Category: Tip of the Month
Cars Due or Overdue for Periodic Air Brake Test – Equipment Advisory EI-0001
The initial plan of Equipment EI-0001 was to escalate cars to severity level XX (restricted at interchange) that have not moved or are more than 2 years overdue for periodic air brake testing. In September 2023, the Arbitration and Rules Committee voted to change the initial focus to those cars that are overdue and have not moved in over 1 year. There are 30,000 cars that will be escalated to XX severity level by Wednesday, September 04, 2024.
Labor Rates
The Car Repair Facility Labor Rate, effective July 1, 2024 is $166.52. This will be reflected in the July 1, 2024 release of the AAR Office Manual. The Canadian Car Repair Billing Labor Rate calculation for July 1, 2024 is $242.60 CAD. The change will be reflected in the July 1, 2024 release of the Canadian Price Master.
50 Year Tank Cars
NTSB Recommendations
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a final board meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 9:30 AM EST at East Palestine High School, 360 West Grant St. in East Palestine. The public can attend in person or watch a livestream on the NTSB YouTube channel. During the public meeting, NTSB board members will vote on the final findings, probable cause, and recommendations.
