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Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 48
48 Running boards shall be continuous from end to end and not cut or hinged at any point; the length and width of running boards may, however, be made up of a number of pieces securely fastened to saddle blocks with screws, bolts, or rivets. The ends of longitudinal running boards shall not be less than six nor more than 10 inches from a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against buffer block or end sill, and the cushioning device at full buff; and if more than four inches from edge of roof of car, shall be securely supported their full width by substantial metal braces. Running boards shall be securely fastened to car and be made of a material which provides the same as or a greater degree of safety than wood of 1 1/8 inch thickness. When made of material other than wood, the tread surface shall be of anti-skid design and constructed with sufficient open space to prevent the accumulation of snow and ice on the tread surface.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 50
50 (1) Minimum cross-sectional area 1/2 inch by 1 1/2 inches, or equivalent, of wrought iron or steel. (2) Minimum length of tread, 10, preferably 12, inches. (3) Minimum clear depth, eight inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 51
51 One near each end on each side of car, so that there shall not be more than 18 inches from end of car to centre of tread of sill step. Outside edge of tread of step shall be not more than four inches inside of face of side of car, preferably flush with side of car. Tread shall be not more than 24, preferably not more than 22, inches above the top of rail.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 52
52 Sill steps exceeding 21 inches in depth shall have an additional tread. Sill steps shall be securely fastened with not less than 1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 53
53 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 54
54 (1) Minimum clear length of tread (a) side ladders 16 inches; (b) end ladders 14 inches. (2) Maximum spacing between ladder treads, 19 inches. (3) Top ladder tread shall be located not less than 12 nor more than 18 inches from roof at eaves. (4) Spacing of side ladder treads shall be uniform within a limit of two inches from top ladder tread to bottom tread of ladder. (5) Maximum distance from bottom tread of side ladder to top tread of sill step, 21 inches. (6) End ladder treads shall, where construction of car permits, be spaced to coincide with treads of side ladders, a variation of two inches being allowed; where construction of car will not permit the application of a tread of end ladder to coincide with bottom tread of side ladder, the bottom tread of end ladder shall coincide with second tread from bottom of side ladder. (7) One tread of end ladders shall be located below the bottom of the end sill. (8) Iron or steel treads, minimum diameter 5/8 inch. (9) Minimum clearance of treads, two, preferably 2 1/2, inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 55
55 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 56
56 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 57
57 No part of car above end sills within 30 inches from side of car, except buffer block, brake shaft, brake wheel, brake step, running board, end platform, or uncoupling lever shall extend to within 12 inches of vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle, when closed with the coupler horn against the buffer block or end sill, and the cushioning device at full buff, and no other part of end of car or fixtures on same above end sill, other than exceptions herein noted, shall extend beyond the outer face of buffer block.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 58
58 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 59
59 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 60
60 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 61
61 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 62
62 Sixteen. (Treads of side ladders are side handholds.)
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 63
63 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 64
64 Horizontal (1) Four near right end on each side of car. (2) Four near left end on each side of car, all side handholds shall be spaced not more than 19 inches apart and with the bottom handhold located not more than 21 inches from top tread of sill step. Such handholds shall meet ladder specifications and clearance of outer ends of handholds shall be not more than eight inches from end of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — (1)
(1) Four near right end on each side of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — (2)
(2) Four near left end on each side of car, all side handholds shall be spaced not more than 19 inches apart and with the bottom handhold located not more than 21 inches from top tread of sill step. Such handholds shall meet ladder specifications and clearance of outer ends of handholds shall be not more than eight inches from end of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 65
65 Bottom side handholds shall have footguards or upward projections not less than two inches in height near inside ends. Side handholds shall be securely fastened with not less than 1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over, or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 66
