1. Railcar Anatomy B Components Randy J. Quaife
Will cover the very basics of railcar their components and defects.

2. Identify car locations: Where damage occurs For preparation of inspections and billing Reviewing billing repair cards
Allows customer to be familiar with car locations used by all shops to identify location of repair. During inspections shops us these locations to identify repair location. Used by customer to audit bills by location of repairs versus estimates and inspection report. Customer can us locations to monitor and track duplicate repairs by location and repair.

3. Composition Brake Shoe
Brakes shoe must be replaced when worn 3/8” or less this includes the backing plate.
Worn to 3/8” or less

4. Brakes shoe must be replaced when worn 3/8” or less this includes the backing plate.

5. Brakes shoe must be replaced when worn 3/8” or less this includes the backing plate.

6. Wheels and Roller Bearing
Any one shell spot 1” or large is cause for renewal.

7. Thin Flange, Vertical Flange, Slid Flat, Broken Rim,
Wheel Defect Gage
Thin Flange, Vertical Flange,
Slid Flat, Broken Rim,
Flange cracked or broken
Standard Steel Wheel Gage
With Moveable Finger
These are the two types of wheel gages used by all inspector to verify defects and record wheel readings
High flange, Thin rim, Tread grooved,
Built-up tread, Scrape, Dent or Gouge,
Used to give rim and flange reading
for billing repair card

8. Roller Bearing
Any one shell spot 1” or large is cause for renewal.

9. Cut Away View of Roller Bearing
Any one shell spot 1” or large is cause for renewal.

10. Tread Shelled
Any one shell spot 1” or large is cause for renewal.

11. Wheel shelling is the result of wheel rail interface that can also cause high KIP wheels
Continuous
Tread Shelled
Any shell spot ¾” or large with continuous shelling is cause for renewal. A KIP is 1,000 pounds of pressure, wheel on rail. The railroads now have wayside devices that measure KIP’s. A KIP of 80 or higher can be cause for renewal.

12. High Flange
1 1/2” or more
High flange is caused by rim lose.

13. Thin Flange 15/16” or less 9 + reading
Standard wheel gage with finger used for illustration only. Wheel defect gage is used for verifying defect.

14. Full Flange Contour Wheel 0- Reading
View of a turned wheel from the wheel shop with a full flange contour.

15. Wheels can be an expensive maintenance item
If not inspected and maintained
the defects can be catastrophic
(Click mouse to activate do not sign)
Do not allow this to happen to your railcars, the total cost of defects like these can be reduced by a good inspection and maintenance and inspection program.

16. Hatch Cover Broken
Typical view of broken hatch cover, cases major damage to commodity.

17. Bent Hatch Cover Frame
Hatch cover may not have damage, but the frame could be bent. This also can cause major damage to commodity

18. Center Partition Broken
Interior partition in all covered hopper cars. Partition weld cracks at the bottom, sides, or top will ultimately result in major partition failure.

19. Common damage to outlets and gates
(From top left clockwise) Holes in the hopper slope sheet, bent outlet gate operation shaft, bent outlet gate frame, and bent outlet slide. Anyone of these can cause car to not be loaded or unloaded.

20. Corner Post End Ladder Stile Corner Post
Damage to these areas are a safety hazard and an FRA defect.

21. Location of bent hand hold?
End Hand Hold Bent
Must Have 2” Clearance
For a Bonus Prize
Location of bent hand hold?
Also a safety hazard and FRA defect. Click mouse for bonus prize question.

22. Lever Operational and Locked
Chains Secured
Caps and Valves Operational
Tank car outlet valve items to insure are operational and secure. If any one of these items are not functional it could affect the loading and unloading of commodity. Additional items specific to a tank car are top hatch, tank shell, safety valves.

23. Top covers and man way Tank Shell
Tank car outlet valve items to insure are operational and secure. If any one of these items are not functional it could affect the loading and unloading of commodity. Additional items specific to a tank car are top hatch, tank shell, safety valves.

24. Trucks and Braking Systems
(Use pointer) Identify and explain the different components that makeup a set of trucks. 2- side frames, 1 bolster, truck springs, friction castings, roller bearing adapters.
Trucks and Braking Systems

26. Basic Brake Systems

27. Basic Truck Systems

28. TRUCKS Ride Control Truck Good Friction Shoe Height
(Use pointer) Identify and explain the different components that makeup a set of trucks. 2- side frames, 1 bolster, truck springs, friction castings, roller bearing adapters.
TRUCKS

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

30. Barber Truck Good Shoe Height

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

32. Bolster Pocket Repaired
Bolster Gibs Repaired

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

34. (Use pointer) Identify and explain the different components that makeup a draft system -1 coupler, yoke, draft gear, follower block, and tie straps,
Draft System

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

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

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

38. Thank You for Attending I will be happy to answer any questions