Compliance Consulting
AAR Compliance Services
MSRP Compliance
Stay compliant with the Association of American Railroads (AAR) by allowing Sims Professional Engineers to assist with your rail car needs. We provide an array of services including:
- Brake Shoe Force Testing
- Air Brake System Design and Conversions
- Suspension System Analysis and Design
- Coupler, Yoke and Draft Gear Arrangements
- Designs for General Repairs
- Derailment/Accident Analysis
Rule 88 Services
Sims PE can provide support for Rule 88 applications (following the AAR Office Manual) to increase value to your freight car fleet with the following application types:
- RB – Rebuilt Units
- NW – New Units
- MOD – Modified Units
- IGRL – Increased Gross Rail Load
- Increased Volume/Load Capacity
- ILS – Increased Life Status
- Freight Car Inspections
Other Compliances Services
Need assistance outside of AAR services? Let us know if we can help in the following ways!
Maintenance of Way Services
We help national and regional rail companies maintain their Maintenance of Way (MOW) equipment to ensure safety and compliance regulations with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in the following ways:
- Freight Car Conversions to MOW Equipment
- New MOW Equipment Design
- Modifications of Existing MOW Equipment
- Updates, Upgrades and Repairs
Additional Capabilities
Sims PE can provide support regarding AAR and FRA compliance along with other certifications and compliance. Our compliance capabilities include:
- AAR Open Top Loading Rule (OTLR) Compliance
- Load Certification of Lifting Structures and Load Supports
- Load Certification of Wind Loads to Designs
- Fall Protection Analysis and Certification
- Safety Railing and Platform Analysis