Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

66 Locomotive Equipment and Components66.5.1 Slowing Train During Warning Period andRecovering Overspeed ControlFollow these steps to slow the train during a warning period andrecover overspeed control:• Slow the train when the safety control device sounds a warning.or• Recover when the overspeed control applies the train brakes bymoving the automatic brake handle to SUPPRESSION.66.6 Resetting the PCS After EmergencyBrake ApplicationTo reset the PCS after the emergency brake applies:1. Move the automatic brake valve to EMERGENCY.2. Move the throttle to IDLE.3. Wait 60 seconds.4. After the train stops, release the brakes and reset the PCS bymoving the automatic brake handle to RELEASE.66.7 Air Flow MeterThe air flow meter measures the rate in cubic feet per minute (CFM)that air flows into the brake pipe. The air flow method (see Rule61.3.2) uses this meter to determine the brake pipe’s integrity.66-10 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual June 1, 1996