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Railcar Anatomy B Components Randy J. Quaife

Railcar Anatomy B Components Randy J. Quaife. Identify car locations: Where damage occurs For preparation of inspections and billing Reviewing billing repair cards. Composition Brake Shoe. Worn to 3/8” or less. Wheels and Roller Bearing. Wheel Defect Gage. Thin Flange, Vertical Flange,

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Railcar Anatomy B Components Randy J. Quaife

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  1. Railcar Anatomy B Components Randy J. Quaife

  2. Identify car locations: Where damage occurs For preparation of inspections and billingReviewing billing repaircards

  3. Composition Brake Shoe Worn to 3/8” or less

  4. Wheels and Roller Bearing

  5. Wheel Defect Gage Thin Flange, Vertical Flange, Slid Flat, Broken Rim, Flange cracked or broken Standard Steel Wheel Gage With Moveable Finger High flange, Thin rim, Tread grooved, Built-up tread, Scrape, Dent or Gouge, Used to give rim and flange reading for billing repair card

  6. Roller Bearing

  7. Cut Away View of Roller Bearing

  8. Tread Shelled

  9. Wheel shelling is the result of wheel rail interface that can also cause high KIP wheels Continuous Tread Shelled

  10. High Flange 1 1/2” or more

  11. Thin Flange 15/16” or less 9 + reading

  12. Full Flange Contour Wheel 0- Reading

  13. Wheels can be an expensive maintenance item If not inspected and maintained the defects can be catastrophic

  14. Hatch Cover Broken

  15. Bent Hatch Cover Frame

  16. Center Partition Broken

  17. Common damage to outlets and gates

  18. Corner Post End Ladder Stile Corner Post

  19. End Hand Hold Bent Must Have 2” Clearance For a Bonus Prize Location of bent hand hold?

  20. Lever Operational and Locked Chains Secured Caps and Valves Operational

  21. Top covers and man way Tank Shell

  22. Trucks and Braking Systems

  23. Basic Brake Systems

  24. Basic Truck Systems

  25. Ride Control Truck Good Friction Shoe Height TRUCKS

  26. Friction Shoes High over 1 13/16” Repairs needed

  27. Barber Truck Good Shoe Height

  28. Friction shoes high 1/2” or more Repairs needed

  29. Bolster Pocket Repaired Bolster Gibs Repaired

  30. Friction Casting Wear Plate Repairs to Column Guide Brake Beam Wear Liner

  31. Draft System

  32. Follower Block Yoke Pin Retainer Draft Gear Yoke Bonus Prize: What end of the car is this? Draft Gear Wear Plate

  33. Coupler Coupler Shank Wear Plate Bottom Lock Lifter Knuckle Pin and Cotter Key Uncoupling Lever

  34. Training Material The Railway Educational Bureau 1809 Capital Avenue Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 346-4300 Recommended Courses: AAR Interchange Rules AAR Billing Repair Cards For Interchange Rules Federal Freight Car Safety Standards Freight Car Nomenclature

  35. Thank You for AttendingI will be happy to answer any questions

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