FRA

FRA Notices

• None at this time - 04/28/2008

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FRA Q and A

• What is this process for inspecting a locomotive that is not part of my consist either online or as an "inbound" engineer at a crew change location? - 04/24/2008

The answers to the following questions can be found on the same linked document.

• May a member of a train crew A assist train crew B by performing the daily inspection on a DP unit? - 04/30/2008
• May a member of train crew A assist train crew B by configuring computer settings or throwing electrical breakers to re-enable use of a malfunctioning DP unit? - 04/30/2008
• May a member of train crew A assist train crew B by entering the locomotive car body to re-enable use of a malfunctioning DP unit?(i.e. resetting engine shutdown protection, or activating fuel pump resets) - 04/30/2008
• Is there allowable circumstances (emergencies) where a member of train crew A can assist train crew B- Would the aiding member of train crew A be considered attached to train crew B while assisting? - 04/30/2008
• If there is a emergency situation where train crew A assists train crew B in a manner that requires going on, under or in-between equipment, would the member from crew A establish protection by communicating with crew B in the same manner as established by GCOR rule 5.13.1? - 04/30/2008
• Is there FRA documents that support the answers to the above questions? Yes, click HERE and HERE (this info is directly from FRA regulations)!