Description of document: Master Index of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) Mechanical Bulletins, 2003 - 2009 Requested date: 18-April-2009 Released date: 15-June-2009 Posted date: 09-September-2009 Title of document Mechanical Bulletin Master Index, Calendar Year(s) 2003 – 2009 Source of document: FOIA Request National Railroad Passenger Corporation Freedom of Information Office 60 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 Fax: 202-906-2169 The governmentattic.org web site (“the site”) is noncommercial and free to the public. The site and materials made available on the site, such as this file, are for reference only. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals have made every effort to make this information as complete and as accurate as possible, however, there may be mistakes and omissions, both typographical and in content. 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Your request seeks the records described below: 1. The index or listing of Amtrak Mechanical Bulletins ( all years) 2. A copy of each of Amtrak Mechanical Bulletins numbered 09-01 through MB 09- 20. You have indicated in your letter that if we are not able to provide an index of all the mechanical bulletins, that we could supply you with a paper listing or printout and limit the years to 2000 to the present. We have been advised by Amtrak's Mechanical Department that the Index only goes back to 2003. In regard to your request, please find enclosed records that have been determined to be responsive to your request. The names of Amtrak employees and their phone numbers have been redacted from the enclosed records. This information is being withheld pursuant to exemption 6 of the FOIA on the basis that disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of these individuals. 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Sincerely, j/u Sharron Hawkins Freedom ofInformation Officer Enclosure IM-58t66 Mechanical Bulletin Master Index Calendar Year 2003 2003 TITLE EQUIPMENT MB# DATE Ground Relay Award N/A MB-03-001 12/15/2003 Calendar Year 2004 2004 TITLE EQUIPMENT MB# DATE American Battery Charging Prototype Battery Charger Superliner car # 32037 MB-04-001 1/1512004 Amfleet I HVAC Controls Amfleet I Car # 82027 & 2124~ MB-04-002 1/9/2004 Ground Relay Award N/A MB-04-003 1/9/2004 HVAC Controllers on Amfleet I & 11 Equipment Amfleet I car # 82036 MB-04-004 2/19/2004 Inspection Criteria for Baggage Car Roll-Up Doors Bag Cars w/roll-up doors MB-04-005 3/1/2004 Heater Element, Drain Cartridge used on Through-floor Drain Lines on all Amfleet Equipment All Amfleet Equipment MB-04-007 5/26/2004 Installation of Prototype Amfleet I & 11 Master Door Controller for Testing Amfleet I & II MB-04-010 5/12/2004 Po Ii Disc Inspection and Wear Test Amfleet I & II Amfleet I & II MB-04-011 5/12/2004 Mechanical Department Winter Operation Preparation Schedule All Equipment MB-04-012 6/912004 Ground Relay Award N/A MB-04-013 Updated NRPC 3126, MAP 10C ExteriorllnteriorCalendar Day Inspection N/A MB-04-014 Compliance with SMP 49601 & Wheel Defects and Measurement N/A MB-04-016 9/14/2004 Compliance with SMP 49601 & Wheel Defects and Measurement N/A MB-04-016U 9/14/2004 Test of Cobra "Tread Guard" Brake Shoes on Blue Water Trains 364 & 365 Blue Water Trains 364 & 365 MB-04-018 8/912004 Securement of Amfleet Air Tanks Amfleet MB-04-019 8/19/2004 Amfleet II Body Side Door Window Replacement Amfleet II MB-04-020 8/20/2004 Application of SABIWABCO Disc Actuator Cylinders on Amfleet I Trucks Amfleet I MB-4-021 8/31/2004 AUX Panel Search, Unit 175 P-42 Locomotives P-42 Locomotives MB-04-022 9/912004 Torsion Bars, Superliner I Trucks Superliner I MB-04-024 10/11/2004 Software Matrix for P-42DC, P-40DC, & P-32ACDM