This notification provides a brief summary of each AAR Circular Letter issued during the prior month. TrinityRail monitors these Circular Letters as they relate to or may impact TrinityRail’s fleet, its customers, its shop network and its manufacturing operations. Please click on the hyperlinks below to access the full circular. The circular number is hyperlinked to the TrinityRail QA Portal. Members of the portal will be able to open the Circular Letters and any attachments. Non-members will need to access the Circulars via their AAR Circular Subscriptions.
These Circular Letter – Quick Notes are intended to improve accessibility to the users and are not proof of revision to the AAR, MSRP’s, Office or Field Manuals per AAR MSRP-J M-1003 2.3.5.
C-13789
Subject: Solicitation of Comments, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 18
Date Issued: May 4, 2021
Date Effective: May 4, 2021
Group: Manufacturer, Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the Coupling System and Truck Castings Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 48 was reviewed and approved.
C-1379
Subject: Editorial Correction to CPC-1376 (Docket T88.1-93)
Date Issued: May 4, 2021
Date Effective: May 4, 2021
Group: Manufacturer, Repair Shop
Summary: This is a single editorial correction to CPC-1376, specifically Appendix T Table T.2 for NDT method Infrared and Thermal Testing (IR).
C-13790
Subject: Solicitation of Comments, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 48
Date Issued: May 4, 2021
Date Effective: May 4, 2021
Group: Manufacturer, Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the Coupling System and Truck Castings Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 48 was reviewed and approved.
C-13791
Subject: Solicitation of Comments, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 7
Date Issued: May 5, 2021
Date Effective: May 5, 2021
Group: Manufacturer, Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the Brake Systems Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 7 to better define brake head wear limits, was reviewed and approved.
C-13792
Subject: Solicitation of Comments, Revisions to Office Manual, Rule 88.C.1
Date Issued: May 6, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Manufacturer, Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the Equipment Engineering Committee to revise Office Manual Rule 88.C.1, was reviewed and approved.
C-13793
Subject: Solicitation of Comments, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 5
Date Issued: May 6, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the Brake Systems Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 5 to clarify Cause for Attention criteria for air hoses, was reviewed and approved.
C-13794
Subject: Informational Circular, New CRB Data Exchange Edits for AAR Component ID Field
Date Issued: May 6, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the March 2021 meeting of the AAR Car Repair Billing (CRB) Committee, a proposal to create new error codes applicable to the “AAR Component ID” field were reviewed and approved.
C-13795
Subject: Solicitation of Comments, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 6
Date Issued: May 7, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the Brake Systems Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 6, was reviewed and approved.
C-13796
Subject: Solicitation of Comments, Revisions to Office Manual, Rule 112, CRB Invoicing Time Limits
Date Issued: May 7, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee, a proposal, as advanced by the Car Repair Billing Committee to revise Office Manual Rule 112, was reviewed and approved.
C-13797
Subject: Solicitation of Comments, Revisions to Field and Office Manuals, Various Rules Related to the Early Warning Rewrite
Date Issued: May 7, 2021
Date Effective: June 28, 2021
Group: Car Owner, Repair Shop
Summary: Circular Letter C-13590 was issued on May 22, 2020 communicating the proposed changes to Office and Field Manual Rule 125. Subsequent Circular Letters were issued delaying the implementation of the changes to June 28, 2021.
C-13798
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 3, Figure 3.10
Date Issued: May 10, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal by the Brake Systems Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 3 Figure 3.10, was reviewed and approved.
C-13799
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 3.E
Date Issued: May 10, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the Car Repair Billing Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 3.E.7, was reviewed and approved.
C-13800
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 4
Date Issued: May 10, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration & Rules Committee a proposal by the Brake Systems Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 4, was reviewed & approved.
C-13801
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 4
Date Issued: May 10, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the Brakes Systems Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 4, was reviewed and approved.
C-13802
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 6, Figure 6.11
Date Issued: May 10, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration & Rules Committee a proposal by the Brake Systems Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 6, was reviewed & approved.
C-13803
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 36.E
Date Issued: May 10, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the WABL Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 36.E.13-14, was reviewed and approved.
C-13804
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 21.B Group J
Date Issued: May 10, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the EEC to revise Field Manual Rule 21, was reviewed and approved.
C-13805
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rules 36 and 83, Why Made Code 52
Date Issued: May 10, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the WABL Committee to revise Why Made Code 52 to differentiate from Why Made Code 51, was reviewed and approved.
C-1380
Subject: Solicitation of Comments on Proposed Revisions to MSRP Section C-III, Specification for Tank Cars (M-1002), Appendix B (Docket T91.2.6)
Date Issued: May 10, 2021
Date Effective: May 10, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: The Tank Car Committee (TCC) is requesting comments on the proposed revisions within Appendix B of MSRP C-III. The revisions pertain to the following AAR TCC Docket: T91.2.6 Fastener Installation Requirements
C-13806
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field & Office Manuals, Rule 41.C.1, Wheels
Date Issued: May 13, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration & Rules Committee a proposal by the WABL Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 41.C.1, was reviewed & approved.
C-13807
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 62
Date Issued: May 13, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal by the EEC to revise Field Manual Rule 62 was reviewed and approved.
C-13808
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 88
Date Issued: May 13, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration & Rules Committee a proposal by the Brake Systems Committee to revise Field Manual Rule 88 was reviewed & approved.
