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16 Feb 2023

Technical Bulletins

Dimensions Applicable to Handles of Uncoupling Levers

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Motive Power and Equipment

Bulletin Number
MP&E 98-49
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment

20 Aug 2021

Technical Bulletins

Technical Bulletin MP&E 21-02, Failure to Comply With Blue Signal Protections: Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 218.22.

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Bulletin Number
21-02
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment

1 Feb 2021

Technical Bulletins

Technical Bulletin MP&E 21-01, Submission of Forms and Notifications for Steam Locomotives, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 230

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Abstract:

On June 1, 2020, the Office of Railroad Safety implemented a major reorganization than eliminated all former Regional Offices.  Until the various sections of Part 230 are...

Bulletin Number
21-01
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment

8 Mar 2019

Technical Bulletins

Application of the Hours of Service Laws to Positive Train Control Systems

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hours of Service

Bulletin Number
S-19-01
Discipline
Signal and Train Control

26 Sep 2018

Technical Bulletins

Technical Bulletin MP&E 18-01, Enforcement Guidance for requiring a manual reset to restart the alerter warning timing cycle, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 229.140(b)(3)

Author
Thomas J. Herrmann

Subject Motive Power and Equipment, Operating Practices, Railroad Employees

Keywords: Inspectors, Guidance, Alerters, NTSB Safety Recommendation, MP&E Compliance Manual

Abstract:

To satisfy NTSB Safety Recommendation R-15-04, FRA is revising its Motor Power and Equipment Compliance Manual to emphasize the importance of enforcing compliance with existing...

Bulletin Number
MP&E 18-01
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment