Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad
Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad
Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad
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61 <strong>Air</strong> Brake Tests2. Verify that:a. <strong>Brakes</strong> apply on each car.b. Piston travel is correct.c. Brake rigging does not bind or foul.d. All brake equipment is properly secured.3. When the inspection is complete, give the release signal.4. After the release, inspect each brake to make sure all are released.The release may be verified during a roll-by inspection.C. Test With Yard Test PlantWhen the initial terminal air brake test has been performed with yardair <strong>and</strong> a locomotive has been added:1. Make a 20 psi brake pipe reduction.2. Verify that brakes apply <strong>and</strong> release on the rear car.D. Before Leaving Test LocationBefore leaving the test location, make sure that 100 percent of the airbrakes are operative.61.3.5 Performing an Initial Terminal <strong>Air</strong> Brake Test On a<strong>Train</strong> Not Kept ChargedIf the train or portion of the train is not kept charged, perform aninitial terminal air brake test on the part of the train not kept charged.NOTE: A train considered “kept charged” has had its brakesystem charged to at least 35 psi within the last 2 hours.61.3.6 Notifying the EngineerA qualified employee who participated in the test <strong>and</strong> inspection orwho knows the test was completed must notify the engineer eitherverbally or in writing that the initial terminal air brake test has been61-6 ARRC <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Brakes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Train</strong> H<strong>and</strong>ling Manual June 1, 1996
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