Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

68 EOT Telemetry Devices— Distance measurement referenced to locomotive movement— Last car brake pipe pressure monitoring— Last car low pressure alarm— Last car motion status (moving or stopped)— Marker light status (on or off)— Battery status— Loss of communications alarms— Automatic and manual communications test— Rear of train emergency braking68.2 TRAINLINK II EOT UnitThe EOT unit of the telemetry device is installed on the trailingcoupler of the last car. Correct installation, a functioning battery,proper ID coding, and an operational check enable the unit to communicatewith the LCU and give status on brake pipe pressure,marker light operation, and emergency braking.68.2.1 Installing the EOT UnitTo install the EOT unit on the trailing coupler of the last car:1. On the trailing end of the last car, close the angle cock anddisconnect the brake pipe hose.2. Install the EOT unit onto the coupler as follows:a. Unscrew the handle on the EOT until the hook lies flat.b. Insert the hook into the top coupler coring hole.c. Turn the handle clockwise until the hook is upright and pullsthe EOT unit firmly against the coupler.d. Secure the bottom of the V-jaw on the coring hole rib, thenhand-tighten the handle.3. Lock the EOT unit in place as follows:a. Align the handle with the lock hole.b. Lock the EOT unit with a lock or other device.68-2 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual June 1, 1996