Overview
Passenger Rail Equipment Safety Standards apply to commuter rail programs. The majority of these documents address technical issues of the rolling stock and other fixed assets required to create a full system.
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Published Documents
Construction & Structural
- APTA-PR-CS-RP-001-98
Passenger Equipment Roof Emergency Access - APTA-PR-CS-RP-003-98
Developing a Clearance Diagram for Passenger Equipment - APTA-PR-CS-S-004-98
Structural Stainless Steels for Railroad Passenger Equipment - APTA-PR-CS-S-006-98
Attachment Strength of Interior Fittings for Passenger Railroad Equipment - APTA-PR-CS-S-007-98
Fuel Tank Integrity on Non Passenger Carrying Locomotives - APTA-PR-CS-S-011-99
Cab Crew Seating Safety Requirements - APTA-PR-CS-S-012-02
Door Systems for New and Rebuilt Passenger Cars - APTA-PR-CS-S-015-99
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Passenger Equipment Car Body Construction - APTA-PR-CS-S-016-99
Passenger Seats in Passenger Railcars - APTA PR-CS-S-018-13
Fixed Workstation Tables in Passenger Rail Cars - APTA PR-CS-RP-019-12
Pushback Coupler in Passenger Rail Equipment - APTA-PR-CS-S-020-03
Passenger Rail Vehicle Structural Repair - APTA-PR-CS-S-034-99
Design and Construction of Passenger Railroad Rolling Stock
Electrical
- APTA-PR-E-S-001-98
Insulation Integrity - APTA-PR-E-RP-002-98
Wiring of Passenger Equipment - APTA-PR-E-RP-003-98
Load Testing of Diesel Engines - APTA-PR-E-RP-004-98
Gap and Creepage Distance - APTA-PR-E-S-005-98
Grounding and Bonding - APTA-PR-E-RP-006-99
Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive Dynamic Brake Control - APTA-PR-E-RP-007-98
Storage Batteries and Battery Compartments - APTA-PR-E-RP-009-98
Wire Used on Passenger Equipment - APTA-PR-E-S-010-98
Development of an Electromagnetic Compatibility Plan - APTA-PR-E-RP-011-98
Head End Power Load Testing - APTA-PR-E-RP-012-99
Normal Lighting System Design for Passenger Cars - APTA-PR-E-S-013-99
Emergency Lighting System Design for Passenger Cars - APTA-PR-E-RP-014-99
Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive Blended Brake Control - APTA-PR-E-RP-015-99
Head End Power Source Characteristics - APTA-PR-E-RP-016-99
480 VAC Head End Power System - APTA-PR-E-RP-017-99
27-Point Control & Comm. Trainlines for Locomotives, Locomotive Hauled Equip - APTA-PR-E-RP-018-99
480 VAC Head End Power Jumper and Receptacle Hardware - APTA-PR-E-RP-019-99
27-Point Jumper, Receptacle Hardware for Locomotives, Locomotive Hauled Equip
Inspection & Maintenance
- APTA-PR-IM-S-001-98
Battery System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance - APTA PR-IM-RP-002-98
Passenger Rail Equipment Technical Documentation - APTA-PR-IM-S-003-98
Door System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance - APTA PR-IM-S-004-98
Passenger Car Handbrake Periodic Inspection and Maintenance - APTA PR-IM-S-005-99
Passenger Car Compartment Periodic Inspection and Maintenance - APTA-PR-IM-S-006-98
Passenger Car Draft Gear Periodic Inspection and Maintenance - APTA PR-IM-S-007-98
Passenger Car Exterior Periodic Inspection and Maintenance - APTA-PR-IM-S-008-98
Passenger Car Electrical Periodic Inspection and Maintenance - APTA-PR-IM-S-009-98
Passenger Car Tread Brake Shoes and Disc Brake Pad Periodic Inspection and Maintenance - APTA PR-IM-S-010-98
Passenger Car Brake Disc Periodic Inspection and Maintenance -
APTA PR-IM-S-011-98
Passenger Car Tread Brake Unit and Brake Cylinder Periodic Inspection and Maintenance - APTA PR-IM-S-012-98
Passenger Car Truck and Suspension Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
- APTA-PR-IM-S-013-99
Periodic Inspection and Maintenance of Passenger Coaches
- APTA-PR-IM-S-014-99
