod, hand brake chain, bell crank, and sheave wheel. No part of the car end or
fixture on the car end above the end platform and less than 84 in. above the
walking surface of the end platform, other than the side handholds, side handhold
mounting brackets, hand brake, hand brake mounting brackets, hand brake rod,
hand brake chain, bell crank, and sheave wheel, shall extend closer to the outboard
edge of the end platforms than 7 in.

Appendix E1, 6.3.3

Clearance between a vertical surface extending outboard up and down from the
Appendix E1, 6.3.4
outside surface of the end platform safety railing and any part of the car more than.
24 in. but less than 84 in. above the walking surface of the end platform other than the
hand brake and the hand brake mounting brackets shall be not less than 15 in.,
preferably 18 in. Clearance between a vertical surface extending down from the
outside surface of the end platform safety railing and any part of the car
24 in. or less above the walking surface of the end platform shall be not less
than 10 in.
Manner
of Application

The end platforms shall be securely fastened with not less than 3/8 in. diameter
fasteners.

Appendix E1, 6.4

Horizontal
End Platform
Safety Railing

There shall be two horizontal end platform safety railings. One horizontal end
platform safety railing shall be applied on each end of the car above the end
platform.

Appendix E1, 7.1

Dimensions

Horizontal end platform safety railings shall conform to the requirements of
Standard S-224 and shall be of solid steel not less than 1 in. diameter or pipe
of 1 1/4 in. nominal pipe size with Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness.
Minimum clearance shall be 2 1/2 in.

Appendix E1, 7.2

Location

The height from the top of the end platform safety railing to the walking surface
of the end platform shall be not less than 36 in. nor more than 54 in.

Appendix E1, 7.3.1

If the safety railings have vertical legs at their ends, the inboard surface of the
vertical legs shall be not more than 8 in. from the inside surface of the inboard side
handhold. If the safety railings do not have vertical legs at their ends, the clearance
points at the ends of the safety railings shall be not more than 8 in. from the inside
surface of the inboard side handhold.

Appendix E1, 7.3.2

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Manner
of Application

Horizontal end platform safety railings shall be securely fastened.

Appendix E1, 7.4.1

Side Safety
Railings

There shall be not less than two side safety railings.

Appendix E1, 8.1

Dimensions

Side safety railings shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-224 and shall
be of pipe of 1 1/4 in. nominal pipe size with Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness.
Minimum clearance shall be 2 ½ in.

Appendix E1, 8.2

Location

There shall be side safety railings, one on each side of the car, extending
between the body bolsters. Car structure or a continuation of the safety railings
shall be applied between the end platforms and the body bolsters. The top of the
side safety railing shall be not more than 45 in. above the top of rail. The inboard
surface of the side safety railing shall be not less than 51 in. from the centerline of
the car in the transverse direction.

Appendix E1, 8.3

Manner

Side safety railings shall not be interrupted or obstructed between the body bolsters
except at side ladders, safety railing support brackets, and operating cabinets. Side
safety railings shall be supported at the ends, side ladders, and operating cabinets if
interrupted, and at intervals as required, not to exceed a 10 ft. span. Each section of
side safety railing shall be securely fastened at not less than one location. Welding is
permitted on the support brackets and associated parts. Welding is not permitted on
side safety railings except as provided in the base standard.

Appendix E1, 8.4

Ladders

Two ladders shall be applied to any tank car with top fittings used in loading or
unloading. Ladders are not required if all fittings used in loading and unloading the
tank are accessible from ground or end platform.

Appendix E1, 9.1

Horizontal end platform safety railings shall be supported at each end and at a
Appendix E1, 7.4.2
minimum of two intermediate locations along their horizontal span. The spacing
between centerlines of any two supports shall be not less than 24 in. Mounting brackets
shall not be less than 3/8 in. thick and not less than 2 in. wide and may be welded to the
tank, head shield, or tank jacket. Brackets welded to the head shields or jackets less
than 3/8 in. thick or to the tank shall be welded to reinforcing pads on the tank, head
shield, or jacket. When the mounting brackets are welded to reinforcing pads on the
jacket, there shall be supports attached to the tank located beneath the jacket pads.

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Dimensions

Ladder stiles shall be of steel 3/8 in. thick and not less than 2 in. wide or other section Appendix E1, 9.2
of equivalent strength and stiffness. Ladder treads shall be of steel not less than 3/4 in.
diameter and shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-224. Minimum clear
length shall be 14 in. Minimum clearance shall be 2 in., preferably 2 ½ in.

