Engineering Practices and Standards Library
Welcome to Amtrak’s library of engineering practices, standards and related engineering resource documents (collectively “Documents”). These Documents are provided for informational purposes only and may be revised from time to time by Amtrak, in our sole discretion. Amtrak is under no obligation to notify any parties of any change in the Documents.
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EP2031 Track Monitoring |
PDF, 1.1MB |
EP2041 Track Maintenance Boundaries |
PDF, 287K |
EP3003 Blasting Procedures |
PDF, 27K |
EP3005 Pipeline Occupancy |
PDF, 95K |
EP3005 Section 02081A - Pipeline Occupancy Specifications |
PDF, 1.3MB |
EP3005 Section 02082A - Additional Requirements for (HDD) & Directional Boring |
PDF, 565K |
EP3006 Design and Construction Criteria for Overhead Bridges |
PDF, 94K |
EP3014 Maintenance and Protection of Railroad Traffic During Contractor Operations |
PDF, 95K |
EP3014 Section 01141A - Safety and Protection of Railroad Traffic and Property |
PDF, 21K |
EP3014 Section 01142A - Submission Documentation Required for Amtrak Review and Approval |
PDF, 16K |
EP3014 Section 01520A - Requirements for Temporary Protection Shields for Demolition and Construction |
PDF, 20K |
EP3014 Section 02261A - Requirements for Temp Sheeting and Shoring to Support Amtrak Tracks |
PDF, 391K |
EP3016 Storm Water Drainage and Discharge from Adjacent Property onto Amtrak Right-of-Way |
PDF, 27K |
EP3017 Requirements for Construction Design and Monitoring of Overbuilds and Adjacent Construction |
PDF, 24K |
EP3018 Construction of Structures by Third-Party Owner Contracts |
PDF, 217K |
EP4000.0.00 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Table of Contents |
PDF, 79K |
EP4000.0.01 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Introduction and Glossary |
PDF, 71K |
EP4000.1.00 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Design Contract Technical Delivery |
PDF, 598K |
EP4000.2.00 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Amtrak Adopted Codes and Standards |
PDF, 76K |
EP4000.3.00 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Introduction to Minimum Technical Requirements |
PDF, 51K |
EP4000.3.01 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - General Design Requirements |
PDF, 51K |
EP4000.3.02 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Existing Conditions |
PDF, 44K |
EP4000.3.03 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Concrete |
PDF, 59K |
EP4000.3.04 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Masonry |
PDF, 68K |
EP4000.3.05 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Metals |
PDF, 82K |
EP4000.3.06 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Woods, Plastics, and Composites |
PDF, 53K |
EP4000.3.07 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Thermal and Moisture Protection |
PDF, 261K |
EP4000.3.08 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Openings |
PDF, 115K |
EP4000.3.09 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Finishes |
PDF, 216K |
EP4000.3.10 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Specialties |
PDF, 216K |
EP4000.3.11 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Equipment |
PDF, 24K |
EP4000.3.12 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Furnishings |
PDF, 51K |
EP4000.3.13 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Special Construction |
PDF, 44K |
EP4000.3.14 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Conveying Systems |
PDF, 47K |
EP4000.3.21 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Fire Suppression |
PDF, 123K |
EP4000.3.22 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Plumbing |
PDF, 54K |
EP4000.3.23 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - HVAC |
PDF, 178K |
EP4000.3.26 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Electrical |
PDF, 96K |
EP4000.3.27 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Communications |
PDF, 43K |
EP4000.3.28 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Electronic Safety and Security |
PDF, 46K |
EP4000.3.31 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Earthwork |
PDF, 46K |
EP4000.3.32 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Exterior Improvements |
PDF, 53K |
EP4000.3.33 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Utilities |
PDF, 54K |
EP4000.3.34 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Transportation |
PDF, 48K |
EP4000.3.51 Structures Standard Design Practice (SDP) - Accessibility |
PDF, 47K |
EP4006 Overbuild of Amtrak Right-of-Way Design Policy |
PDF, 107K |
EP4010 Amtrak Engineering Practices CAD/BIM Implementation |
PDF, 127K |
EP5300 Procedures for Locating Buried Cables |
PDF, 1.6MB |
EP5401 Highway Crossing Emergency Notification Signs |
PDF, 1.1MB |
EP5902 Wayside Asset Database Change Management |
PDF, 295K |
EP7014 Required Equipment & Freight Car Clearances |
PDF, 674K |
AMTRAK DESIGN SPEC NO. 63 Amtrak Track Design Specification 63 |
PDF, 182K |
CE-4 Specification for Wire, Conduit and Cable Occupations in Electrified Territory |
PDF, 279K |
CE-500B Electrified Territory Outline Specification for Transmission and Distribution |
PDF, 309K |
DER - STRUCTURES Design Exception Request (Fillable Form) |
Word, 49K |
DER - STATIONS Buildings Design Exception Request (Fillable Form) |
PDF, 171K |
DER - TRACK Track Design Exception Request (Fillable Form) |
PDF, 100K |
SPEC NO. 150 Stormwater Management Policy |
PDF, 163K |
SPEC NO. 16064 Specification for Equipment and Vehicle Grounding Near Energized and Overhead Wires |
PDF, 975K |
AED-1 Procedures and Design Criteria for ET Qualified Consultants |
PDF, 305K |
AED-2 Catenary Structure Loading, Design Criteria & Standards |
PDF, 621K |
AMTRAK CWR PLAN Procedures for the Installation, Adjustment, Maintenance and Inspection of CWR as Required by 49 CFR 213.118 |
PDF, 2.5MB |
ET-1120-C Power Bonding of Structures in Electrified Territory |
PDF, 543K |
ET-1446-D Typical Protection Barrier in Electrified Territory O.H. Bridges |
PDF, 350K |
ET-1447-D Temporary Protection Shield & Barriers in Electrified Territory O.H. Bridges |
PDF, 266K |
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