AIRBRAKE TESTS

|General |Initial Terminal Air Brake Tests |Engineer Written Notification |"Class 1A" 1,000 Mile Internediate Inspections|

|Extended Haul Trains |Cycle Train Tests |Application and Release Tests "Class 3" |Transfer Train Movement Test|

|Dynamic Brake Requirements |Inoperative Dynamic Brake on Lead, Controlling Locomotive|

|Review Questions |

GENERAL

        All train and engine personnel are "Qualified Persons". As "Qualified Persons", you are not required to carry new tools or make extensive repairs. However, rules now require that the inspection of equipment must be performed on both sides of the train at some point during an inspection and air brake test. Here you must be able to examine and observe the functioning of the brake system on each car. Roll-by inspections do not constitute an inspection for that side of the train.
        If during the inspection, air brakes are found to be inoperative on a car, you must document the condition.
        Cars with air brake defects must be tagged on both sides and a copy left in the cab of the locomotive.
        The tag shall contain the following information:

    1. The car or locomotive number.
    2. The name of the inspecting railroad.
    3. The name and job title of the inspector.
    4. The inspection location and date.
    5. The nature of each defect.
    6. A description of any movement restrictions.
    7. The destination where the equipment will be repaired.
    8. The signature of the person reporting the defective condition.
        Under some conditions cars found with defective air brakes cannot be moved. This will be discussed in the next section on Initial Terminal Air Brakes Tests or "Class 1".