Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad
Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad
Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad
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63 <strong>Train</strong> Equipment <strong>and</strong> OperationB. H<strong>and</strong>ling Equipment With <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Brakes</strong> Cut OutFollow these requirements when multiple cars have brakes cut out:1. Do not h<strong>and</strong>le a car with inoperative air brakes immediatelybehind locomotives.2. The rear car must have operative air brakes.EXCEPTION: A single car with brakes cut out may beh<strong>and</strong>led according to Rule 63.6.7C, H<strong>and</strong>ling Car WithBroken Brake Pipe.3. When necessary to cut out brakes on two or more consecutivecars or locomotives, separate the cars or locomotives by at leastone car with operative brakes.4. Do not place more than two cars or locomotives with inoperativebrakes together.C. H<strong>and</strong>ling Car With Broken Brake PipeH<strong>and</strong>le a car with a broken brake pipe behind the caboose or rear caras follows:1. Using a chain or cable, make a “figure 8” wrap between thedisabled car <strong>and</strong> the rear car.2. Cut in the air between the rear car <strong>and</strong> the closed angle cock ofthe disabled car.63.6.8 Bleeding Off CarsBleed off cars only in the following situations:• When repairing the brake system• When cutting out the brakes on a defective car• When switchingor• After applying the h<strong>and</strong> brakeJune 1, 1996 ARRC <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Brakes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Train</strong> H<strong>and</strong>ling Manual 63-9
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