Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

62 Operating Locomotive Equipment12. Position electrical switches and control equipment in the cab forproper operation.13. Before each trip, verify that locomotive brakes and devices forregulating all pressures, including the automatic and independentbrake valves, operate as intended.62.2 Locomotive Daily InspectionTo comply with federal requirements, each locomotive in servicemust be inspected at least once during each calendar day. A calendarday is a 24-hour period from midnight to midnight.Locomotive engineers are responsible for ensuring that each locomotivein their charge is inspected each calendar day. Locomotiveengineers or other designated employees are considered qualified tomake the inspection.62.2.1 Locomotive Inspection FormsThe Alaska Railroad uses the following forms:1. The Alaska Railroad Daily Locomotive Inspection card(ARRC Form 22-0123P), also known as the locomotive cabcard. This form is completed by the employee who conducts thedaily inspection. It indicates the date, time, location, and nameof employee who made the inspection. See Figure 62-A.62-2 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual June 1, 1996