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Oklahoma Railway Museum Operator of the Oklahoma Railway Oklahoma Railway Safety Vision Air Brake and We believe every accident or injury is preventable. Train Handling Rules Our vision is that Oklahoma Railway will operate free of accidents and injuries. Oklahoma Railway will achieve this vision through: No. 1 A culture that makes safety our highest priority and provides continuous self-examination as to the effectiveness of our safety process and performance... In Effect at 0001 Central A work environment, including the resources and tools, that is safe and accident-free where all Continental Time known hazards will be eliminated or safe-guarded... April 1, 2012 Work practices and training for all employees that make safety essential to the tasks we perform... An empowered work force, including all employees, that takes responsibility for personal safety, the safety of fellow employees, and the communities in which we serve. 2 AIR BRAKE AND TRAIN HANDLING RULES—April 7,1, 20102012 (Revised 8/27/10) Table of Contents 101.9 Control Switches ................................................ 29 101.10 Not Used……………………................................ 29 100.0 Train Air Brake Tests and Inspections.... 5 101.11 Operative Speed Indicator ................................. 29 100.1 Compliance with FRA Regulations..................... 5 101.12 Not Used……….................................................. 30 100.2 Safety Inspection of Freight Cars....................... 5 101.13 Moving Locomotive ........................................... 30 100.3 Coupling and Securing Air Hoses ...................... 5 101.14 Moving Light Locomotive Consists..................... 31 100.4 Operative Brakes ............................................... 6 101.15 Locomotive Air Brake Equipment ....................... 32 100.5 Person in Charge of Air Brake Test .................... 6 101.16 Separating Locomotives..................................... 33 100.6 Standard Brake Pipe Pressures......................... 6 101.17 Locomotives Equipped for Multiple-Unit Operation ........................................................... 33 100.7 Charging Air Brake System ................................ 7 100.8 Not Used............................................................. 7 101.18 Locomotives Not Equipped for Multiple-Unit Operation ........................................................... 34 100.8.1 Air Brake Tests Using Handheld Gauges ............................................. 7 101.19 Changing Operating Ends.................................. 34 100.9 Brake Pipe Leakage Test ................................... 8 101.20 Changing to Opposite Controls in the Same Cab on Dual Control Locomotives ..................... 35 100.10 Initial Terminal and Road Air Brake Test (Class 1 Air Brake Test) ................................................. 9 101.21 Not Used……………………… ............................ 35 100.10.1 Trains Designated as “Extended Haul” ................................................. 12 102.0 Train Operations ....................................... 37 100.10.2 Test Required After Attaching 102.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Locomotive to Train Previously Movement .......................................................... 37 Tested with Yard Test Plant ............... 13 102.1.1 Securing an Unattended Train or 100.11 Transfer Train Movements Test.......................... 13 Portion of Train with Locomotive 100.12 Intermediate Brake Tests (Class 1A Brake Test) 14 Attached............................................ 37 102.1.2 Securing Train Before Detaching 100.13 Running Air Brake Test....................................... 14 Locomotives...................................... 38 100.14 Air Brake Test When Cutting Off and 102.2 Releasing Hand Brakes ..................................... 38 Recoupling ......................................................... 15 102.3 Unattended Locomotive(s) ................................. 39 100.15 Application and Release Test............................. 16 102.4 Brakes Not Operating Properly .......................... 39 100.16 Air Brake Test When Adding Pretested Cars ..... 16 102.5 Sticking Brakes .................................................. 40 100.17 Inbound Train Inspection.................................... 16 102.5.1 Minimizing Sticking Brakes ............... 40 100.18 Piston Travel Limits ............................................ 17 102.6 Reducing Pressure in Overcharged Train 100.19 Dynamic Brake Requirements ........................... 17 Brake Systems ................................................... 40 100.20 Controlling Dynamic Brakes on Multiple Unit 102.7 Cutting Out Air Brake Equipment ....................... 