May 21, 2013

FRA safety advisory on shoving movements

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WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration, in response to inquiries about when it is permissible for an employee directing the movement to operate a motor vehicle in the context of a pushing or shoving movement, has issued the following advisory: The central concern in each situation is whether the practice violates the prohibition in the [...]

Safety advisory on autorack cars

A safety advisory on autorack cars has been issued by the Association of American Railroads. Some of these cars have been found to have cut convenience handles, ladder rungs and/or fasteners missing from these devices. Convenience handles are those handles mounted on end doors, sides of autorack cars or the underside of the roof canopy, [...]