Rudolph Wrote:
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> Hot Water Wrote:
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> > Nyrailer Wrote:
> >
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> > > I would suspect that they are talking about
> the
> > > "Blue Card" for the 82 day inspection
> required
> > by
> > > FRA Rules.
> >
> > Yes, the "Blue Card", but the FRA mandated
> > inspection period is 92 days, or 184 days for
> much
> > newer locomotives.
>
> In this instance most likely means the locomotive
> daily inspection, also required by FRA, with a
> card or slip in the cab to be marked with the
> date, time, location and signature of the employee
> performing the inspection.
>
> If the locomotive has not had a daily inspection
> for 24 hours, it can't leave a terminal unless
> dead or getting a daily inspection prior to
> departure.

Thanks, that must be it because the expirations mentioned in the radio are in hours not days.