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MD Ramsey

August 15, 2022 02:59PM

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For years, growing up in a hobby shop and as a modeler, I always called these safety appliances "grab irons". It wasn't until I started working at the Grand Canyon Railway, and had my first interactions with the ATSF and regulatory agencies, that I found that they are referred to as "hand holds" and that is how they are referenced in Part 231 (Regulation).

With that said, the Safety Appliance Act (Law) references both "hand holds" or "grab irons". Maybe something in the translation over the years, but thought that the terminology difference was interesting.

MD Ramsey

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DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	drgw0579	August 12, 2022 09:25AM
Re: DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	trainrider47	August 12, 2022 09:49AM
Re: DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	szuiderveen	August 12, 2022 10:17AM
Re: DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	MD Ramsey	August 12, 2022 02:57PM
Re: DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	szuiderveen	August 12, 2022 10:25AM
Re: DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	DRGW493	August 12, 2022 10:48AM
Re: DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	chamakid	August 13, 2022 11:00AM
Re: DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	Mark Valerius	August 15, 2022 10:26AM
Re: DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	drgw0579	August 15, 2022 01:02PM
Re: DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	MD Ramsey	August 15, 2022 02:59PM
Re: DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	drgw0579	August 15, 2022 03:51PM
Re: "hand holds" or "grab irons"	Brian Norden	August 15, 2022 05:46PM
Re: DRGW Narrow Gauge Grab Irons.	Adam Phillips	August 15, 2022 09:20PM

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