AAR Approved Methods for Loading and Restraining …

1 Freight Cars AAR Approved Methods for Loading and Restraining Shipments of Hazardous Materials for Trailer/Container on Flat Car (TOFC/COFC) Movements Course Objective: The student will study the procedures for Loading and Restraining shipments of Hazardous Materials for (TOFC/COFC). Proper distribution of less than and mixed loads, and various block- ing restraints used. Also the use of the Drum-Gard , Palla-Gard and Ty-Gard restraint systems. Who this is for: Inspectors, supervisors/workers responsible for the proper Loading and restraint in Loading and shipping hazardous materi- als on flat cars. Item Code Lesson Description Introduction, AAR procedure for rail transportation impact tests and test loads Recommended blocking and Restraining practices, restraint systems Restraint systems, unequipped trailer/container (UE).

2 Restraint systems, unequipped trailer/container (UE). Wood beam assemblies (WB), mechanical bracing devices (MB). Special bulkhead braces, Blocking for less-than-trailer or container-loads and mixed loads (LTL). Item Code Required Textbook BKHZ BK AAR Approved Methods for Loading and Restraining Shipments of Hazardous Materials for Trailer/Container on Flat Car (TOFC/COFC) Movements Item Code Full Course Title (Includes Textbook) Price HZ1 AFC AAR Approved Methods for Loading and Restraining $ Shipments of Hazardous Materials for Trailer/Container on Flat Car (TOFC/COFC) Movements 6 800-228-9670 Freight Cars AAR Recommended Practices for Motor Vehicle Loading and Securement (Multi-Level).

3 Course Objective: This course will provide a student with a general understanding of what measures the AAR (Association of American Railroads) takes to insure that equipment used in motor vehicle Loading and securement meets the quality set for the industry. Practical infor- mation for performing tests on equipment for repair/replacement; load- ing and vehicle inspection reports are also discussed. Who this is for: Anyone dealing with the proper Loading and secure- ment and the standard vehicle inspection format (definitions and instructions). Item Code Lesson Description Definition of terms, procedures, standards for specifications Specifications Autorack cars Autorack cars, portable bridge plates, special-purpose superstructures Specifications for tie-down tracks, winches, and chains Certification of multilevel autorack cars Tie-down tracks, wheel chock straps, ride quality, performance Operation and billing of maintenance poo for auto and truck Loading Handling and inspection of vehicles before Loading and Loading of vehicles Handling and inspection of multi-level cars and equipment after Loading Vehicle inspection, form preparation and nomenclature Item Code Required Textbook BKML BK (AAR)

4 Recommended Practices for Motor Vehicle Loading and Securement (Multi-Level Manual). Item Code Full Course Title (Includes Textbook) Price ML1FC AAR Recommended Practices $ Enrolled students may take individual lessons. Please contact student services for individual lesson and textbook pricing. 7. Freight Cars AAR Billing Repair Cards for Interchange Rules Course Objective: The student will experience hands-on practice in filling out billing repair cards. Knowledge of AAR Interchange Rules required. Who this is for: Shop workers, clerks or anyone whose duties include the proper entries for billing of repairs. Prerequisite: AAR Interchange Rules course or extensive knowledge of AAR Interchange Rules.

5 Item Code Lesson Description AAR billing repair card familiarization Practice entering correct code numbers Practice entering codes for common repair problems Practice entering repair codes, some of which are determined by student Item Code Required Textbook BKRI Field Manual of the AAR Interchange Rules Item Code Full Course Title (Includes Textbook) Price R12 AIFC AAR Billing Repair Cards for Interchange $ Enrolled students may take individual lessons. Please contact student services for individual lesson and textbook pricing. 8 800-228-9670 Freight Cars AAR Interchange Rules Course Objective: Familiarize the student with the use of the Interchange Rules Field Manual in correctly identifying parts and their proper WHY Code entry for interchange billing.

