1.12. RULE 1INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE
Essentially, rule 1 requires that cars be inspected by the originating
carrier (the C&O Railroad, for example) either before they are placed for
loading or at the loading point to see that they are fit for the intended
loads and can carry them safely to destination. The shipper, such as the
transportation officer, must comply with drawings and specifications, if
any, and the applicable AAR rules for the item being shipped. After
loading, the shipper must inspect the shipment to see that it is properly
and safely secured and that all rules have been complied with before
tendering the shipment to the carrier. Then the carrier, too, inspects the
shipment for proper loading. Rule 1 also states what the shipper must do to
ship items not covered in the rules.
1.13. RULE 2BRAKE WHEEL CLEARANCE
Rule 2 defines and illustrates the necessary brake wheel clearance on
a car. It also points out when brake wheels may be removed to make loading
easier.
a. The clearance around the
brake wheel must not be less than
that shown in this sketch based
upon the AAR rule. Clearance
should be increased as much as is
consistent with properly locating
the load.
b. Handbrakes may be removed from all but one car when a number of cars
are combined for an overlong shipment extending to more than one car.
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