66 Eighteen or more (Nine on each end of car.) (Treads of end ladders are end handholds.)
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 67
67 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 68
68 (1) One near each side of each end of car on face of end sill or sheathing over end sill, projecting outward or downward. (2) Three near each side of each end of car directly over the end sill handhold spaced not more than 19 inches apart to coincide with side handholds, with a variation of not more than two inches being allowed; except as provided above when tread of end ladder is an end handhold. Clearance of outer end of handholds shall be not more than eight inches from side of car. (3) One not less than 36 inches in length located on each end near centre of car not less than 30 nor more than 60 inches above end platform.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 69
69 The end sill handholds near the right side of car shall have footguards or upward projections not less than two inches in height near inside end. End handholds shall be securely fastened with not less than 1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside and riveted over or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 71
71 Not less than eight inches wide and of such length as to substantially fill the space between the end ladders and the end handholds, but not less than 60 inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 72
72 One near the centre on each end of car not more than eight inches above centre sill.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 73
73 End platforms shall be supported by not less than three metal braces having a minimum cross-sectional area 3/8 inch by 1 1/2 inches or equivalent which shall be securely fastened to body of car with not less than 1/2-inch bolts or rivets. The outer edges of end platforms shall not extend to a point less than six inches from a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against the buffer block or end sill and the cushioning device at full buff. End platforms shall be made of suitable running board material.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 74
74 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 75
75 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 76
76 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 77
77 When a part of the uncoupling device and/or brake pipe is located parallel to the exposed ends of the centre sill, such part shall be installed in a manner providing at least two inches of clearance near the coupler of sufficient length to permit use as a handhold.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 78
78 The top of the exposed end of centre sill shall be coated with anti-skid paint.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 79
79 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 80
80 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 81
81 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 82
82 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 83
83 If brake step is used, it shall not be less than 28 inches in length. Outside edge shall be not less than eight inches from face of car and not less four inches from a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against buffer block or end sill and the cushioning device at full buff.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 84
84 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 85
85 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 86
86 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 87
87 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 88
88 Running boards shall be continuous from end to end and not cut or hinged at any point; the length and width of running boards may, however, be made up of a number of pieces securely fastened to saddle blocks with screws, bolts, or rivets. The ends of longitudinal running board shall not be less than six nor more than 10 inches from a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against buffer block or end sill, and the cushioning device at full buff; and if more than four inches from edge of roof of car, shall be securely supported their full width by substantial metal braces. Running board shall be securely fastened to car and be made of a material which provides the same as or a greater degree of safety than wood of 1 1/8-inch thickness. When made of material other than wood, the tread surface shall be of anti-skid design and constructed with sufficient open space to prevent the accumulation of snow and ice on the tread surface.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 90
90 (1) Minimum cross-sectional area 1/2 inch by 1 1/2 inches, or equivalent, of wrought iron or steel. (2) Minimum length of tread, 10, preferably 12, inches. (3) Minimum clear depth, eight inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 91
91 One near each end each side of car, so that there shall be not more than 18 inches from end of car to centre of tread of sill step. Outside edge of tread of step shall be not more than four inches inside of face of side of car, preferably flush with side of car. Tread shall be not more than 24, preferably not more than 22, inches above the top of rail.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 92
92 Sill steps exceeding 21 inches in depth shall have an additional tread. Sill steps shall be securely fastened with not less than 1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over, or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 93
93 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 94
94 (1) Minimum clear length of tread (a) side ladders, 16 inches; (b) end ladders, 14 inches. (2) Maximum spacing between ladder treads, 19 inches. (3) Top ladder tread shall be located not less than 12 nor more than 18 inches from roof at eaves. (4) Spacing of side ladder treads shall be uniform within a limit of two inches from top ladder tread to bottom tread of ladder. (5) Maximum distance from bottom tread of side ladder to top tread of sill step, 21 inches. (6) End ladder treads shall, where construction of car permits, be spaced to coincide with treads of side ladders, a variation of two inches being allowed; where construction of car will not permit the application of a tread of end ladder to coincide with bottom tread of side ladder, the bottom tread of end ladder shall coincide with second tread from bottom of side ladder. (7) One tread of end ladders shall be located below the bottom of the end sill. (8) Iron or steel treads, minimum diameter 5/8 inch. (9) Minimum clearance of treads, two, preferably 2 1/2, inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 95
95 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 96
96 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 97
97 No part of car above end sills within 30 inches from side of car, except buffer block, brake shaft, brake wheel, brake step, running board, or uncoupling lever shall extend to within 12 inches of vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle, when closed with the coupler horn against the buffer block or end sill, and the cushioning device at full buff, and no other part of end of car or fixtures on same above end sill, other than exceptions herein noted, shall extend beyond the outer face of buffer block.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 98
