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Technical Standards Department Contacts and
Primary Areas of Responsibility

David L. Cackovic
Chief - Technical Standards
719-585-1880 Phone
719-585-1895 Fax
david_cackovic@aar.com

Technical Standards Department Mgmt.
Senior Oversight for MID and BOE
MSRP Interpretations
Certification Test Office
Test Witnessing
Equipment Engineering Committee
Bolsters, Body
Car Builder Certifications
Car Performance Issues
Cushioning Systems & Draft Gears

Jon Hannafious
Committee Manager, Coupling System and Truck Castings Committee
719-584-0682 Phone
719-585-1895 Fax
jon_hannafious@aar.com

Coupling Sys. and Truck Castings Comm.
Truck Bolsters and Side Frames
Truck Reconditioning (M-214)
Couplers

Charles S. Powell
Sr. Manager, Equipment Standards and Technical Training
719-585-1883 Phone
719-585-1895 Fax
charles_powell@aar.com

Extended Service Cars
Increased Gross Rail Load
Rule 88 Rebuilds
Intermodal Container Securement
Intermodal Car Performance Subcommittee
Trailer Hitches

Steve Belport
Senior Engineer and Manager - Braking Systems
719-584-0668 Phone
719-585-1895 Fax
steve_belport@aar.com

Braking Systems Committee
Air Brakes
ECP Brake Standards - Cable Based
Lubrication (brake cylinder)
S-2045 Remote Monitoring Equipment

Charles S. Powell
Committee Manager, Locomotives and Railway Electronics
719-585-1883 Phone
719-585-1895 Fax
charles_powell@aar.com

Locomotive Committee
Railway Electronics Task Force
S-2045 Remote Monitoring Equipment Applications

Steven Geneva
Manager Quality Assurance
719-584-0715 Phone
719-585-1895 Fax
steven_geneva@aar.com

Quality Assurance Audits/Certifications
Quality Assurance Committee

Ken Rownd
Committee Manager, Wheel, Axle, Bearings, and Lubrication
719-584-0670 Phone
719-585-1895 Fax
ken_rownd@aar.com

Lubrication (roller bearing)
Roller Bearings
Wheel, Axle, Bearings, Lubrication Comm.
Wheels
Axles

Kathy Trujillo
AAR Publications, AAR Rules and Technical Standards
877-999-8824 Toll Free
719-584-0538 Phone
719-584-7157 Fax
kathleen_trujillo@aar.com

Circular Letters
Publications
Mechanical, Field & Office Manual, MSRP's

Viola Arguello
Administrative Assistant BOE
719-584-7151 Phone
719-585-1895 Fax

viola_arguello@aar.com

Pam Ellingham
Administrative Assistant
719-584-7101 Phone
719-585-1895 Fax

pamela_ellingham@aar.com

Sam Chapman
Manager, Hazmat
719-584-0749 Phone
719-585-1895 Fax
sam_chapman@aar.com

John H. Blackman
Manager, Open Top Loading Rules & Damage Prevention
719-584-0511 Phone
719-584-0721 Fax
john_blackman@aar.com

Open Top Loading Rules Committee
Damage Prevention & Loading Services (Closed Car)
Securement Products Certification and Approval
Commodity and Securement Testing (Open Top and Closed Rail Cars)
ASTM/AAR Liaison

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