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m ' Mel' January 16, i9?Q File H-310 L-195 A Mr. J. M. Schercinger Secretary, Safety Section Association of American Railroads 1920 L St. YiM. Washington, D.C. 20036 Dear Johni Attached herewith is a copy of a Superintendent's General Notice issued on the Rock Island Lines concerning composition brake shoes and precautions to be taken in regard to the residue dust. By copy of this letter, I am giving all members of the Steering Committee the benefit of this bulletin and I would appreciate your placing this subject on our docket for our March meeting. I think a discussion of the experience of the various roads in regard to this possible hazard and the actions taken by the various carriers would be enlightening for iis .all. lip to this point I'have not been aware that we had ,,a problem in this area. Sincere 1y, g. y/. c.fARi lAin: CV/C/fm Members of -AAR Safety Section Steering Committee Enc . N..1I0U .1*0 WvMCm il.vlA-.iy CO'ii[).my S (.'I'i'.vliniMil V.Nmi,' C'.'o'oc vv (rri|-i..l 1.1 : . S.ll* '/ &lu January 16, 1978 Pile H-J10 L-195 Mr. J. M. Scnercinger Secretary, Safety Section Association of American Railroads' 1920 1 St. N.W. Washington, D.C. ' 20036 ' Dear Johnt Attached herewith is a copy of a Superintendent's General Notice issued on the Rock Island Lines concerning _orTTposit ion brake shoes and precautions to be taken in regard 10 tlTe residue dust. By copy of this letter, I am giving all members of the Steering- Committee the benefit of this bulletin and I would appreciate your placing this subject on our docket for our March meeting. I think a discussion of the experience of the'-various roads in regard to this possible hazard and the actions taken by the various carriers would be eriii/'hteninfi: for us all. Up to this point I have not been aware that we had a problem In this area. Sincerely, GV/C/fm All Members of AAR Safety Section Steering Committee Enc. NOflolV fljilwty Company Rotnoke, Vi/ginu ?<0^2 Coo'Q* w. Gf.vhait