Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

64 Train HandlingD. Stopping—Scenario 4Level Grade Slack Bunched Throttle ReductionAscending Grade Slack Stretched Throttle ModulationDescending GradeDirection of Travel1.00% 1.00%When stopping under these conditions using the throttle reductionmethod:1. Gradually reduce the throttle one notch at a time.2. Maintain a slack stretched condition and allow the ascendinggrade to slow the train.3. When the train stalls, place the independent brake in FULLAPPLICATION.4. After the independent brake is fully applied, reduce the throttleto IDLE.NOTE: If the train brakes are needed to hold the train onthe grade, make a brake pipe reduction as the train stops orjust before it stops.64-26 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual June 1, 1996