Implementation of Revisions
March 2021
Circular Letter: C-13751: Solicitation of Comments for Revisions to Circular 42, General Rules Covering Loading of Carload Commodities in Closed Cars (DP&FC)
- Section 3 - Wording updates for appropriate document and table references
- Section 4 - Distribution of Weight Crosswise in Cars, Distribution of Lengthwise in Cars
- Section 5 - Loading, Blocking and Bracing - Box Cars
- Section 6 - Doorway Protection
The Damage Prevention Freight Claim Committee has recently approved the following closed car documents (DP&FC):
- GIS 860: 50 in. Diameter Paper Rolls T-Loaded in 50 ft. Boxcars. (CCLG Part 2 (12/19): Section 6.6.1 & 6.6.7 (Revised); Section 6.6.10 (New): Pattern 8-50-50-32-1 (New))
- GIS 859: 69 in. Diameter Rolls Loaded in 50 ft. Boxcars Secured with Anchored U-Straps. (CCLG Part 2 (12/19): Section 7.8.1 (Revised); Section 7.8.4 (New); Pattern 8-50-69-11-1 (New))
- GIS 858: Bales of Wood Pulp in Boxcars. (CCLG Part 8, Section 6.5.1 (Revised); Section 6.5.5 (Revised) (Cancels GIS 814)
For Solicitaions of Comments for Revision: All comments received within 30 days from the date of the Circular Letter will be considered by the OTLR Committee prior to any action on the implementation of these changes. Access More AAR Rules |
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