This is a reproduction of a library book that was digitized by Google as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the information in books and make it universally accessible. https://books.google.com Pv"b;.OC.\«^\OY\ REVISED 1920. J j I American Railway Association CODE OF RULES (M. C. B.) GOVERNING THE CONDITION OF, AND REPAIRS TO, FREIGHT AND PASSENGER CARS FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF TRAFFIC ADOPTED BY THE American laiiwag Bssociatioo MECHANICAL DIVISION REVISED AT Atlantic City, N. J., June, 1920. Effective November 1, 1920. Published by The American Railway Association, V 75 Church Street, New York (S\South Dearborn Street, Chicago ii 1920. THE NEW T«BK PUiUO L*EARY 966965A A8VOS, VBftW AND American Railway Association . MECHANICAL DIVISION Changes IN Rules of Interchange FROM 1919 Code to 1920 Code. Modifications applying only to railroads under U. S. Federal control eliminated accoifnt of termination of United States Railroad Ad ministration : Rule 2. — New paragraph relative to leaky tank cars added to Section (b), as shown origi nally in Supplement No. I to the 1919 Code of Rules. New paragraph relative to interchanging of cars using lighting outfits operated by gasoline engines, added. Reference to A. R. A. Car Services Rule 15 in Section (g) changed to A. R. A. Car Service Rule 14. Rule 3. — Effective date of Section (d) ex tended to October 1, 1922. Effective date of Section (g) extended to October 1, 1921. 4 CHANGES. Effective date of first paragraph of Section (h) changed to October 1, 1921. Second paragraph of Section* (h) revised to include " transom draft gear." Effective date of Section (i) extended to October 1, 1922, and rule modified to inclt'dt " transom draft gear." Section (m) modified to include " clevis pins." New Sections (n), (o), (p) and (q) added to this rule. Note relative to interchanging of industrial or other cars not intended for interchanging service added to this rule. Rule 4. — The words "before reloading" added to the end of the second paragraph of this rule. Rule 9. — The requirement for showing mark ings on axles eliminated. Required information to be shown when air brakes are cleaned, modified in accordance with revised rules account of single stenciling of air brakes. Rule 16. — New paragraph added relative to tests of tank car safety valves. Rule 17. — Two new paragraphs added to Section (c) to govern the application of Type " D " Couplers. Section (i) modified to include arch bars. Interpretation No. 2 of the 1919 Rules elimi nated. New Interpretations 5 and 6 substituted for Interpretations Nos. 6 and 7 shown in the 1919 Rules. New Interpretation No. 7 added. Interpretation No. 2 transferred from Rule 43 of the 19 19 Code. CHANGES. 5 Rule 22. — Rule modified in accordance with 1919 and 1920 letter ballots. Rule 23. — New rule added in accordance with I9rg letter ballot. Rule 32. — Section (d) modified in accor- hce with report of the Arbitration Committee. Last paragraph modified in accordance with report of the Arbitration Committee. New Interpretations Nos. 5 and 6 added. Rule 43. — Note added to this rule requiring statement in the case of certain damage to for eign cars. Interpretation No. 1 shown in the 1919 Rules eliminated. Interpretation No. 2 shown in the 1919 Rules transferred to Rule 17. New interpretation added relative to respon sibility for worn brake heads. Rule 60. — Rule modified account of letter ballot, 1919, as shown in Supplement No. 2 to the 1919 Rules of Interchange. Interpretation No. 1, 1919 Rules, eliminated. Two new interpretations added to this rule. Rule 66. — New sentence added to first para graph, requiring that journal box repacking must be done in accordance with A. R. A. Recommended Practice. Section (a) modified by inserting the follow ing words in the last line, after the word " re newed " : " (if necessary) or replaced." Rule 76. — Modified to provide for the use of tread worn hollow gage. Figure 4-a added. Rule 86. — One hundred thousand pound capacity non-Standard axle having slA x 9 inch journal added to table of non-Standard axles. 6 CHANGES. Additional note added to Section (a) relat ing to non-Standard ioo,ooo-lb. capacity axle having 5% x 9 inch journal. Limit date in third paragraph of Section (b) extended to October 1, 1922. Limit date in paragraph 4 of Section (b) extended to October 1, 1921. First column, table of A. R. A. Standard Axle Limits modified to read " Total Weight on Rail." Reference in second paragraph of Section (d) changed from Rule 98 to Rule 101. Rule 91. — Note following second paragraph v modified, and reference to roads under U. S. Federal control eliminated. New paragraph added to Section (a) relative to prompt rendition of bills. Reference in first paragraph of Section (b) and Section (c) changed from " receipt of bill " to " bill is passed for payment." Section (f) eliminated; now covered in second paragraph, Section (a). First interpretation, 1919 Rules, eliminated. Third interpretation, 1919 Rules, eliminated. Rule 92. — The following words eliminated from this rule : " except that bills for repairs to leased cars or cars of other ownership shall be rendered direct if so directed in the billing instructions in the Official Railway Equipment Register." Rule 93. — The word " shall " substituted for the word " must." New second paragraph added, providing for separate bills for the periodical repacking of journal boxes. Second paragraph, as shown in the 1919 Rules, modified to provide for separate bills CHANGES. 