Association of American Railroads' Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section A, Part III: Passenger Car Requirements, rev. 1984
Files are listed by volume and document number.
All files are in Adobe PDF format.
Volume One -- Introduction
Introduction Table Of Contents Background
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Volume Two -- Construction And Structural
Cover -- Introduction -- Table Of Contents
APTA RP-C&S-001-98,
Recommended Practice for Passenger Equipment Roof Emergency Access
APTA RP-C&S-003-98,
Recommended Practice for Developing a Clearance Diagram for Passenger Equipment
APTA SS C&S-004-98 Rev 1,
Standard for Austenitic Stainless Steel for Railroad Passenger Equipment
APTA SS-C&S-006-98,
Standard for Attachment Strength of Interior Fittings for Passenger Railroad Equipment
APTA SS-C&S-007-98,
Standard for Fuel Tank Integrity for Non-Passenger Carrying Passenger Locomotives
APTA SS-C&S-011-99,
Standard for Cab Crew Seating Design and Performance
APTA SS-C&S-012-02,
Standard for Door Systems for New and Rebuilt Passenger Cars
APTA SS C&S-015-99,
Standard for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys for Passenger Equipment Car Body Construction
APTA SS-C&S-016-99 Rev 1,
Standard for Row-to-Row Seating in Commuter Rail Cars
APTA SS-C&S-020-03,
Standard for Passenger Rail Vehicle Structural Repair
APTA SS-C&S-034-99 Rev 2,
Standard for the Design and Construction of Passenger Railroad Rolling Stock
Volume Three -- Electrical
Cover -- Introduction -- Table Of Contents
APTA SS-E-001-98,
Standard for Insulation Integrity
APTA RP-E-002-98,
Recommended Practice for Wiring of Passenger Equipment
APTA RP-E-003-98,
Recommended Practice for Load Testing of Diesel Engines
APTA RP-E-004-98,
Recommended Practice for Gap and Creepage Distance
APTA SS-E-005-98,
Standard for Grounding and Bonding
APTA RP-E-006-99,
Recommended Practice for Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive Dynamic Brake Control
APTA RP-E-007-98,
Recommended Practice for Storage Batteries and Battery Compartments
APTA RP-E-009-98,
Recommended Practice for Wire Used on Passenger Equipment
APTA SS-E-010-98,
Standard for the Development of an Electromagnetic Compatibility Plan
APTA RP-E-011-98,
Recommended Practice for Head End Power Load Testing
APTA RP-E-012-99,
Recommended Practice for Normal Lighting System Design for Passenger Cars
APTA SS-E-013-99 Rev 1,
Standard for Emergency Lighting System Design for Passenger Cars
APTA RP-E-014-99,
Recommended Practice for Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive Blended Brake Control
APTA RP-E-015-99,
Recommended Practice for Head End Power Source Characteristics
APTA RP-E-016-99,
Recommended Practice for 480 VAC Head End Power System
APTA RP-E-017-99,
Recommended Practice for 27-Point Control and Communication Trainlines for Locomotives and Locomotive Hauled Equipment
APTA RP-E-018-99,
Recommended Practice for 480 VAC Head End Power Jumper and Receptacle Hardware
APTA RP-E-019-99,
Recommended Practice for 27-Point Jumper and Receptacle Hardware for Locomotives and Locomotive Hauled Equipment
IEEE Standards from the IEEE Rail Transit Vehicle Interface Standards Committee
Volume Four -- Inspection And Maintenance
Cover -- Introduction -- Table Of Contents
APTA RP-I&M-001-98 Rev 1,
Recommended Practice for Battery System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA RP-I&M-002-98,
Recommended Practice for Rail Car Technical Documentation
APTA RP-I&M-003-98 Rev 1,
Recommended Practice for Door System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA SS-I&M-004-98,
Standard for Handbrake Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA SS-I&M-005-98 Rev 2,
