identify car locations: where damage occurs for preparation of inspections and billing reviewing...

Identify car locations:

Where damage occurs

For preparation of inspections and billingReviewing billing repaircards

Composition Brake Shoe

Worn to 3/8” or less

Wheels and Roller Bearing

Wheel Defect Gage

Standard Steel Wheel Gage With Moveable Finger

Thin Flange, Vertical Flange,Slid Flat, Broken Rim, Flange cracked or broken

High flange, Thin rim, Tread grooved,Built-up tread, Scrape, Dent or Gouge,Used to give rim and flange readingfor billing repair card

Roller Bearing

Cut Away View of Roller Bearing

Tread Shelled

Continuous Tread Shelled

Wheel shelling is the result of wheel rail interface that can also cause high KIP wheels

High Flange1 1/2” or more

Thin Flange 15/16” or less9 + reading

Full Flange Contour Wheel 0- Reading

Wheels can be an expensive maintenance item

If not inspected and maintained the defects can be catastrophic

Hatch Cover Broken

Bent Hatch Cover Frame

Center Partition Broken

Common damage to outlets and gates

End Ladder Stile

Corner Post

Corner Post

End Hand Hold BentMust Have 2” Clearance

For a Bonus PrizeLocation of bent hand hold?

Lever Operational and Locked

Caps and Valves Operational

Chains Secured

Tank Shell

Top covers and man way

Trucks and Braking Systems

Basic Brake Systems

Basic Truck Systems

TRUCKS

Ride Control Truck Good Friction Shoe Height

Friction Shoes High over 1 13/16”Repairs needed

Barber Truck Good Shoe Height

Friction shoes high 1/2” ormore Repairs needed

Bolster Pocket Repaired

Bolster Gibs Repaired

Friction Casting Wear Plate Repairs to Column Guide

Brake Beam Wear Liner

Draft System

Yoke Pin Retainer

Yoke

Follower Block

Draft Gear

Draft Gear Wear Plate

Bonus Prize: What end of the car is this?

Coupler

Bottom Lock Lifter

Knuckle Pin and Cotter Key

Uncoupling Lever

Coupler Shank Wear Plate

Training Material

The Railway Educational Bureau1809 Capital AvenueOmaha, NE 68102(402) 346-4300

Recommended Courses:AAR Interchange RulesAAR Billing Repair Cards ForInterchange RulesFederal Freight Car Safety StandardsFreight Car Nomenclature

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