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Lets try to straighten out a few misconceptions. <br /> <br />First, Federal Regulations promulgated by the FRA require certain locomotive inspections including daily, 92 day (not 90 day) and annual inspections. In addition there is an air brake inspection every 1192 days (approx 3 years) and other specific inspections that may or may not be required, for example hydrostatic tests of the air reservoirs that are not necessary if the tanks are partially drilled to prevent explosion. <br />Federal inspections are recorded on the locomotive's FRA Blue Card (FRA form 6180-49A ) <br /> <br />There are also numerous other inspections that may be done by company rule or procedure or as a requirement of a contract such as a locomotive lease. <br /> <br />LC
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