Standard for Passenger Compartment Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA SS-I&M-006-98,
Standard for Draft Gear Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA SS-I&M-007-98 Rev 2,
Standard for Car Body Exterior Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA SS-I&M-008-98 Rev 1,
Standard for Electrical Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA SS-I&M-009-98,
Standard for Tread Brake Shoes and Disc Brake Pad Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA SS-I&M-010-98,
Standard for Disc Brake Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA SS-I&M-011-98,
Standard for Tread Brake Unit and Brake Cylinder Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA SS-I&M-012-98,
Standard for Truck and Suspension Periodic Inspection and Maintenance of Passenger Coaches
APTA SS-I&M-013-99 Rev 1,
Standard for Periodic Inspection and Maintenance of Passenger Coaches
APTA SS-I&M-014-99,
Standard for Modification Methodology for the Periodic Inspection and Maintenance of Passenger Coaches
APTA SS-I&M-015-00,
Standard for Inspection and Testing of Roller Bearings on Passenger Equipment After a Derailment
APTA SS-I&M-016-00,
Standard for Pantograph Current Collection Equipment Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA SS-I&M-017-02,
Standard for Third Rail Currect Collection Equipment Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
APTA SS-I&M-018-04,
Standard for Baggage Car Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
Volume Five -- Mechanical
Cover -- Introduction -- Table Of Contents
APTA RP-M-001-97,
Recommended Practice for Air Connections, Location and Configuration of, for Passenger Cars Equipped with AAR Long Shank Tight Lock or Similar Long Shank Type Couplers
APTA RP-M-001-98,
Recommended Practice for Passenger Car Axle Design
APTA RP-M-002-98,
Recommended Practice for the Inspection and Maintenance of Type H-Tightlock Couplers
APTA RP-M-003-98,
Recommended Practice for the Purchase and Acceptance of Type H-Tightlock Couplers
APTA RP-M-004-98,
Recommended Practice for Secondhand and Reconditioned Type H-Tightlock Couplers
APTA SS-M-005-98 Rev 2,
Standard for Code of Tests for Passenger Car Equipment Using Single Car Testing Device
APTA SS-M-006-98 Rev 2,
Standard for Parking Brakes for New Passenger Locomotives and Cars
APTA SS-M-007-98,
Standard for Conductor's Valve-New Passenger Car/MU Locomotives
APTA RP-M-009-98,
Recommended Practice for New Truck Design
APTA RP-M-010-98,
Recommended Practice for Derailment Investigation Reports
APTA SS-M-011-99,
Standard for Compressed Air Quality for Passenger Locomotive and Car Equipment
APTA SS-M-012-99 Rev 1,
Standard for the Manufacture of Wrought Steel Wheels for Passenger Cars and Locomotives
APTA RP-M-013-06
Recommended Practice for Selection of Wheels for Passenger Applications
APTA Wheel Selector
APTA SS-M-14-03
Standard for Wheel Load Equalization of Passenger Railroad Rolling Stock
APTA SS-M-15-06
Standard for Wheel Flange Angle for Passenger Equipment
APTA SS-M-16-06
Standard for Safety Appliances for Rail Passenger Cars
APTA SS-M-17-06
Standard for Definition and Measurement of Wheel Tread Taper
Volume Six -- Passenger System Standards and Recommended Practices
Cover -- Introduction -- Table Of Contents
APTA SS-PS-001-98,
Standard for Passenger Railroad Emergency Communications
APTA SS-PS-002-98 Rev 3,
Standard for Emergency Signage for Egress/Access of Passenger Railroad Equipment
APTA SS-PS-003-98,
Standard for Emergency Evacuation Units for Rail Passenger Cars
APTA SS-PS-004-99 Rev 2,
Standard for Low-Location Exit Path Marking
APTA RP-PS-005-00,
Recommended Practice for Fire Safety Analysis of Existing Passenger Rail Equipment