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Heat Release Rate Requirements for Railcar Interior Finish

The focus of this research was to establish heat release rate (HRR) based performance requirements for intercity and commuter passenger railcar interior finish materials. A database of HRR results from passenger railcar components was compiled for developing new HRR requirements. Initiating fire...

Example OJT Standards for Conductors

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Signal Maintenance Personnel

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Locomotive Engineers

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Mechanical Employees

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Roadway Workers

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Track Inspectors

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Class 1 Freight Railroad Profiles - 2006

Each profile includes:  Executive officers and addresses; national map showing States served by the railroad; operational and financial statistics for CY 2005 and the 2nd quarter 2006; and safety data (grade-crossing incidents rates, equipment-caused train accidents rate, human-factors...