I have been given the task to decorate 2 tank cars (HO) for a donor at our museum, one for the layout & one for the business to display. They are wanting them to look as prototypcal as possible
I think I already have the answer..but will ask anyway
Is it an AAR requirement that the road number & weight capacity information always be on the left side of the car? I have looked through numerous photos of mine as well as online & have not found any car/s with that info to the right of center
The AAR seems to use that catchall phrase "Recommended Practice" just like the NMRA. You can stray from the norm but at your own peril.
AAR_Tank by Edmund, on Flickr
Further notes:
AAR_Tank_0001 by Edmund, on Flickr
AAR_Tank_0002 by Edmund, on Flickr
AAR_Tank_0003 by Edmund, on Flickr
AAR_Tank_Manhole by Edmund, on Flickr
AAR_Tank_closure by Edmund, on Flickr
For some sharp reference photos I suggest the excellent photos at the A.C.F. album of the Barriger Library at Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/albums/72157649155982802
Good Luck, Ed
Uh, where do you thing the NMRS got that phrase? Today other industries call it "best practice"
BEAUSABREUh, where do you thing the NMRS got that phrase?
Not sure what your point is? I got the information here:
AAR_Practice by Edmund, on Flickr
My copy is getting a little tattered. It has seen some hard use in the last 64 years.
Regards, Ed
BEAUSABRE Uh, where do you thing the NMRS got that phrase? Today other industries call it "best practice"
Not tank cars but the Wabash and New Haven reversed the lettering with the car number on the left side of the car. They did chastise the New Haven a bit because the dimensionAl data was covered up by an open car door.
Rick Jesionowski
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wjstix BEAUSABRE Uh, where do you thing the NMRS got that phrase? Today other industries call it "best practice" Of course, the government had the power to not allow a car into interchange service if they determined a car was too far off from their "recommended practices", so railroads tried to follow the recommendations as much as possible.
It should be noted that the Association of American Railroads is not a government agency. It is a trade association.
That being said, I'm sure the AAR was trying to standardize placement of any government required information on freight cars.
Jeff
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BEAUSABREUh, where do you thing the NMRS got that phrase? Today other industries call it "best practice"
In my experience it depends on the directional flow of the information.
Anything coming from above is called a recommended practice, just a gentle way of saying that is how they want it done,
Anything coming from the bottom is presented as a best practice, as in this works for us, so other locations should try it also.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
SeeYou190In my experience it depends on the directional flow of the information.
I agree with that but see a different flow.
If you tell me I have to do something, its a standard.
If you suggest I should do something, its a recommended practice.
If I like what you are doing and copy it, it's best practice.
Standard and recommended practice are pushes, best practice is a pull.
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
jeffhergertIt should be noted that the Association of American Railroads is not a government agency. It is a trade association. That being said, I'm sure the AAR was trying to standardize placement of any government required information on freight cars. Jeff
That being said, I'm sure the AAR was trying to standardize placement of any government required information on freight cars. Jeff
Yes, I believe that is correct on both points. Once a railroad car goes off the owner's property, it's part of interstate commerce, so is subject to federal regulation.