98 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 99
99 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 100
100 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 101
101 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 102
102 Same as specified for box and other house cars. (Tread of side ladder is a side handhold.)
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 103
103 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 104
104 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 105
105 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 106
106 Same as specified for box and other house cars. (Tread of end ladder is an end handhold.)
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 107
107 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 108
108 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 109
109 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 110
110 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 111
111 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112
112 Same as specified for box and other house cars.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.1
112.1 (1) Each car shall be equipped with an efficient vertical wheel hand brake which shall operate in harmony with the power brake thereon. (2) The hand brake may be of any efficient design, but must provide a total braking force applied to brake shoes not less than the total force applied to the brake shoes by the brake cylinders at 50 pounds per square inch.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.2
112.2 (1) The brake wheel may be deep or shallow, of malleable iron, wrought iron, steel, or other material of equivalent strength. (2) Overall diameter of brake wheel nominally 22 inches. (3) Depth of brake wheel hub shall be 2 5/8 inches with square taper shaft fit, taper two inches in 12 inches with small end of taper fit 7/8 inch. (4) Brake wheel and drum shall be arranged so that both will revolve when applying and gradually releasing the hand brake. Hand brake shall be provided with means to prevent application of the brake by winding in a counterclockwise direction. (5) All chains shall be not less than 9/16 inch BBB coil chain. (6) All hand brake rods shall be not less than 3/4 inch diameter.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.3
112.3 (1) The hand brake shall be so located that it can be safely operated from horizontal end platform while car is in motion. (2) The brake shaft shall be located on end of car, to the left of and not less than 17 nor more than 22 inches from centre and not less than 26 nor more than 40 inches above top of end platform tread. NOTE: Cars with roofs 16 feet 10 inches or more above top of rail, brake shaft to be located to left of centre and not more than 24 inches from left side of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — NOTE:
NOTE: Cars with roofs 16 feet 10 inches or more above top of rail, brake shaft to be located to left of centre and not more than 24 inches from left side of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.4
112.4 (1) There shall be not less than four inches clearance around rim of brake wheel. (2) Brake wheel shall be held in position on brake shaft by a nut on a threaded extended end of brake shaft, said threaded portion shall be not less than  3/4 inch in diameter; said nut shall be secured by riveting over or by the use of a lock-nut or suitable cotter. (3) Outside edge of brake wheel shall be not less than four inches from a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle when closed with coupler horn against the buffer block or end sill. (4) Hand brake housing shall be securely fastened to car. (5) Brake shaft shall be arranged with a square fit at its outer end to secure the hand brake wheel; said square fit shall be not less than 7/8 inch square. Square fit taper; nominally 2 in 12 inches (See Plate A in Schedule II).
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.6
112.6 Minimum cross-sectional area 1/2 inch by 1 1/2  inches, or equivalent, of wrought iron, steel, or other material of equivalent strength. Minimum length of tread, 10, preferably 12, inches. Minimum clear depth, eight inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.7
112.7 (1) One near each end of each side of car, so that there shall be no more than 18 inches from end of car to centre of tread of sill step. (2) Outside edge of tread of step shall be not more than four inches inside of face of side of car, preferably flush with side of car. (3) Tread shall be not more than 24, preferably not more than 22, inches above the top of rail.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.8
112.8 (1) Sill steps exceeding 21 inches in depth shall have an additional tread. (2) Sill steps shall be securely fastened with not less than 1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over, or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.9
112.9 No part of car above end sills within 30 inches from side of car, except buffer block, brake shaft, brake wheel, end platform, horizontal end handholds or uncoupling lever shall extend to within 12 inches of a vertical plane parallel with end of car and passing through the inside face of knuckle, when closed with the coupler horn against the buffer block or end sill and cushioning device (if used) at full buff, and no other part of end of car or fixtures on same above end sills, other than exceptions herein noted shall extend beyond outer face of buffer block.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.11
112.11 Minimum diameter, 5/8 inch, wrought iron, steel, or other material of equivalent strength. Minimum clear length 16 inches, preferably 24 inches. Minimum clearance, two, preferably 2 1/2 inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.12
112.12 Horizontal : (1) Four near each end and on each side of car spaced not more than 19 inches apart and with the bottom handhold located not more than 21 inches from top tread of sill step, and top handhold shall coincide in height with top end handhold, a variation of two inches being allowed. Spacing of side handholds shall be uniform within a limit of two inches from top handhold to bottom handhold. (2) Clearance of outer ends of handholds shall be not more than eight inches from end of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — (1)
(1) Four near each end and on each side of car spaced not more than 19 inches apart and with the bottom handhold located not more than 21 inches from top tread of sill step, and top handhold shall coincide in height with top end handhold, a variation of two inches being allowed. Spacing of side handholds shall be uniform within a limit of two inches from top handhold to bottom handhold.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — (2)
(2) Clearance of outer ends of handholds shall be not more than eight inches from end of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.13
112.13 Side handholds shall be securely fastened with not less than  1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over, or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets. Each bottom handhold shall have foot guard or upward projection not less than two inches in height near inside end.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.15
112.15 (1) Minimum diameter, 5/8 inch, wrought iron, steel, or other material of equivalent strength. (2) Minimum clear length, 16 inches, preferably 24 inches. (3) Minimum clearance, two inches, preferably 2 i/2, inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.16
112.16 Horizontal : Four near each side and on each end of car spaced not more than 19 inches apart and with the bottom handhold located not more than 21 inches from top tread of sill step, and top handhold shall coincide in height with end platform handholds, a variation of two inches being allowed. Clearance of outer ends of handholds shall be not more than eight inches from side of car.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.17
112.17 End handholds shall be securely fastened with not less than 1/2-inch bolts with nuts outside (when possible) and riveted over, or with not less than 1/2-inch rivets. Each bottom handhold shall have foot guard or upward projection not less than two inches in height near inside end. NOTE: Not required on cars with roofs 16 feet 10 inches or more above top of rail when vertical and horizontal end handholds as specified in note following section 112.25 of this Schedule are applied.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — NOTE:
NOTE: Not required on cars with roofs 16 feet 10 inches or more above top of rail when vertical and horizontal end handholds as specified in note following section 112.25 of this Schedule are applied.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.19
112.19 Width not less than eight inches, length not less that 60 inches.
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations — 112.20
112.20 One centered on each end of car not more than eight inches above top of centre sill.