SAFETY, INTERCHANGEABILITY GO HAND-IN-HAND

Over 1.6 million freight cars operate every day in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It is vital that they operate safely and interchange freely among all railroads. The Association of American Railroads continues to safeguard and enhance the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the North American railcar fleet by developing and maintaining a comprehensive set of industry rules and standards. The article examines some of the new initiatives and ongoing functions and recognizes the close cooperation with the Federal Railroad Administration, Transport Canada, and the Mexican Secretario de Communicaciones y Transporte.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

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  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Ameen, P T
  • Meeks, D C
• Publication Date: 2000-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 58-59
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 201
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Certification; Crash rates; Freight cars; Quality assurance; Reliability; Safety; Standards
• Identifier Terms: Association of American Railroads; U.S. Federal Railroad Administration
• Geographic Terms: Canada; Mexico; North America; United States
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00797462
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 9 2000 12:00AM