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When do you use the bell? Men and equip, Road crossings, service track
How do you perform a Transfer train test (class 3)? Walk one side lacing hoses doing 1.33 safety inspection. Put gauge on rear car, tell
operator on head end to cut in air. Have at least 75 psi on gauge at rear car. Set
20lb full service reduction and walk other side ensuring pistons are out on all cars
making safety inspection on way back to engine. 100% of brakes must set up. If not
can retest 1 more time. If the car does not set up on 2nd try the car must be set out.
Pressures prior to link up: Main Res (red) 120-140, Equilizing Res (white) 90, Brake
Cyl (red) 35+, Brake Pipe (white) 90
How do you short term? How do you long term? How do Look at paper
you do a crew change test? If not seen during ride
Can the RCO operator/crew perform a daily inspection if Yes. Ground: piston tracel (1 1/2") less than blue card, but usually 6 1/2"), brake
needed, ie, no mechanical personel available? shoes, dragging sagging, etc, walkway: chains, oil
Where do you leave equipment? Leave clear of adjacent track or leave on lead
Equipment- If no clearance (painted mark) where do you Clearance point plus 50ft.
leave it?
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When do you use the bell? Men and equip, Road crossings, service track
How do you perform a Transfer train test (class 3)? Walk one side lacing hoses doing 1.33 safety inspection. Put gauge on rear car, tell
operator on head end to cut in air. Have at least 75 psi on gauge at rear car. Set
20lb full service reduction and walk other side ensuring pistons are out on all cars
making safety inspection on way back to engine. 100% of brakes must set up. If not
can retest 1 more time. If the car does not set up on 2nd try the car must be set out.
Pressures prior to link up: Main Res (red) 120-140, Equilizing Res (white) 90, Brake
Cyl (red) 35+, Brake Pipe (white) 90
How do you short term? How do you long term? How do Look at paper
you do a crew change test? If not seen during ride
Can the RCO operator/crew perform a daily inspection if Yes. Ground: piston tracel (1 1/2") less than blue card, but usually 6 1/2"), brake
needed, ie, no mechanical personel available? shoes, dragging sagging, etc, walkway: chains, oil
Where do you leave equipment? Leave clear of adjacent track or leave on lead
Equipment- If no clearance (painted mark) where do you Clearance point plus 50ft.
leave it?
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