Location

One ladder shall be located on each side of the car.

Appendix E1, 9.3.1

The ladder treads shall be oriented horizontally with the actual distance between
them not more than 19 in. The actual distance between the top ladder tread and the
top of the operating platform shall be not more than 19 in. The actual distance
between ladder treads and from the top ladder tread to the top of the operating
platform shall be uniform within a maximum variation of 2in.

Appendix E1, 9.3.2

The clearance points of the ends of the ladder treads shall be not more than 5 in.
Appendix E1, 9.3.3
from the inside surface of the vertical portions of the operating platform safety railing.

Manner
of Application

The bottom ladder tread shall be not more than 24 in. above the top of rail,
preferably not more than 22 in.

Appendix E1, 9.3.4

Ladder treads shall be securely fastened to the ladder stiles.

Appendix E1, 9.4.1

Ladder stiles shall be securely fastened to the operating platform or operating
platform brackets.

Appendix E1, 9.4.2

The lower portion of the ladders shall be supported by metal braces not less than 3/8 in. Appendix E1, 9.4.3
thick and not less than 2 in. wide or other section of equivalent strength and stiffness.
The ladder stiles shall be securely fastened to the braces at or below the second ladder
tread from the bottom. Ladders with stiles less than 3/8 in. thick shall be supported
below the operating platform at not less than three locations
The ladder stiles shall be securely fastened to metal braces at not less than one
Intermediate location.

Appendix E1, 9.4.4

Ladder support braces shall be welded to metal reinforcing pads on the tank or
tank jacket. When the support braces are welded to reinforcing pads on the jacket,
there shall be supports attached to the tank located beneath the jacket pads.

Appendix E1, 9.4.5

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Operating platform(s) shall be applied to any tank car with top fittings used in loading
or unloading the tank. An operating platform is not required if all fittings used in
loading and unloading the tank are accessible from the ground or end platform.

Appendix E1, 10.1.1

The working area of the operating platform is that portion of the platform that
extends from the closest transverse section of the safety railing to the center of the
combined top loading or unloading fittings and/or manways and for an equal distance
toward the other end of the car beyond the fittings and/or manways.

Appendix E1, 10.1.2

Dimensions

The operating platform boards shall be considered running boards under Standard
S-226 and shall conform to design, manufacturing, and test requirements of Standard
S-226 applicable to running boards. The platform boards shall have uniform antiskid
surfaces and shall be of construction to provide at least 50% clear opening in a
representative area to permit elimination of accumulated snow and ice. Platform
boards shall be not less than 7 in. wide and shall extend to within 2 in. of the planes
extending down from the inboard surfaces of the operating platform safety railing.

Appendix E1, 10.2

Location

Operating platforms shall be located such that they provide access to all fittings used
in the top loading or top unloading of the tank and/or manways.

Appendix E1, 10.3

Manner

The operating platform boards shall be securely fastened to the car with not less
than 3/8 in. diameter fasteners. Mounting brackets shall be not less than 3/8 in. thick
and not less than 2 in. wide and may be welded to reinforcing pads on the tank or
tank jacket. When the mounting brackets are welded to reinforcing pads on the
jacket, there shall be supports attached to the tank located beneath the jacket pads.

Appendix E1, 10.4

Operating Platform
Filler Plates

When filler plates are applied, there shall be one filler plate at the inboard edge of
each longitudinal operating platform board.

Appendix E1, 11.1

Dimensions

Filler plates shall be of steel or other material of equivalent strength and shall have
uniform antiskid surfaces. Flat filler plates shall be not less than 1/4 in. thick, and filler
plates with a longitudinal flange shall be not less than 11 gauge (0.12 in.) thick.

Appendix E1, 11.2.1

When filler plates do not extend for the full length of the platform boards, there shall
be sloped transitions from the ends of the filler plates to the surface of the tank or
jacket. The slope shall be not more than 30° from the horizontal.

Appendix E1, 11.2.2

Filler plates shall be oriented horizontally and shall be applied for the full length of
the working area of the operating platform boards.

Appendix E1, 11.3.1

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The horizontal space between adjacent sections of filler plates and between filler
plates and the adjacent operating platform boards shall not exceed 3/4 in.
The distance between the tank, tank jacket, or mounting pad and the closest edge
of the filler plate, measured perpendicular to the tank, shall not exceed 3/4 in.