41 Consists from the Lead, Controlling Locomotive 17 102.7.1 Bleed Off Cars .................................. 41 102.8 Reporting Flat Spots .......................................... 42 101.0 Locomotive Air Brake Tests and Inspections................................................ 19 102.9 Setting Out Defective Cars................................. 42 101.1 General Requirements ....................................... 19 102.10 Coupling Brake Pipe Connections ..................... 42 101.2 Locomotive Daily Inspection .............................. 19 102.12 Helpers .............................................................. 43 101.2.1 Locomotive With Non-complying 102.12.1 Manned Helper Entrained or Condition Safe To Move.................... 23 Coupled at Rear of Train................... 43 101.2.2 Locomotive With Non-complying 102.12.2 Removing a Cut-In Helper ................ 43 Condition Not Safe To Move ............. 24 102.12.3 Manned Helper Added to Head End 101.3 Defects Other Than Non-Complying Conditions 25 of Train .............................................. 44 101.4 Non-Complying Condition Found En Route ....... 25 102.12.4 Manned Helper Removed From Head End of Train ............................. 44 101.5 Major Internal Defects Found En Route............. 26 102.12.5 Operating Responsibilities with 101.6 Locomotive Air Brake Test.................................. 26 Manned Helper ................................. 45 101.6.1 Single Person Helper Air Brake Test. 27 101.6.2 Air Brake Test for Locomotives 102.13 Not Used………………………………45 Conditioned as Dead-In-Tow (DIT) ... 27 101.7 Standard Air Pressures ...................................... 28 101.8 Reducing Locomotive Overcharge..................... 28 AIR BRAKE AND TRAIN HANDLING RULES—April 1, 2012 3 104.0 Freight Car and Locomotive 102.14 Emergency Application Capability from Rear Components and Charts.......................... 67 of Train ............................................................... 47 104.1 Freight Car End and Platform Identification ....... 67 102.14.1 Loss of Emergency Application 104.2 Wheel and Journal Identification on Cars .......... 67 Capability from Rear of Train ............ 48 104.3 Coupler Assemblies ........................................... 67 102.15 Not Used ............................................................ 48 104.4 Freight Car A-1 Reduction Relay Valve.............. 67 102.16 Dynamic Brake Warning Light............................ 49 104.5 Freight Car Automatic Vent Valve ...................... 68 102.17 Unusual Conditions ............................................ 49 104.6 Retaining Valves ................................................ 68 102.18 Train Separation Report ..................................... 49 104.7 Locomotive Brake Equipment ............................ 68 103.0 Train Handling........................................... 51 104.7.1 Automatic Brake Valves .................... 68 103.1 Train Status Information ..................................... 51 104.7.2 Automatic Brake Valve Cutout Valve 70 103.2 Dynamic Braking ................................................ 51 104.7.3 Independent Brake Valves ................ 71 103.2.1 Dynamic Brake Limitations ............... 52 104.7.4 MU-2A/Double-Ported Cutout Cock.. 72 103.3 Use of Automatic Brake...................................... 52 104.8 Not Used 103.3.1 Use of Automatic Brakes During 104.9 Not Used Cold Weather Conditions .................. 54 104.10 Not Used 103.4 Throttle Handling................................................ 54 104.11 Charging Time Chart .......................................... 72 103.4.1 Short Time Ratings ........................... 54 104.14 Determining Number of Hand Brakes ................ 73 103.4.2 Minimum Continuous Speed............. 55 103.5 Independent Brake (Locomotive Brake)............. 55 Glossary ................................................................. 75 103.6 Train Handling Scenarios ................................... 56 103.6.1 Starting Train .................................... 56 103.6.2 Cresting a Grade .............................. 57 103.6.3 Slowing or Controlling Speed ........... 58 103.6.4 Stopping............................................ 60 103.6.5 Unplanned Stop ................................ 60 103.6.6 Shoving Movements ......................... 61 103.7 Grade Operation ................................................ 62 103.7.1 Operating on a Grade ....................... 62 103.7.2 Recharging on a Grade .................... 63 103.7.3 Cresting a Mountain Grade............... 63 103.7.4 Balance Braking on Grade................ 63 103.7.5 Regulating Valve Braking.................. 63 103.7.6 Retaining Valves ............................... 64 103.7.7 Not Used ..........................................