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E36C Coupler shank broken or defective (includes defective alignment control)
E36L Coupler shank broken or defective (includes defective alignment control) (LOCOMOTIVE)
E37C Failure of articulated connectors
E37L Failure of articulated connectors (LOCOMOTIVE)
E39C Other coupler and draft system defects, (CAR) (Provide detailed description in narrative)
E39L Other coupler and draft system defects, (LOCOMOTIVE) (Provide detailed description in narrative)
Truck Components
E40C Side bearing clearance insufficient
E40L Side bearing clearance insufficient (LOCOMOTIVE)
E41C Side bearing clearance excessive
E41L Side bearing clearance excessive (LOCOMOTIVE)
E42C Side bearing(s) broken
E42L Side bearing(s) broken (LOCOMOTIVE)
APPENDIX C - Continued
Train Accident Appendix C - 5 Cause Codes
FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports
E43C Side bearing(s) missing
E43L Side bearing(s) missing (LOCOMOTIVE)
E44C Truck bolster broken
E44L Truck bolster broken (LOCOMOTIVE)
E45C Side frame broken
E45L Side frame broken (LOCOMOTIVE)
E46C Truck bolster stiff, improper swiveling
E4AC Gib Clearance (lateral motion excessive)
E4BC Truck bolster stiff (failure to slew)
E46L Truck bolster stiff, improper lateral or improper swiveling (LOCOMOTIVE)
E47C Defective snubbing (including friction and hydraulic)
E47L Defective snubbing (LOCOMOTIVE)
E48C Broken, missing, or otherwise defective springs (including incorrect repair and/or installation)
E48L Broken, missing, or otherwise defective springs (LOCOMOTIVE)
E4TC Truck hunting
E4TL Truck hunting (LOCOMOTIVE)
E49C Other truck component defects, including mismatched side frames (CAR) (Provide detailed description in
narrative)
E49L Other truck component defects, (LOCOMOTIVE) (Provide detailed description in narrative)
Axles and Journal Bearings
E51C Broken or bent axle between wheel seats
E51L Broken or bent axle between wheel seats (LOCOMOTIVE)
E52C Journal (plain) failure from overheating
E52L Journal (plain) failure from overheating (LOCOMOTIVE)
E53C Journal (roller bearing) failure from overheating
E53L Journal (roller bearing) failure from overheating- LOCOMOTIVE
E54C Journal fractured, new cold break
E54L Journal fractured, new cold break (LOCOMOTIVE)
E55C Journal fractured, cold break, previously overheated
E55L Journal fractured, cold break, previously overheated (LOCOMOTIVE)
E59C Other axle and journal bearing defects (CAR) (Provide detailed description in narrative)
E59L Other axle and journal bearing defects (LOCOMOTIVE) (Provide detailed description in narrative)
Wheels
E60C Broken flange
E60L Broken flange (LOCOMOTIVE)
E61C Broken rim
E61L Broken rim (LOCOMOTIVE)
E62C Broken plate
E62L Broken plate (LOCOMOTIVE)
E63C Broken hub
E63L Broken hub (LOCOMOTIVE)
E64C Worn flange
E64L Worn flange (LOCOMOTIVE)
E65C Worn tread
E65L Worn tread (LOCOMOTIVE)
E66C Damaged flange or tread (flat)
E66L Damaged flange or tread (flat) (LOCOMOTIVE)
APPENDIX C - Continued
Train Accident Appendix C - 6 Cause Codes
FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports
E67C Damaged flange or tread (build up)
E67L Damaged flange or tread (build up) (LOCOMOTIVE)
E68C Loose wheel
E68L Loose wheel (LOCOMOTIVE)
E6AC Thermal crack, flange or tread
E6AL Thermal crack, flange or tread (LOCOMOTIVE)
E69C Other wheel defects (CAR) (Provide detailed description in narrative)
E69L Other wheel defects (LOCOMOTIVE) (Provide detailed description in narrative)
Locomotives
E70L Running gear failure (LOCOMOTIVE)
E71L Traction motor failure (LOCOMOTIVE)
E72L Crank case or air box explosion (LOCOMOTIVE)
E73L Oil or fuel fire (LOCOMOTIVE)
E74L Electrically caused fire (LOCOMOTIVE)
E75L Current collector system (LOCOMOTIVE)
E76L Remote control equipment inoperative (LOCOMOTIVE)
E77L Broken or defective swing hanger or spring plank (LOCOMOTIVE)
E78L Pantograph defect (LOCOMOTIVE)
E7AL On-board computer - failure to respond (LOCOMOTIVE)
E7BL Third rail shoe or shoe beam (LOCOMOTIVE)
E79L Other locomotive defects (Provide detail description in narrative)
Doors
E80C Box car plug door open
E81C Box car plug door, attachment defective
E82C Box car plug door, locking lever not in place
E83C Box car door, other than plug, open
E84C Box car door, other than plug, attachment defective
E85C Bottom outlet car door open