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Hand Brake
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Sample Car Inspection Checklist For: S-2044 Appendix D-3
Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction
with End-Mounted Hand Brakes
Inspection Location:
Car Initial and Number:
Car Type:
Date:
No. of cars to be Built:
Number - Dimensions - Location - Manner of Application
Appendix Reference
Appendix D3, 2.1.1
Each car shall have at least one AAR-approved vertical-wheel hand brake that complies 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 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.
The 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 D3, 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. × 1 1/2 in.
cotter, or their equivalent.
Appendix D3, 2.1.3
The hand brake shall be located so that it can be safely operated from the car while the car is in
motion and safely operated from the ground while the car is stationary. The hand brake on cars
equipped with one hand brake shall be applied on the B end at the left side of the car. The hand
brakes on cars equipped with more than one hand brake shall be located as specified in
paragraph 9.0 of the base standard.
Appendix D3, 2.2.1
The center of the hand brake shaft shall be located in the transverse direction not less than 12 in.,
nor more than 22 in., from the inboard surface of the nearest side handhold and shall be not less
than 26 in. above the lowest sill step tread nor more than 46 in. above the highest sill step tread.
In addition, the center of the hand brake shaft shall be not more than 65 in. above the top of rail.
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The outside face of the hand brake wheel shall be not more than 36 in. in the longitudinal
direction from the outside surface of the inboard vertical side handhold. The outside face of the
hand brake wheel shall be not more than 16 in. in the longitudinal direction from the inside
surface of the outboard vertical leg of the sill step and shall not extend more than 8 in. beyond
the striker or end of the center sill, whichever extends farther.
Appendix D3, 2.2.3
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 range of travel, and any part of the
car shall be not less than 2 1/2 in.
Appendix D3, 2.2.4
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Sample Car Inspection Checklist For: S-2044 Appendix D-3
Safety Appliances for Cars of Well or Spine Construction
with End-Mounted Hand Brakes
Number - Dimensions - Location - Manner of Application
Appendix Reference
If the hand brake application is such that the requirements of paragraph 2.2.4 can be met only
Appendix D3, 2.2.5
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 1/2 in. high letters “SHORT (LONG)
RELEASE LEVER BRAKE ONLY.”
The hand brake housing shall be securely fastened. The hand brake application, including bolt
hole pattern, shall conform to MSRP Section E, Standard S-475.
Appendix D3, 2.3.1
The hand brake chain shall conform to the requirements of S-475, but in any event shall have
minimum working load of 5,875 lb and minimum proof test of 11,750 lb.
Appendix D3, 2.3.2
Hand brake rods shall be not less than 3/4 in. diameter.
Appendix D3, 2.3.3
Sill Steps
There shall be four sill steps.
Appendix D3, 3.1
Dimensions
Sill steps shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-2042. Minimum usable length of tread Appendix D3, 3.2.1
shall be 14 in.
Manner of Application
Sill steps shall be of steel not less than 1/2 in. thick, shall be not less than 4 in. wide, and shall be
provided with a slip-resistant surface.
Appendix D3, 3.2.2
Appendix D3, 3.2.3
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 adjacent running board, if the car is equipped with an adjacent
running board, and not more than 21 in. below the deck of the car. Sill step treads shall be
spaced not more than 21 in. apart.
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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 D3, 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 neither vertical leg of the sill step
extends more than 2 in. into the space between the vertical side handholds or the space
between the vertical handhold supports, whichever space is smaller.
Appendix D3, 3.3.1
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Appendix Reference
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. In addition, the
outside edge of any sill step tread shall be not more than 4 in. inboard of any car structure
below the adjacent side handholds and their supports in the area between the side handholds.
With the exception of the side handholds and their supports, no part of the car below 66 in.
above the top of the rail shall extend farther than 6 in. outboard of the outboard edge of the
lowest sill step tread.
Appendix D3, 3.3.2
The lowest tread shall be not more than 20 in. above the top of rail.
Appendix D3, 3.3.3
When applied, sill steps adjacent to articulated connectors or drawbar connections of multiunit cars shall conform to the requirements of paragraphs 3.2.1, 3.2.3, and 3.2.4. These sill
steps shall be of steel not less than 1/2 in. thick and shall be not less than 2 in. wide. The sill
steps shall be located in the longitudinal direction such that the inside face of neither vertical
leg of the sill step extends more than 2 in. into the space between the vertical side handholds
or the space between the vertical handhold supports, whichever space is smaller. The
longitudinal requirement does not apply to cars built prior to January 1, 2017. Sill steps
adjacent to hand brakes shall also comply with the requirements of paragraph 3.2.2.
