Action
Notice of safety advisory.
Summary
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 99-03A in order to modify and update previously issued Safety Advisory 99-03 which addressed the securement of floor beam cross-members on RoadRailer<Register> trailers. See 64 FR 61377 (November 10, 1999). FRA is issuing this revised Safety Advisory to address the securement of lift rods on RoadRailer<Register> trailers in order to prevent the highway tandem wheels on these trailers from falling to the rails on moving trains. This Safety Advisory also provides updated information regarding the actions being taken within the industry regarding the securement of floor beam cross-members and lift rods on this equipment.