Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

63 Train Equipment and Operation2. If the journal is overheated and the maintenance crew is notavailable, inspect the underside of the car immediately.3. Put out any fires before leaving the car.4. Promptly report set-out cars to the train dispatcher.5. When a derailed car with roller bearings is re-railed by other thanMechanical Department employees, move it carefully to thenearest set-out point for inspection and maintenance.63.4 Recording RepairsAny time train equipment is repaired or set out bad order enroute,record the defects and repairs completely.1. When a train crew changes a brake pipe air hose or knuckle, ormakes other repairs to a car, complete ARRC Form 22-0156P,Conductor’s Report Of Defective Cars On Trip (see Figure63-A).NOTE: Also refer to Figure 67-E, Wheel Numbering OnCars, in Chapter 67.2. Include the location and size of the failed bearing on a bad orderreport.3. Give Form 22-0156P to the Operation Support Technician ormechanical personnel promptly after your tour of duty is complete.63.5 Maintaining Train Air Brake SystemsMaintain the train air brake system to ensure it operates properly.Use these guidelines to maintain train air brake systems.63.5.1 Avoid Foreign SubstancesDo not put alcohol, methanol, or other similar substances into the airbrake system of cars or locomotives.June 1, 1996 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual 63-3