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Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

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0.50% 0.50%64 <strong>Train</strong> H<strong>and</strong>lingB. Starting a Reverse or Shoving Movement—Scenario 2Level GradeAscending GradeDescending GradeSlack BunchedSlack StretchedSlack UnknownDirection of TravelWhen starting a reverse or shoving movement on a descending gradewith slack stretched:1. Make sure that the independent brake is fully applied.2. Release the automatic brake <strong>and</strong> wait for all brakes to release<strong>and</strong> slack to adjust.3. Reduce the independent brake gradually as the train begins tomove.4. If available, activate the dynamic brake <strong>and</strong> slowly release theindependent brake when the dynamic brake becomes effective.June 1, 1996 ARRC <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Brakes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Train</strong> H<strong>and</strong>ling Manual 64-21

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