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RPCA Resource Library

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the RPCA Resource Library. The only place online to download technical information on railroad passenger equipment and locomotives.

 

NOTE: The documents available on this page are for informational purposes only. Please verify documents accuracy with issuing companies before utilizing the information.  

 

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   Air Brakes:

 

           26-C Air Brake System (Amtrak hand out)

           D-22 Shop Manual

           Peacock Handbrake

           UC Valve Manual

           D-22 Manual

           Conductors Air Signal System

           Handling Of Freight Trains With H Triple Valves

           Introduction To Air Brakes (ZIP file)

           Air Brake Leakage

 

           

   Amtrak:

 

           Amtrak "A" Clearance Card

           Amtrak "B" Clearance Card

           Amtrak "C" Clearance Card

           Amtrak "D" Clearance Card

           Amtrak SMP #28603 (Inspection of Private Cars)

           Initial Terminal Pre Departure Inspection

           Amtrak SMP #46617 Truck Overhaul

           Amtrak SMP #28609 Wheel Inspection

 

    Budd Rail Diesel Cars (RDC's):

 

           Budd Rail Diesel Car Manual

 

   Passenger Car Floor Plans:

 

          18 Roomette Sleeper

           2 Bedroom/1 Compartment/1 Drawing Room Round End Obs (SP)

           NYC Heavyweight Diner

           NYC Heavyweight Diner/Lounge

           Union Pacific 10 Roomette/5 Double Bedroom Sleeper

           NYC 5 Roomette/5 Double Bedroom Sleeper

           MOPAC 10 Roomette/6 Double Bedroom Sleeper

           2 Double Bedroom/2 Compartment/2 Single Room/1 Drawing Room/Lounge

           SP 4 Double Bedroom/4 Compartment/2 Drawing Room Sleeper

           ATSF 4 Double Bedroom/4 Compartment/2 Drawing Room Sleeper

           Milwaukee Road 10 Roomette/6 Double Bedroom Sleeper

           NYC/PRR 18 Roomette Sleeper

           GN 8 Duplex Roomette/2 Double Bdrm/Buffet/Lounge Winnipeg & Manitoba Club

 

   Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning:

           

           Vapor Steam Train Heating

          

 

   Passenger Car Construction:

 

           Passenger Car New Construction Standards 1945

           Passenger Car New Construction Standards 1967

 

   Photo Galleries:

 

           Defect Gallery 1

           Defect Gallery 2

    

 

    Locomotives:

 

           567C- Engine Manual (large ZIP file)

           Alco RS3 Operators Manual

           EMD E-7 Manual

           Fairbanks Morse "Trainmaster" Manual

           GE DASH 8 Manual

           EMD Operators Manual SW1 & NW2 (large ZIP file)

           Amtrak F-40 Operators Manual

           EMD F-7 Operators Manual

           Vapor Steam Generator Manual

 

Contribute Documents

    Misc. Items:

 

           Pneumatic End Door Engine Schematics (large ZIP file)

           Pneumatic Door Engine Schematic (simple)

           Car Painting

           Water Raising System

 

Note: The Power Parts catalogs are for reference only, the products are now available through Logan Corp.

           Power Parts Catalog #1

           Power Parts Catalog #2

           Power Parts Catalog #3

           Power Parts Catalog #4

           Power Parts Gasket Catalog

   Steam Locomotives:

 

           Steam Locomotive Boilers

           New York Air Brake Duplex Air Pump

           How To Fire A Steam Locomotive (large file)

           Steam Locomotive Valves & Gears (large file)

           Steam Locomotive Break Downs (large file)

           Steam Locomotive Lubricators

           Steam Locomotive Electrical Systems

           Steam Locomotive Valve Gear (large file)

           Steam Locomotive Valve Settings (large file)

           The Steam Locomotive Description & Details (large ZIP file)

                                          

    Trucks, Buffers, Wheels & Bearings:

 

           Hyatt Bearing Manual

           Examples of Rim & Hub Stamped Wheels

           Budd Disc Brake Assembly w/o Hand Brake (NYC Cars)

           Timken Roller Bearing Manual

           Truck Tramming

           End Of Train Device Bracket

           Universal End Of Train Device Bracket

           Passenger Car Trucks

           Introduction To Disc Brake Trucks

           Introduction To Passenger Car Trucks

                   

     Electrical:

           480 HEP Jumpers

 

 

 

If you would like to contribute documents to be listed on the RPCA Resource Library please email to webmaster@rpca.com or mail to:

RPCA Webmaster

Box 167

Kirbyville, MO 65679

Once we receive your documents we will scan and return to you.