Appendix E1, 11.3.2

The difference in height of the top surfaces of adjacent sections of filler plates and
of the top surfaces of the filler plates and the adjacent operating platform boards
shall not exceed ¼ in.

Appendix E1, 11.3.3

Manner

Filler plates applied to mounting brackets shall be applied with not less than 3/8 in.
diameter fasteners. Filler plate mounting brackets, and filler plates applied directly
to the car without separate mounting brackets, shall be welded to pads on the tank
or tank jacket. Filler plates shall be supported at spacings not greater than 30 in.

Appendix E1, 11.4

Operating Platform
Vertical Toe Boards
(Optional)

When toe boards are applied, there shall be one toe board along each outboard edge
of each platform board.

Appendix E1, 12.1

Dimensions

Toe boards shall be of any combination of material grade, thickness, and support
Structure that will prevent more than 1/4 in. horizontal deflection in response to
a 100 lb. horizontal load applied at any point along the toe board.

Appendix E1, 12.2.1

The height from the top of the operating platform boards to the top of the toe
boards shall be not less than 4 in. nor more than 6 in. The height above the top
of the operating platform boards to the bottom of the toe boards shall be no greater
than 1/4 in.

Appendix E1, 12.2.2

Toe boards shall extend vertically for the full length and width of the working area
of the operating platform boards, except at openings in the operating platform safety
railing.

Appendix E1, 12.3.1

Toe boards shall not be applied at openings in the operating platform safety railing.
At side ladder openings, toe boards shall not be attached to the vertical portions of
the operating platform safety railing and shall provide horizontal openings not less
than 4 in. nor more than 6 in. wide between the ends of the toe boards and the
vertical portions of the operating platform safety railing. At ladder openings on cars
equipped with intermediate safety railings, toe boards shall be attached to the
vertical portions of the intermediate safety railings or their supports.

Appendix E1, 12.3.2

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Manner
of Application

Toe boards shall be securely fastened with not less than 3/8 in. diameter fasteners
at mounting brackets, operating platforms, or safety railings. Toe boards shall be
supported at not less than two locations at spacings no greater than 34 in.

Appendix E1, 12.4

Operating Platform
Safety Railing

One operating platform safety railing shall be applied surrounding the working area of
the operating platform.

Appendix E1, 13.1

Intermediate safety railings are optional. When applied, they shall be applied
At those locations of the working area of the operating platform wherever there is an
operating platform safety railing.

Appendix E1, 13.1.2

Operating platform safety railings, including intermediate safety railings, shall
conform to the requirements of Standard S-224 and shall be pipe of 1114 in.
nominal pipe size with Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness. Minimum clearance
shall be 2 ½ in. At ladder openings, the minimum clearance shall be uninterrupted
for the vertical portion of the platform safety railing.

Appendix E1, 13.2.1

Openings in the safety railing at side ladders shall be no wider than 24 in.

Appendix E1, 13.2.2

Openings in the safety railing other than those at side ladders shall be no wider
than 36in.

Appendix E1, 13.2.3

At side ladder openings, intermediate safety railings shall not be attached to the
vertical portions of the operating platform safety railing and shall provide horizontal
clearance not less than 4 in. nor more than 6 in. wide between the vertical portions
of the safety railing and the intermediate safety railing. At openings other than at
side ladders, intermediate safety railings may be attached to the vertical portions
of the operating platform safety railing.

Appendix E1, 13.2.4

When horizontal intermediate safety railings are applied, the top of the
intermediate safety railing shall be not more than 21 in. above the top of the
operating platform surface.

Appendix E1, 13.2.5

Dimensions

Safety chains, when applied, shall be of steel and shall have link thickness not less than Appendix E1, 13.2.6
¼ in. Safety chain fastening components shall be securely fastened with fasteners not
less than ¼ in. diameter. withstand a proof load not less than 200 lb. The length of
safety chains shall not exceed by more than 4 in. the minimum chain length that will
enable the chain to be attached at its free end when pulled tight.

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The operating platform safety railing shall enclose the operating platform and all
Appendix E1, 13.3.1
fittings used in loading and unloading the tank. Safety railings at ladder openings
shall extend vertically down to the operating platform or operating platform supports.
When the clearance plate limit to which the car is designed permits, the top of the
operating platform safety railing shall be not less than 40 in. and not more than 44 in.
above the walking surface of the operating platform. If the clearance limit does not
permit a 44 in. height, the top of the operating platform safety railing shall be not
more than 4 in. below the maximum height permitted by the clearance limit.

