1. Field Manual of the AAR Interchange Rules
Rule A
Outlines the Rules, responsibilities and who must subscribe
Rule B
Qualifies the standards for component manufacturer and reconditioning
Rule 1
Care of Freight Cars, Inspection, repairs to foreign cars, disposition for unacceptable cars, gages and publications required and car classification
Rules 3 – 82
Specific to components and repairs, Air Brakes through Welding
A. Cause for Attention
B. Correct Repairs
C. Reconditioning Requirements
D. Welding Requirements
E. General Information
F. Billing Repair Car Requirements
Job Codes
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2. Field Manual of the AAR Interchange Rules
Preparation of Repair Records
Car Part Codes
Why Made Codes
Responsibility Codes
Car Symbols
Repair Facility Symbol
Rules 84 and 85
Use of Advertisements and Routing Cards and Furnished Material
Rules 88, 89 and 90
Mechanical Requirements for Acceptance
Conditions Governing Delivery and Acceptance
Acceptable in Interchange
Cars and/or Car Parts Prohibited In Interchange
Rule 91
Service Interruption
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3. Field Manual of the AAR Interchange Rules
Transfer or Adjustment of Lading
Rule 95
Handling and/or Delivering Line Responsibility
Rule 96
Owners Responsibility
Rules 102 and 103
Defect Cards and Joint Inspection Certificates
Rule 107
Handling of Damaged or Destroyed Equipment
Rule 108
Cars Requiring Extensive Repairs
Rule 120
Rule Compliance and Enforcement
Appendix A – H
Various definitions, specifications
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4. Office Manual of the AAR Interchange Rules
Price Matrix
Qualifies every Job Code for
Why made
Responsibility code
Condition code
Material value
Labor time standard and labor value
Applicable credits
Provides information concerning specific Job Codes not covered in the Field Manual
Rule 88, Mechanical Requirements For Acceptance
Specifies the requirements for new, newly acquired, rebuilt, modified, increased gross rail load, extended service status, increased life status and the documentation required for all rail equipment in interchange service
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5. Office Manual of the AAR Interchange Rules
Train II and UMLER Reporting Procedures, Equipment Management Information System - EMIS
Rule 94
Equipment Health Management System - EHMS
Rule 102
Defect Card procedures
Rule 103
Joint Inspection Certificate, format and procedures
Rule 107
Handling of Damaged or Destroyed Equipment
Disposition/Settlement, depreciated value or settlement value
Rule 111
Car repair pricing procedures, basis for labor and material values
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DTE Rail Services, Inc. Railcar 101

6. Office Manual of the AAR Interchange Rules
Car repair billing requirements and procedures, invoicing and auditing
Rule 113
Data Exchange
Rule 120
AAR Rule Compliance and Enforcement, covers inspections and investigations
Rules 121 and 122
Arbitration and Rules Committee, Interpretation and Settlement of Disputes
Rules 123 and 124
Revision of Rules and participation in “AAR Interchange Agreement”
Rule 125
Early Warning/Maintenance Advisory System
Appendix A – H
Definitions and procedures
May 21, 2008
DTE Rail Services, Inc. Railcar 101