Modification Methodology for the Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
- APTA-PR-IM-S-015-00
Inspection and Testing of Roller Bearings on Passenger Equipment After a Derailment
- APTA PR-IM-S-016-02
Pantograph Current Collection Equipment Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
- APTA PR-IM-S-017-02
Third Rail Current Collection Equipment Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
Mechanical
- APTA-PR-M-RP-001-97
Air Connections, Location and Configuration of, for Passenger Cars Equipped with AAR Long Shank Tight Lock or Similar Long Shank Type Couplers - APTA-PR-M-RP-002-98
Inspection and Maintenance of Type H-Tightlock Coupler - APTA-PR-M-RP-003-98
Purchase and Acceptance of Type H-Tightlock Couplers - APTA-PR-M-RP-004-98
Secondhand and Reconditioned Type H-Tightlock Couplers - APTA PR-M-S-005-98
Code of Tests for Passenger Car Equipment Using Single Car Testing - APTA PR-M-S-006-98
Parking Brakes for Passenger Locomotives and Cars - APTA PR-M-S-007-98
Passenger and Crew Emergency Brake Device in New Passenger Equipment - APTA-PR-M-RP-008-98
Passenger Car Axle Design - APTA-PR-M-RP-009-98
Truck Design - APTA-PR-M-RP-010-98
Derailment Investigation Reports - APTA PR-M-S-011-99
Compressed Air Quality for Passenger Locomotive and Car Equipment - APTA-PR-M-S-012-99
Manufacture of Wrought Steel Wheels - APTA-PR-M-RP-013-06
Selection of Wheels for Passenger Applications - APTA PR-M-S-014-06
Wheel Load Equalization of Passenger Railroad Rolling Stock - APTA-PR-M-S-015-06
Wheel Flange Angle for Passenger Equipment - APTA-PR-M-S-016-06
Safety Appliances for Passenger Equipment - APTA-PR-M-S-017-06
Definition and Measurement of Wheel Tread Taper - APTA-PR-M-S-018-10
Powered Exterior Side Door System Design for New Passenger Cars - APTA PR-M-S-019-17
Passenger Wheel Set Assembly - APTA PR-M-S-020-17
Passenger Electronic 26C Emulation Braking System—Performance Requirements - APTA PR-M-S-021-17
ECP Passenger Cable-Based Braking System—Performance Requirements - APTA PR-M-S-022-19
ECP Passenger Cable-Based Brake System Cable, Connectors & Junction Boxes – Performance Requirements
Passenger Car Annex to AAR S-4210 - APTA PR-M-S-023-19
ECP Passenger Cable-Based Brake DC Power Supply—Performance Requirements - APTA PR-M-S-024-19
Intratrain Communication Requirements for ECP Cable-Based Passenger Train Control Systems - APTA PR-M-S-025-19
ECP Cable-Based and Passenger Emulation Braking System—Approval Procedure - APTA PR-M-S-026-19
ECP Passenger Cable-Based Braking System—Interoperability Procedure - APTA PR-M-S-027-19
ECP Passenger Brake System—Configuration Management - APTA PR-M-S-028-21
Electronic Brake Control Valve Equipment Qualification—Testing Requirements - APTA PR-M-S-029-21
Pneumatic Piping for Vehicles - APTA PR-M-S-030-21
ECP Passenger Cable-Based Braking System—ECP-Ready Configurations - APTA PR-M-S-031-22
Low-Speed Curving Performance of Railroad Passenger Equipment - APTA PR-M-S-032-24
Passenger Brake Alarm and Crew Emergency Brake Device
Passenger Systems
- APTA-PR-PS-S-001-98
Passenger Railroad Emergency Communications - APTA-PR-PS-S-002-98
Emergency Signage for Egress Access of Passenger Railroad Equipment - APTA-PR-PS-S-003-98
Emergency Evacuation Units for Rail Passenger Cars - APTA-PR-PS-S-004-99
Low-Location Exit Path Marking - APTA-PR-PS-RP-005-00
Fire Safety Analysis of Existing Passenger Rail Equipment - APTA-PR-PS-S-006-23
Emergency Egress/Access Signage and Low-Location Exit Path Markings for Passenger Rail Equipment - APTA-PR-PS-WP-007-24
Battery-Electric and Hydrogen Passenger Rail Equipment Safety
WheelRail Interface
- APTA RT-WRI-WP-001-23
Rail Vehicle Wheelset Back-to-Back Distance Measurement and Monitoring Practices