Locomotives P-42DC, P-40DC, & P-32ACD MB-04-027 11/9/2004 Calendar Year 2005 2005 TITLE EQUIPMENT MB# DATE Amfleet I & II, Viewliner, Cab Public Address Systems per Car Type Car, HEP,Superliner I & II MB-05-01 1/3/2005 27 Point Jumpers MB-05-02 1/3/2005 Strato Hose 22-120-0300X All Equipment MB-05-03 1/5/2005 Flex Coupling Change for Oil Separator on Turbo Charged EMD 645 EMD 645 Engines MB-05-04 2/10/2005 Amf II, View, Heritg. Antifreeze Circuit Operation DinerlCrew Dorm MB-05-05 1/2112005 Dialight LED' Type Marker Light Endurance Test Amfleet I (Prototype) MB-05-06 1/21/2005 GE P-32, P-40, P-42, P- GE Traction Motor Combo Drain Plug 32DM Locos MB-05-07 1/27/2005 Superliner I Reman Sleeper # Non-Metallic Waste Pipe 32052 MB-05-08 1/27/2005 Door Closed Propulsion Interlock Modification P-42 Locos (1-207) MB-05-09 2/9/2005 Do Not Use Wax on Rubber or Stainless Steel Floors All Equipment MB-05-10 2/24/2005 Hoppecke Test Batteries Amf. I cars 44707 & 85004 MB-05-11 2/25/2005 Railphone Vandalism Equip. wlrailphones MB-05-12 3/2/2005 Fuel Transfer Pump Circuit Breaker Indentification for General Electric P-42DC, P-40DC, and Locomotives P32DM Diesel Locomotives MB-05-13 3/4/2005 Conversion of Refrigeration to R404A Amfleet II Car Number 28002 Amfleet II #28002 MB-05-15 3/16/2005 Conformity to CFR49, Part 238 Heritage Baggage Cars MB-05-17 6/812005 Inspect Handbrake for Proper Operation All Equipment MB-05-18 3/21/2005 Safety and Security Measures Mechanical Department MB-05-21 4/11/2005 Rim Thickness Condemning Limit Change AEM-7 MB-05-24 4/22/2005 Inspection of Emergency Guide Bolts Sup. I MD-76 Trucks MB-05-25 6/24/2005 Amf, Hor, Sup, Surf, View, Cab cars (9600 series), Michigan coaches (44550 Inspection of Brake Discs series) MB-05-26 5/4/2005 Horizons 54049, 54067, Horizon Fleet NC Condenser Fan Pressure Switch 54515 MB-05-27 5/11/2005 Private Car Daily Inspections Private Cars MB-05-29 6/912005 Viewliner Sleepers 62043, Test Operation of Douwe Egbert, C-110 Coffeemakers 62036,62040,62021,62019 MB-05-31 6/8/2005 Hub and Bore Magnetic Particle Inspection Stencil New Wheels MB-05-32 6/8/2005 High Pressure Fuel Line Replacement GE Locomotives MB-05-33 6/15/2005 Testing of New Toilet Dump Valve AEM-7 Loco, Unit 911 MB-05-34 6114/2005 Position of Blower Low Speed Switch on AEM-7 AC Locomotives During Hot Weather Conditions AEM-7 Electric Locos MB-05-35 6/20/2005 GE Locomotive Downloads GE Locomotives MB-05-36 6/2012005 GE Locomotive Downloads (Update) GE Locomotives MB-05-36U 10/5/2005 Modification of Cut Lever Bar Field Fix MP-15 Switchers 530 to 539 MB-05-37 6/24/2005 Field Replacement of Emergency Guide Bolts Sup. I, MD-76 Trucks MB-05-38 7/1/2005 Maintenance Alerts & Mechanical Bulletins on Amtrak's Intranet All MB-05-39 7/1/2005 Upper & Lower Journal Bearing Housings Manufactured by Timken P-32DM, P-40, P-42 Locos MB-05-40 7/8/2005 Removal of Slotted Style Heritage Brake Discs cars MB-05-41 7/29/2005 Low Lube Oil Pressure Line from Engine Block to Manifold for the GE P-32DM, P-40, P-42 CCP Transducer locos MB-05-42 8/11/2005 Recall of Amphenol/Pyle National 27 Pin Jumpers All Types MB-05-43 8/29/2005 Setting Car Body Height after Removal of Shims from the Upper Primary Suspension Superliner I, MD-76 Trucks MB-05-44 8/19/2005 Overhaul of Superliner I Truck Side Bearings Superliner I, MD-76 Truck MB-05-45 8/12/2005 (MB-05-45 Attachment) MD-76 Truck Assembly Superliner I, MD-76 Truck MB-05-45 8/12/2005 Calendar Day Inspection of Truck Side Bearings Superliner I, MD-76 Truck MB-05-46 10/31/2005 Inspection of Handbrake Assembly Baggage cars 1200 series MB-05-47 8/10/2005 Superliner I cars 38010, Emergency Guide Bolt Test Cars 34005,32006,31040 MB-05-48 8/12/2005 Prototype ACC & Temperature Control Panels Amf.