Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

62 Operating Locomotive Equipment4. Make sure the engineer in charge of the locomotive movementreceives written notification of the non-complying locomotive (acopy of a non-complying locomotive tag meets this requirement).The engineer must inform all other crew members of thenon-complying unit and of any restrictions.EXCEPTION: Without meeting the above requirements, a noncomplyinglocomotive may be moved as a single locomotive ordead within a yard solely for repairs and at no more than10 MPH.62.2.9 Locomotive Is Not Safe To MoveIf you determine the locomotive is not safe to move:1. Notify the train dispatcher or other proper authority.2. Complete a non-complying tag and attach the tag to the isolationswitch of the non-complying locomotive. The tag must includethis information:• “Non-complying locomotive” written on the tag• Locomotive initials and number• Inspection location and date• Nature of the defect• Signature of the employee making the inspection62.3 Responding To Defects or Non-ComplyingConditions Found EnrouteIf defects or non-complying conditions on any locomotive unit arediscovered enroute, the engineer must complete the appropriateforms and handle the locomotive properly to avoid unsafe movement.June 1, 1996 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual 62-13