Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad
Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad
63 Train Equipment and Operation6 3 TRAIN EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION63.1 Ensuring Operative BrakesThe air brakes on all cars in a train must be operational. For thepurpose of this rule, consider each platform of a multi-platform carto be one car.EXCEPTION: In an emergency, at least 85 percent of the airbrakes must be operational. This percentage applies only tobrakes that require cutting out enroute.63.2 Inspecting Freight CarsInspect each freight car placed in a train. If a car has a defect thatmakes the car unsafe for movement, either correct the defect or setthe car out of the train.1. Inspect each car for the following defects:• Car leaning to one side• Car sagging downward• Car positioned improperly on the truck• Object dragging under the car• Object extending from the side of the car• Door incompletely closed or insecurely attached• Broken or missing safety appliances (handrail, ladder, orstirrup)• Lading leaking from a placarded hazardous material car• Insecure coupling device• Overheated wheel or journal• Broken or cracked wheel• Brake that fails to releaseJune 1, 1996 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual 63-1
63 Train Equipment and Operation• Retaining valve set to the EX (Exhaust) position• Any other apparent safety hazard likely to cause an accidentor injury before the train arrives at its destination2. Make sure that open top loads, including trailers and containerson flat cars, are safely loaded.3. If the width or height of a car appears close to clearance lines,check that the movement has been cleared with the properauthority.4. If a car is carrying a bad order tag but is safe for movement, thecar may be taken in train to the nearest point where repairs canbe made.5. Make sure that fifth wheel locking devices are properly seated.6. Inspect placarded cars as follows:a. Before accepting a placarded car for movement in a train,make sure the car is in a safe condition for the movement.Reject any unsafe cars.b. Make sure that trucks and journal boxes are in proper conditionfor service.NOTE: Friction journal boxes must have at least 1/2 inchof visible oil.7. When friction bearings on cars have been exposed to severesnow conditions and snow or ice may have accumulated injournal boxes, train crew members must mechanically inspectthe bearings before the cars are moved.63.3 Setting Out Defective CarsSet out a defective car whenever it cannot be safely moved to thenext repair location. When setting out defective cars:1. Set out mechanically defective cars where maintenance crewscan access them.63-2 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual June 1, 1996
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63 <strong>Train</strong> Equipment <strong>and</strong> Operation6 3 TRAIN EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION63.1 Ensuring Operative <strong>Brakes</strong>The air brakes on all cars in a train must be operational. For thepurpose of this rule, consider each platform of a multi-platform carto be one car.EXCEPTION: In an emergency, at least 85 percent of the airbrakes must be operational. This percentage applies only tobrakes that require cutting out enroute.63.2 Inspecting Freight CarsInspect each freight car placed in a train. If a car has a defect thatmakes the car unsafe for movement, either correct the defect or setthe car out of the train.1. Inspect each car for the following defects:• Car leaning to one side• Car sagging downward• Car positioned improperly on the truck• Object dragging under the car• Object extending from the side of the car• Door incompletely closed or insecurely attached• Broken or missing safety appliances (h<strong>and</strong>rail, ladder, orstirrup)• Lading leaking from a placarded hazardous material car• Insecure coupling device• Overheated wheel or journal• Broken or cracked wheel• Brake that fails to releaseJune 1, 1996 ARRC <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Brakes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Train</strong> H<strong>and</strong>ling Manual 63-1
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