C-13809
Subject: Announcing NARMO Webinar Series – Registration Open Now
Date Issued: May 13, 2021
Date Effective: May 13, 2021
Group: Information
Summary: The AAR is pleased to announce a series of webinar sessions aimed at providing educational content typically offered at our NARMO Seminar. The webinars are free to attend & open to all interested parties, with the target audience of mechanical repair & car repair billing personnel especially encouraged to participate. Though this is a paired down program compared to the in-person conference, we look forward to providing valuable updates to the industry.
C-13810
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rules 88 and 108, and Field and Office Manuals Appendix A
Date Issued: May 13, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal to revise Field Manual Rules 88.B.5 and Rule 108.1 and Field and Office Manuals Appendix A to provide clarification, was reviewed and approved.
C-13811
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rule 89.B.1, Conditions Governing Delivery and Acceptance
Date Issued: May 13, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the September 2020 meeting of the Arbitration & Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the EEC to revise Field Manual Rule 89, was reviewed & approved.
C-13812
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Rules 89 and 90
Date Issued: May 13, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal to revise Field Manual Rule 89 & the title of Rule 90, was reviewed & approved.
C-13813
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Office Manual, Rule 122.C
Date Issued: May 13, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration & Rules Committee a proposal to revise Office Manual Rule 122.C to provide clarification, was reviewed & approved.
C-13814
Subject: Informational Circular, Revisions to Field Manual, Appendix B.70 Chock Replacement Guidelines
Date Issued: May 13, 2021
Date Effective: July 1, 2021
Group: Repair Shop
Summary: At the April 2021 meeting of the Arbitration and Rules Committee a proposal as advanced by the Specially Equipped Freight Car Committee to revise Field Manual Appendix B, was reviewed and approved.
C-13815
Subject: Implementation of Revisions to MSRP Section N, Standard S-810, Field Impact and Over-the-Road Tests of Multi-Level Tie-Down Equipment and Methods
Date Issued: May 18, 2021
Date Effective: May 18, 2021
Group: Shipper
Summary: The Specially Equipped Freight Car Committee is implementing revisions to Standard S-810, Section 6.1 that will add a minimum criteria for over the road testing of bi-level securement systems to include vehicles that weight a minimum of 5,500lbs.
C-13816
Subject: Implementation of Revision to MSRP Section N, Specification M-991, Vehicle Door Edge Protection Systems for Multi-Level Auto Rack Cars
Date Issued: May 18, 2021
Date Effective: May 18, 2021
Group: Shipper
Summary: The Specially Equipped Freight Car Committee is implementing revisions to Specification M-991, Section 5, that will add a Validation section to the Specification. This addition will ensure the correct placement of door edge protection for current model vehicles that are being shipped on multi-level auto racks.
C-13817
Subject: Notice of Implementation of Figure 120: PIPE, CONDUIT OR TUBING, STEEL, 1/2 IN. TO 9 IN. O.D., 10 FT TO 45 FT LONG, BUNDLED—BULKHEAD FLATCARS, WITH CUSHIONING DEVICES – Section 2 of the OTLR Manual
Date Issued: May 19, 2021
Date Effective: May 19, 2021
Group: Shipper
Summary: The OTLR Committee had requested comments from the industry via circular C-13775 for figure 120 of the Section 2 of the OTLR Manual. The comments from the industry have been considered & the committee has approved to implement this figure with the following revisions:
C-13818
Subject: Notice of Implementation to Archive Figures 56, 57, 58, 59 & 60 from Section 2 & Figures 9 & 9-A from Section 3 of the OTLR Manual
Date Issued: May 19, 2021
Date Effective: May 19, 2021
Group: Shipper
Summary: The OTLR Committee had decided to archive pivoting bolster load related figures 56, 57, 58, 59 & 60 from Section 2 & Figures 9 & 9-A from Section 3 of the OTLR Manual.
C-13819
Subject: DRAFT M-9155.V2.5 – Locomotive Command & Control Module (LCCM) – Functional Requirements is available for review & comment. In support of MSRP, Section K-II, Locomotive Electronics & Train Control System Architecture
Date Issued: May 20, 2021
Date Effective: May 20, 2021
Group: Locomotive
Summary: The Railway Electronics Standard Committee is publishing DRAFT Standard M-9155.V2.5 – LCCM – Functional Requirements for review & comment.
C-13820
Subject: Soliciting Participants for Inclusion in the 2022 CRB Survey Process
Date Issued: May 20, 2021
Date Effective: May 20, 2021
Group: Information
Summary: The purpose of this circular letter is to solicit Non-Class I Railroad & Running Repair Agent participants for inclusion in the 2022 CRB survey process. As detailed in C-13558, issued on April 30, 2020, the CRB survey process & calculation methodology now includes these parties in addition to Class I Railroads. In order for new participants’ data to be included in the CRB labor & material calculations for 2022, each of the three individual surveys must be completed & submitted to the AAR.
C-13821
Subject: Implementation of Editorial Updates to MSRP, Section F, Sensors – Multiple Standards
Date Issued: May 26, 2021
Date Effective: May 26, 2021
Group: Manufacturer, Locomotive
Summary: The purpose of this informational circular letter is to notify the industry of a series of minor editorial revisions to multiple standards within the MSRP, Section F, Sensors. The changes listed herein do not impose, strengthen, nullify, or materially change any current AAR standards.