6 Who this is for: Shop foremen, carmen and records personnel respon- sible for the correct repairs and interchange billing of those repairs. Note: Student is qualified for Certificate of Achievement after success- fully completing Lessons through Item Code Lesson Description P u rpose of rules, care of freight cars, air brakes Air brake equipment Couplers, yokes, and draft gears Roller bearings and adapters Wheels and axles, truck components Running boards, dome platforms, brake steps, crossover platforms, and repair of sills General repairs and instructions Material and interchange of freight cars Responsibility Disposition, general regulations for pricing and billing, general ru l e s Review of entire book Review of entire book continued Item Code Required Textbook BKRI Field Manual of the AAR Interch a n ge Rules Item Code Full Course Title (Includes Textbook) Price RI1FC AAR Interchange Rules $ 9.

7 Freight Cars AAR Interchange Rules for Trailer/Container-on-Flat-Cars Course Objective: Familiarize the student in the use of the AAR. (Association of American Railroads) Manual for rules and regulations governing the interchange of, repairs to, and understanding of agree- ments for trailers and containers used in trailer/container-on-flat-car service. Who this is for: For those responsible for safety, acceptance and deliv- ery of trailers in service. Item Code Lesson Description AAR Interchange Rules for TOFC/COFC Serv i c e AAR Interchange Rules for TOFC/COFC Serv i c e Item Code Required Textbook BKIR13 ASUP AAR Interch a n ge Rules for Trailer/Container on Flat Cars (TOFC/COFC) Service Manual Item Code Full Course Title (Includes Textbook) Price IR13 AFC AAR Interchange Rules for TOFC/COFC $ Enrolled students may take individual lessons.

8 Please contact student services for individual lesson and textbook pricing. 10 800-228-9670 Freight Cars AAR Lubrication Standards Course Objective: The student will learn where to inspect equipment for proper lubrication and specific schedules or rules for lubrication maintenance. Freight car components, trailer hitches, doors, center plates, handbrakes, bulkheads in freight cars, journal roller bearings, etc., are presented. Who this is for: Mechanical maintenance personnel, foremen or others responsible for servicing and maintaining freight cars and their compo- nents. Item Code Lesson Description Definition of terms, lubrication of car journal bearings, center plates Inspection and lubrication of doors Inspection and lubrication of trailer hitches, bulkheads, tie-down devices, hand brakes and wheel-mounting compound approval test procedure.

9 Item Code Required Textbook BKLM BK AAR Lubrication Manual Item Code Full Course Title (Includes Textbook) Price LM1FC AAR Lubrication Manual $ Enrolled students may take individual lessons. Please contact student services for individual lesson and textbook pricing. 11. Freight Cars Tank Car Nomenclature Course Objective: Learn the names of the parts of a tank car of the ICC-103-Q type, as well as the parts of an insulated tank car. Details of parts of the car, especially the valves and dome fitting, are very com- plete. Who this is for: Carmen, those responsible for making repairs to cars, shop personnel responsible for correct entry or parts and cost for repairs. Item Code Lesson Description Names of freight car parts, tank car chart Item Code Full Course Title (Includes Textbook) Price K7FC Tank Car Nomenclature $ Enrolled students may take individual lessons.

10 12 800-228-9670 Freight Cars Freight Cars: Nomenclature Course Objective: These lessons are designed to show how the parts of a car are assembled, give the correct name and their general use. Who this is for: Carmen, those responsible for making repairs to cars, shop personnel responsible for correct entry or parts and cost for repairs. Item Code Lesson Description Names of freight car parts, boxcar chart $ Names of freight car parts, covered hopper car chart $ Names of parts of lightweight streamlined passenger cars $ Names of mechanical refrigerator car parts and chart $ Freight car- a l l - p u rpose flatcar $ Modern boxcars $ Names of parts, ACF Center-Flow covered hopper cars $ Modern tank cars $ Bathtub car $ *Each lesson includes both booklet and chart.