Safety and Operations Rules Review
General Rules
Personal Protection
Various Procedures including:
a. "On or About Track"
b. Crossing Through Equipment
c. Getting On or Off Engines and Cars
d. Riding on Engines and Cars
e. Operating Switches and Derails
f. Coupling and Uncoupling Engines
g. Coupling and Uncoupling Cars
h. Operating Hand Brakes
Slack Action
Signals
Air Hoses
Blue Flag Procedures
Radio Rules
Movement on Plant Rail Tracks
Freight Car Air Brakes
Components:
Brake cylinder, piston travel, control valves, cut-out cocks, angle cocks, slack adjuster,
reservoirs and air hoses
Operation:
Charging, service application, release, emergency application and recharging
Locomotive Brakes
Main reservoir system:
Air compressor, main reservoirs, control stand, equalizing reservoir and brake pipe gauges
Automatic brake positions and operation
Locomotive independent brake function, position and operation
Locomotive Daily Inspection
(CFR 229)
Safety requirements and protecting against personal injury
Inspect for proper shielding on pipes, fans, gears
Inspect for exhaust, gas or battery leakage
Drain water and oil from the air brake system
Inspect general condition of locomotive
a. Secure attachment
b. Oil, water or other leaks
c. Locomotive brakes
d. Locomotive trucks
e. Locomotive draft system
f. Cab floors and passageways
g. Headlights
h. Sanders
Locomotive and Train Handling Procedures
Governor operation
Engine protective devices: cooling, lube oil, electrical
Proper techniques for:
a. Start-Up and Shut-Down
b. Acceleration and deceleration
c. Maintaining speed
d. Automatic air brake
e. Locomotive independent brake
f. Coupling techniques
g. Switching techniques
Field Training
Review proper operating procedures for:
a. Safety
b. Locomotive inspection
c. Locomotive air brakes
d. Locomotive independent brakes
Demonstrate various brake procedures
Perform locomotive inspections
Demonstrate locomotive start-up and shut-down procedures
