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—-to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak):

Establish a retrofit schedule to provide skirts at the bottom of seats to prevent leg injuries because of leg entrapment. (Class II, Priority Action) (R-81-57)

Install an adequate locking device on rotating seats which will prevent undesired rotation in accidents. (Class II, Priority Action) (R-81-58)

Revise turbotrains to improve cab crashworthiness in a collision. (Class II, Priority Action) (R—81-59)

Promptly provide for passengers identification of emergency exits which includes instructions for proper use. (Class II, Priority Action) (R-81-60)

BY THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

/s/ JAMES B. KING Chairman

/s/ ELWOOD T. DRIVER Vice Chairman

/s/ FRANCIS H. McADAMS Member

/s/ G. H. PATRICK BURSLEY Member

PATRICIA A. GOLDMAN, Member, did not participate.

April 28, 1981