Appendix E1, 13.3.2

Openings in the safety railing other than those at side ladders shall have safety chains
fastened to each side of the opening. Safety chains shall not be applied at openings in
the safety railing at side ladders. Safety chains shall be applied in line with the top
safety railing only. No intermediate safety chains shall be applied.

Appendix E1, 13.3.3

Operating platform safety railings shall be supported at or near every corner of the
operating platform and at intervals as required, with the unsupported length not to
exceed 10 ft.. The ends of the safety railing shall be securely fastened to the
operating platform or platform supports.

Appendix E1, 13.4.1

Where the operating platform safety railing is supported by mounting brackets
separate from the operating platform or operating platform supports, it shall be
securely fastened to the mounting brackets, which shall be attached to metal pads
welded to the tank shell or jacket. When the mounting brackets are welded to
reinforcing pads on the jacket, there shall be supports attached to the tank located
beneath the jacket pads.

Appendix E1, 13.4.2

Clearance at
End of Car

No part of the car above the end sill more than 30 in. from the longitudinal centerline
of the car, except the hand brake wheel, hand brake shaft, bell crank, sheave wheel,
end platform, or horizontal end handholds, shall extend beyond the striker or end of
end center sill with the draft gear or cushioning device (if used) at full buff. No other
part of the car end or fixtures on the end above the end sill and less than 84 in.
above the walking surface of the end platform, other than the exceptions herein
noted, shall extend beyond the outer face of the striker or end of the center sill.

Appendix E1, 14.0

Uncoupling Devices

There shall be a minimum of two uncoupling devices.
(Refer to S-2044 Fig 6.1)

Appendix E1, 15.0

Manner
of Application

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Uncoupling devices and their application shall conform to MSRP Section S,
Part III, Standard S-129, S-131, S-133, or S-134; or Specification M-961.

S-2044 6.1 (Base Standard)

One uncoupling device shall be applied at the left side of the B end of the
car (BL corner) and one at the right side of the A end of the car (AR corner).

S-2044 6.2

Under all operating conditions, the outside surface of the uncoupling device
handles shall be not more than 12 in. closer to the car center than the inside
surface of the adjacent side handholds.

S-2044 6.3

There shall be not less than 2 in. clearance, preferably 2 ½ in., around the
uncoupling device handles for a length not less than the lowest 4 in. of straight
handles and not less than 4 in. in the grip portion of handles having clearly defined
grip portions. The lower ends of the handles shall be not less than 12 in. nor more
than 15 in. below the top surface of the uncoupling device at the device support
and not less than 15 in. above the top of rail.

S-2044 6.4

Uncoupling device mounting brackets shall be securely fastened to the car with
fasteners not less than 5/8 in. diameter.

S-2044 6.5

Stenciling

Car initial, numbers and built date stenciled on the car.

49 CFR Part 215.301

Reflectorization.

Reflectorization must meet all requirements. Attached Drawing

49 CFR Part 224

Coupler Height

Verify coupler height 31½ inch minimum, 34½ inch maximum.

49 CFR Part 231.31(a)(1)

Power Brakes

Except for cars equipped with nominal 12-inch stroke (8 ½ and 10-inch diameters)
brake cylinders, all cars shall have a legible decal, stencil, or sticker affixed to the car
or shall be equipped with a badge plate displaying the permissible brake cylinder
piston travel range for the car at Class I brake tests and the length at which the piston
travel renders the brake ineffective, if different from Class I brake test limits. The
decal, stencil, sticker, or badge plate shall be located so that it may be easily read and
understood by a person positioned safely beside the car.

49 CFR Part 232. 103

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All equipment ordered on or after August 1, 2002, or placed in service for the first time
on or after April 1, 2004, shall have train brake systems designed so that an inspector
can observe from a safe position either the piston travel, an accurate indicator which
shows piston travel, or any other means by which the brake system is actuated.
The design shall not require the inspector to place himself or herself on, under, or
between components of the equipment to observe brake actuation or release.
SCT

A single car air brake test shall be performed on each new car prior to placing or using
the car in revenue service.

49 CFR Part 232.305

Miscellaneous

Check for any sharp or protruding objects or areas on the equipment that may create a safety concern or personal injury.
Check for potential pinch points at all safety appliance arrangements.

Digital Photos

General Arrangement Photo Sheet ~ No Deviations Noted (six photos minimum, A & B ends, each corner at 45 degree angle)
Deviation Photo Sheet ~ As many photos as necessary to fully depict, document and illustrate deviations of S-2044 Appendix E1
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