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16 Jan 2002

Safety Advisories

Importance of Clear Safety Procedures - Highway-rail grade crossing warning systems

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems; fail-safe; wayside signal ; crossing warning device

Safety Advisory Number
2002-01

26 Apr 2001

Safety Advisories

In-service failures of railroad airbrake system trainline angle cocks manufactured by Ellcon-National

Subject Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: lock tang ; friction disc ; assembly torque kit ;

Safety Advisory Number
2001-03

12 Mar 2001

Safety Advisories

Structural integrity of cast steel draft sills, manufactured by American Steel Foundries, and installed in certain covered hopper cars

Subject Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: Type C-114 covered hopper car ; derailment ;

Safety Advisory Number
2001-02

1 Feb 2001

Safety Advisories

Recommended minimal guidelines for the operation of remote control locomotives

Subject Operating Practices

Keywords: Remote Control Locomotive Operations; locomotive cab ; RCL ;� RCT ; RCO ; remote control transmitter ; EMF

Safety Advisory Number
2001-01

1 Feb 2001

Emergency Orders

Northwestern Pacific Railroad; Notice of Partial Relief from Emergency Order No. 21

Subject Track, Track/Train Interactions

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 21, Notice 3