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16 Apr 2008

Safety Advisories

Addresses damage to intermediate air hose elbow connection on certain freight cars equipped with end-of-car cushion devices

Subject Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: trainline angle cock; EOCC

Safety Advisory Number
2008-01

13 Dec 2007

Safety Advisories

Provides updated information to interested parties on the potential catastrophic failure of locomotive main reservoir tanks manufactured by R&R Metal Fabricators, Incorporated, and installed on General Electric Transportation System (GETS) locomotives

Subject Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: reservoir tanks

Safety Advisory Number
2007-04

11 Sep 2007

Safety Advisories

Railroad Bridge Safety—Explanation and Amplification of FRA’s ‘‘Statement of Agency Policy on the Safety of Railroad Bridges."

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Bridge and Structures Safety

Safety Advisory Number
2007-03

26 Jan 2007

Safety Advisories

Provides interested parties guidance on the proper application of existing statutory and regulatory requirements concerning self-propelled specialized maintenance equipment

Subject Track

Keywords: Facilities & Test Equipment; self propelled ; rail grinder ; derail ; on-track maintenance

Safety Advisory Number
2007-02

18 Jan 2007

Safety Advisories

Addresses the safety of shoving or pushing movements in yards, including those involving remote control locomotives. This advisory also addresses the behavior of employees on or about tracks

Subject Operating Practices

Keywords: Manlinus ; CSX ; RCO ; remote control

Safety Advisory Number
2007-01