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APTA Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices for Rail Passenger Equipment

AAR Manual of Standards and RPs, Section A, Part III, Passenger Car Requirements, rev. 1984

Volume One - Introduction

Introduction Table Of Contents Background

Volume Two -- Construction And Structural

Cover -- Introduction -- Table Of Contents

APTA RP-C&S-001-98 Recommended Practice for Passenger Equipment Roof Emergency Access

APTA RP-C&S-003-98 Recommended Practice for Developing a Clearance Diagram for Passenger Equipment

APTA SS C&S-004-98 Rev 1 Standard for Austenitic Stainless Steel for Railroad Passenger Equipment

APTA SS-C&S-006-98 Std for Attachment Strength of Interior Fittings for Passenger Railroad Equipment

APTA SS-C&S-007-98 Standard for Fuel Tank Integrity for Non-Passenger Carrying Passenger Locomotives

APTA SS-C&S-011-99 Standard for Cab Crew Seating Design and Performance

APTA SS-C&S-012-02 Standard for Door Systems for New and Rebuilt Passenger Cars

APTA SS C&S-015-99 Standard for Aluminum, Aluminum Alloys for Passenger Equip. Car Body Construction

APTA SS-C&S-016-99 Rev 2 Standard for Passenger Seats

APTA SS-C&S-020-03 Standard for Passenger Rail Vehicle Structural Repair

APTA SS-C&S-034-99 Rev 2 Standard for Design and Construction of Passenger Railroad Rolling Stock

Volume Three -- Electrical

Cover -- Introduction -- Table Of Contents

APTA SS-E-001-98 Standard for Insulation Integrity

APTA RP-E-002-98 Recommended Practice for Wiring of Passenger Equipment

APTA RP-E-003-98 Recommended Practice for Load Testing of Diesel Engines

APTA RP-E-004-98 Recommended Practice for Gap and Creepage Distance

APTA SS-E-005-98 Standard for Grounding and Bonding

APTA RP-E-006-99 Recommended Practice for Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive Dynamic Brake Control

APTA RP-E-007-98, Recommended Practice for Storage Batteries and Battery Compartments

APTA RP-E-009-98 Recommended Practice for Wire Used on Passenger Equipment

APTA SS-E-010-98 Standard for the Development of an Electromagnetic Compatibility Plan

APTA RP-E-011-98 Recommended Practice for Head End Power Load Testing

APTA RP-E-012-99 Recommended Practice for Normal Lighting System Design for Passenger Cars

APTA SS-E-013-99 Rev 1 Standard for Emergency Lighting System Design for Passenger Cars

APTA RP-E-014-99 Recommended Practice for Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive Blended Brake Control

APTA RP-E-015-99 Recommended Practice for Head End Power Source Characteristics

APTA RP-E-016-99 Recommended Practice for 480 VAC Head End Power System

APTA RP-E-017-99, RP: 27-Point Control & Comm. Trainlines for Locomotives, Locomotive Hauled Equip.

APTA RP-E-018-99 Recommended Practice for 480 VAC Head End Power Jumper and Receptacle Hardware

APTA RP-E-019-99 RP: 27-Point Jumper, Receptacle Hardware for Locomotives, Locomotive Hauled Equip.

IEEE Standards from the IEEE Rail Transit Vehicle Interface Standards Committee

Volume Four -- Inspection And Maintenance

Cover -- Introduction -- Table Of Contents

APTA RP-I&M-001-98 Rev 1 Recommended Practice for Battery System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

APTA RP-I&M-002-98 Recommended Practice for Rail Car Technical Documentation

APTA RP-I&M-003-98 Rev 1 Recommended Practice for Door System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

APTA SS-I&M-004-98 Standard for Handbrake Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

APTA SS-I&M-005-98 Rev 2 Standard for Passenger Compartment Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

APTA SS-I&M-006-98 Standard for Draft Gear Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

APTA SS-I&M-007-98 Rev 2 Standard for Car Body Exterior Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

APTA SS-I&M-008-98 Rev 1 Standard for Electrical Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

APTA SS-I&M-009-98 Standard for Tread Brake Shoes and Disc Brake Pad Periodic Inspection and Maint.

APTA SS-I&M-010-98 Standard for Disc Brake Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

APTA SS-I&M-011-98 Standard for Tread Brake Unit and Brake Cylinder Periodic Inspection and Maint.

APTA SS-I&M-012-98 Standard for Truck and Suspension Periodic I&M of Passenger Coaches

APTA SS-I&M-013-99 Rev 1, Standard for Periodic Inspection and Maintenance of Passenger Coaches

APTA SS-I&M-014-99 Standard for Modification Methodology for the Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

APTA SS-I&M-015-00 Standard for Inspection and Testing of Roller Bearings...After a Derailment

APTA SS-I&M-016-00 Standard for Pantograph Current Collection Equipment Periodic I&M

APTA SS-I&M-017-02, Standard for Third Rail Currect Collection Equipment Periodic I&M

APTA SS-I&M-018-04, Standard for Baggage Car Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

Volume Five -- Mechanical

Cover -- Introduction -- Table Of Contents

APTA RP-M-001-97 RP: Air Connections..Cars Equipped w/AAR Long Shank Tight Lock or Similar..Couplers

APTA RP-M-001-98 Recommended Practice for Passenger Car Axle Design

APTA RP-M-002-98 Recommended Practice for the Inspection and Maintenance of Type H-Tightlock Coupler

APTA RP-M-003-98 Recommended Practice for the Purchase and Acceptance of Type H-Tightlock Couplers

APTA RP-M-004-98 Recommended Practice for Secondhand and Reconditioned Type H-Tightlock Couplers

APTA SS-M-005-98 Rev 2 Standard for Code of Tests for...Equipment Using Single Car Testiing Device

APTA SS-M-006-98 Rev 2 Standard for Parking Brakes for New Passenger Locomotives and Cars

APTA SS-M-007-98 Standard for Conductor's Valve-New Passenger Car/MU Locomotives

APTA RP-M-009-98 Recommended Practice for New Truck Design

APTA RP-M-010-98 Recommended Practice for Derailment Investigation Reports

APTA SS-M-011-99, Standard for Compressed Air Quality for Passenger Locomotive and Car Equipment

APTA SS-M-012-99 Rev 1, Std for the Manufacture of Wrought Steel Wheels for...Cars and Locomotives

APTA RP-M-013-06 Recommended Practice for Selection of Wheels for Passenger Applications

APTA Wheel Selector

APTA SS-M-14-06 Standard for Wheel Load Equalization of Passenger Railroad Rolling Stock

APTA SS-M-15-06 Standard for Wheel Flange Angle for Passenger Equipment

APTA SS-M-16-06 Standard for Safety Appliances for Rail Passenger Cars

APTA SS-M-17-06 Standard for Definition and Measurement of Wheel Tread Taper

APTA SS-M-18-10 Standard for Powered Exterior Side Door System Design for New Passenger Cars

Volume Six -- Passenger System Standards and Recommended Practices

Cover -- Introduction -- Table Of Contents

APTA SS-PS-001-98, Standard for Passenger Railroad Emergency Communications

APTA SS-PS-002-98 Rev 3, Std for Emergency Signage for Egress/Access of Passenger Railroad Equipment

APTA SS-PS-003-98, Standard for Emergency Evacuation Units for Rail Passenger Cars

APTA SS-PS-004-99 Rev 2, Standard for Low-Location Exit Path Marking

APTA RP-PS-005-00, RP for Fire Safety Analysis of Existing Passenger Rail Equipment