Appendix D3, 3.3.4
Manner of Application
Sill steps shall be securely fastened.
Appendix D3, 3.4
Side Handholds
at ends of cars
There shall be not less than eight side handholds, two at each corner.
Appendix D3, 4.1
Handholds shall be of steel not less than 3/4 in. diameter or pipe of 1 1/4 in. nominal pipe size
with Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness. Handhold material 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 D3, 4.2.1
Vertical side handholds shall have an uninterrupted span between the upper and lower
clearance points.
Appendix D3, 4.2.2
Horizontal side handholds below the car deck or adjacent running boards, if applied, shall have
foot guards or upward projections not less than 2 in. in height at both ends.
Appendix D3, 4.2.3
When applied, elective vertical handholds adjacent to the outboard vertical side handholds
shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-224, shall be of steel not less than 3/4 in.
diameter, shall have clearance not less than 2 in., preferably 2 1/2 in., and shall have clear
length not less than 8 in.
Appendix D3, 4.2.4
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Location
Manner of Application
Side Handholds
Adjacent to Articulated
Connectors or Drawbar
Connections of MultiUnit Cars
Dimensions
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Two vertical handholds, one at either end of the sill step, shall be applied.
Appendix D3, 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. At corners of the car where a hand brake is located,
the 14 in. limit shall be measured to the end handhold at the opposite side of the car from the
hand brake. 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 D3, 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. The clearance points of the top end shall be not less than 33 in. above the
adjacent walking surface of the running board, if so equipped. If not equipped with an adjacent
running board, the clearance points of the top end shall be not less than 33 in. above the car
deck.
Appendix D3, 4.3.3
Spacing between horizontal side handholds, if applied, shall be not more than 19 in. Spacing
from the highest horizontal side handhold to the adjacent walking surface of the running board,
if so equipped, shall be not more than 19 in. If not equipped with an adjacent running board,
spacing from the highest horizontal side handhold to the car deck shall be not more than 19 in.
Appendix D3, 4.3.4
If car is equipped with horizontal side handholds, the outboard clearance points of the
handholds shall be not more than 2 in. inboard of the inside surface of the outboard vertical leg
of the sill step, and the inboard clearance points of the handholds shall be not more than 2 in.
outboard of the inside surface of the inboard vertical leg of the sill step. This requirement does
not apply to cars built prior to January 1, 2017.
Appendix D3, 4.3.5
Side handholds shall be securely fastened.
Appendix D3, 4.4
When side handholds are applied adjacent to articulated connectors or drawbar connections of
multi-unit cars, sufficient vertical and horizontal handholds shall be applied to provide access
from the ground to the deck or adjacent running boards.
Appendix D3, 5.1
Handholds shall be of steel not less than 3/4 in. diameter or pipe of 1 1/4 in. nominal pipe size
with Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness. Handhold material 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 D3, 5.2.1
Vertical side handholds shall have an uninterrupted span between the upper and lower
clearance points.
Appendix D3, 5.2.2
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Appendix Reference
Horizontal side handholds below the car deck or adjacent running board, if applied, shall have
foot guards or upward projections not less than 2 in. in height at both ends.
Appendix D3, 5.2.3
Two vertical handholds, one at either end of the sill step, shall be applied.
Appendix D3, 5.3.1
The clear opening between the 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 32 in.
Appendix D3, 5.3.2
The clearance points of the bottom ends of vertical handholds shall be not more than 16 in. above Appendix D3, 5.3.3
the highest horizontal side handhold. If there are no horizontal handholds, the clearance points
shall be not more than 16 in. above the highest sill step tread. The clearance points at the top
ends shall be not less than 33 in. above the walking surface of the adjacent running board.
Spacing between horizontal side handholds, if applied, shall be not more than 19 in. Spacing from Appendix D3, 5.3.4
the highest horizontal side handhold to the adjacent walking surface of the running board, if so
equipped, shall be not more than 19 in. If not equipped with an adjacent running board, spacing
from the highest horizontal side handhold to the car deck shall be not more than 19 in.
If car is equipped with horizontal side handholds, the outboard clearance points of the handholds Appendix D3, 5.3.5
shall be not more than 2 in. inboard of the inside surface of the outboard vertical leg of the sill
step, and the inboard clearance points of the handholds shall be not more than 2 in. outboard of
the inside surface of the inboard vertical leg of the sill step. This requirement does not apply to
cars built prior to January 1, 2017.
Handholds adjacent to articulated connectors of cars equipped to carry both highway trailers and Appendix D3, 5.3.6
double-stacked intermodal containers need not extend higher than the top of the adjacent
running boards.
Manner of Application
Side handholds shall be securely fastened.
Appendix D3, 5.4
End Handholds
There shall be four end handholds.
Appendix D3, 6.1
Dimensions
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 D3, 6.2
Location
The end handholds shall be oriented horizontally, one near each side of each end of the car on
the face of the end sill.
Appendix D3, 6.3.1
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Appendix Reference
The clearance points of the outer end of the end handholds shall be not more than 16 in. from
the inside surface of the nearest side handhold.
Appendix D3, 6.3.2
Unless protected by a guard around the chain, handholds shall have not less than 5 in. clearance
from the hand brake chain throughout the entire range of chain travel. Guards shall be provided
around hand brake shock retarders, if used, that are closer to the handhold than 5 in.
Appendix D3, 6.3.3
End handholds shall not extend more than 8 in. beyond the striker or end of the center sill.
Appendix D3, 6.3.4
The end handholds shall be not more than 45 in. above the top of rail.
Appendix D3, 6.3.5
Manner of Application
End handholds shall be securely fastened.
Appendix D3, 6.4
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, Appendix D3, 7.0
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 the 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 car deck or walking surface of the end running
board, if the car is so equipped, other than the exceptions herein noted, shall extend beyond the
outer face of the striker or end of the center sill.
Running Boards
Cars not having full-width flooring at ends of the car adjacent to a coupler shall be equipped with
transverse running boards at those locations.
Appendix D3, 8.1.1
Cars having full-width metal flooring and no transverse running boards adjacent to the couplers
shall be provided with a slip-resistant surface on the flooring.
Appendix D3, 8.1.2
Running boards used for access to interbox connectors at the sides of double-stack wells shall
comply with the requirements of Standard S-226 or S-227. All other running boards shall comply
with the requirements of Standard S-226.
Appendix D3, 8.2.1
All running boards shall be not less than 18 in. wide; except longitudinal running boards at the
sides of double-stack wells used for access to interbox connectors shall be not less than 10 in.
wide. The 10 in. minimum width does not include side guards, if applied. Top edges of side
guards shall be not more than 1/4 in. above the walking surface of the running board.
Appendix D3, 8.2.2
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The gap between the transverse edges of transverse running boards at vertical side handholds
and the nearest surfaces of the vertical handholds or their supports, whichever limits the clear
opening between the vertical handholds or their supports, shall not exceed 4 in.
Appendix D3, 8.3.1
The outboard edge of the slip-resistant surface shall be not more than 4 in. from the facing
surface of the outboard vertical handhold or its support, whichever is farther from the end of
the car. The inboard edge shall be not more than 4 in. from the facing surface of the inboard
vertical handhold or its support, whichever is closer to the end of the car, for the entire width
of the flooring.
Appendix D3, 8.3.2
The ends of transverse running boards at locations where access to the ground is provided
shall not be outboard of, and shall be not more than 2 in. inboard from, the outside surface of
the sides of the car directly below the running board ends.
Appendix D3, 8.3.3
When intermodal containers or highway trailers of sizes for which the car is designed are
loaded on the car, there shall be not less than 18 in. unobstructed width over transverse
running boards at ends of the car adjacent to a coupler. This requirement does not apply to
refrigeration units, heater units, or generators mounted on and extending beyond the end of
the container or trailer body.
Appendix D3, 8.3.4
Dimensions
When running boards are provided to permit passage from one car body to another of multiunit cars, the separation between the running boards of adjacent units shall be not more than
20 in.
Appendix D3, 8.3.5
Manner of Application
Running boards shall be securely fastened to the car with not less than 3/8 in. diameter
fasteners,except that running board supports may be welded to closed tube or box sections of
car structure. Running boards conforming to the requirements of Standard S-227 and their
supports used for access to interbox connectors at the sides of double-stack wells may be
welded to the car structure.
Appendix D3, 8.4
Ground Access
Transverse running boards at ends of the car adjacent to a coupler shall provide access to the
ground at both sides of the car. When transverse running boards are applied to the car bodies
at both ends of articulated or drawbar connections, access to the ground shall be provided on
both sides of the car from the left-hand side of the connection as viewed from the side of the
car.
Appendix D3, 8.5
Uncoupling Devices
There shall be a minimum of two uncoupling devices that conform to the requirements of the
base standard.
Appendix D3, 9.0
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Ground Access
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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Appendix Reference
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.
Miscellaneous
Check for any sharp or protruding objects or areas on the equipment that may create a safety concern or personal injury.
49 CFR Part 232.305
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 D3 or CFR Parts (e.g. 215, 224 & 232)
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| Author | Drakulic, Gregory (FRA) |
| File Modified | 2023-10-20 |
| File Created | 2016-06-02 |