7 for the period subsequent to February 29, 1920, and prior to September 1, 1920. Rule 98. — Entirely revised. New interpretation added relative to use of Recommended Practice gage for determining service metal. Rule io1. — Entirely revised. Several interpretations which are no longer applicable eliminated, and new interpretations added. Identification table for M. C. B. truss type brake beams corrected and modified to include the Davis Type brake beam. Rule 1061 — Entirely revised. Second interpretation eliminated. Rule 107. — Entirely revised. Interpretations which are no longer applica ble eliminated, and corrections made in other interpretations. Rule 108. — Entirely revised. List of items for which no labor or material . is to be charged, eliminated. Rule 109. — Entirely revised. Rule 110. — Eliminated. Rule h1. — Entirely revised. Rule 112. — Entirely revised to provide for settlement for all freight cars on basis of pres ent reproduction cost. Rule 114. — Entirely revised. Rule 120.— Entirely revised, and labor limits shown in Section (b) modified in accordance with new rates for labor. Interpretation shown in the 1919 Rules elimi nated. 8 CHANGES. Rule 123. — Reference to " Executive Com mittee " in first paragraph changed to " Gen eral Committee." Rule 125. — Reference to "Association" changed to " Section." Rule 126. — Eliminated. Rule 127. — Reference to " Master Car Builders' Association " changed to " Mechan ical Section, American Railroad Association." Rule 128. — Revised account of adoption of Standard Form of Interchange Rules Agree ment. Second paragraph changed to Rule 129. Rule 129. — Rule 129 of the 1919 Code elimi nated. Rule 131. — Reference to effective date changed from October 1, 1919, to November 1, 1920. Standard form, billing repair card, modified to provide sufficient space to show labor hours in tenths; "Cast Iron Column" being elimi nated. Standard form, Record Repair Card, modified to provide sufficient space to show labor hours in tenths ; " Cast Iron Column "• being elimi nated. Standard form, Statement of Repairs, modi fied to provide sufficient space to show labor hours in tenths ; " Cast Iron Column " being eliminated. List of subscribers revised to show only those companies who have executed the new form of Interchange Rules Agreement. Form of Interchange Rules Agreement shown on page 184. Form of Billing Repair Card, Record Repair Card and Statement of Repairs, shown on pages 179, 178 and 182, revised. American Railroad Association Car Service Rule 15 changed to Rule 14. CHANGES. PASSENGER CAR RULES. Rule 2. — New Section (b) added relative to interchanging of cars using lighting outfits operated by gasoline engines. Rule 3. — Interpretation shown in the 1919 Code eliminated. Rule 7.— Section (12) modified to include " cast steel wheels." Rule 8. — New Section (g) added. Section (h) entirely revised. New interpretation added. Rule 10. — Section (b) revised. Rule i1. — Rule revised to require mileage report when cars make no mileage. Rule 13. — Reference to labor rate in inter pretation changed in accordance with new rate shown in Rule 21. Rule 18. — Entirely revised. Rule 20. — Entirely revised. Rule 21. — Entirely revised. Rule 22. — Entirely revised. CODE OF RULES Governing the Condition of, and Repairs to, Freight Cars for the Interchange of Traffic. PREFACE. These rules make car owners responsible for, and therefore chargeable with, repairs to their cars, except as otherwise provided. Inspection of freight cars for interchange and method of loading will be in accordance with this Code of Rules, the Specifications for Tank Cars, and the Loading Rules, issued by this Association. Cam of Foreign Friight Cars. ■ Rule i. Each railroad is responsible for the condition of all cars on its line, and must give to all, equal care as to inspection and repairs, regardless of responsibility for ex pense of repairs. Interchanging Freight Cars. Rule 2. Cars having defects for which de livering company is responsible must be prop erly carded when offered in interchange. RULES. 11 Empty cars offered in interchange must be accepted if in safe and serviceable condition, the receiving road to be the judge. A for eign bad order car previously delivered under load must be received back by the delivering line, providing it has the same defects which existed when it was delivered under load, and is moving empty on its home route.