Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

66 Locomotive Equipment and ComponentsFULL APPLICATION. Position for creating maximum locomotivebrake cylinder pressure from the independent brake system.When the locomotive is left standing, move the independentbrake handle into the notch at the far right to retain the handle inFULL APPLICATION.ACTUATE. Releases the automatic brake application on the locomotive.Release all brake cylinder pressure by depressing theindependent brake handle while it is in RELEASE.NOTE: The independent brake may be applied and an automaticbrake application released by:• Moving the independent brake handle to the desiredposition in the APPLICATION ZONE.• Depressing the independent brake handle (ACTUATE).66.2 Automatic Brake Valve Cutout ValveThe automatic brake valve cutout valve determines when and howthe automatic brake controls brake pipe pressure. Because the cutoutvalve handle is spring-loaded, push it in before changing positions.NOTE: EMERGENCY is always available regardless of theposition of the automatic brake valve cutout valve.66.2.1 Two-Position Cutout ValveOUTIN2 POSITIONFigure 66-C. Two-Position Cutout Valve.66-4 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual June 1, 1996