Cover Page

Manual Authorization

Table of Contents

Application Acknowledgement Statements

Chapter 1 - General Information

Chapter 2 - Inspection and Compliance Program

Chapter 3 - Enforcement Actions

Chapter 4 - Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards - Part 215

Chapter 5 - Blue Signal Protection of Workmen - Part 218

Chapter 6 - Rear End Marking Device - Passenger Commuter
                   and Freight Trains - Part 221

Chapter 7 - Safety Glazing Standards - Locomotives, Passenger Cars and Cabooses - Part 223

Chapter 8 - Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards - Part 229

Chapter 9 - Steam Locomotives - Part 230

Chapter 10 - Railroad Safety Appliance Standards - Part 231

Chapter 11 - Brake System Safety Standards for Freight & Other Non-Passenger Trains and
                     Equipment: End-of_Train Devices - Part 232

Chapter 12 - Passenger Equipment Safety Standards - Part 238

Chapter 13 - Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness - Part 239

Chapter 14 - Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock - Part 224

Chapter 15 - Guidelines for Enforcement of Mechanical Requirments for Rail Grinding Equipment

Appendix A - Instructions for Completing MP&E Violation Reports

Appendix B - MP&E Waivers

Appendix C - Illustrative Locomotive Plates

Appendix D - Illustrative Car Plates

Appendix E - Statistically Driven Inspection Guidance for MP&E Inspectors and Safety Specialists