Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

62 Operating Locomotive Equipment3. If you shut down the engine, do not restart the engine until theequipment has been inspected and can be operated withoutdamaging the locomotive.C. Setting Out Defective LocomotivesSet out a locomotive with a major defect only if the defect requiresthat the locomotive be set out. To set out the locomotive:1. Leave the locomotive where maintenance personnel canaccess it.2. Leave the Locomotive Daily Inspection and Trip Report, indicatingthe defect and its location, in the cab cardholder.3. Notify the train dispatcher.62.3.2 Protecting Engine From FreezingFollow these steps to protect an engine from freezing:1. If the ambient temperature is below 32 °F and the engine dies:a. Try to restart the engine within 5 minutes.b. If the engine cannot be restarted, drain the engine immediately.2. If the ambient temperature is below 32 °F and the engine isidling:• If the temperature will not go below 0 °F, keep the engineidling.• If the temperature is below 0 °F, follow these steps to increasethe engine RPM:a. Place the reverser in the CENTER position.b. Place the generator field switch in the OFF position.c. Place the throttle in throttle 4.3. Take precautions to prevent an isolated locomotive from freezingup. Drain the engine if necessary.June 1, 1996 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual 62-15