UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Air Brake and Train Handling Transition Guide Table of Contents (Old to New) 12/8/2011

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1 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Air Brake and Train Handling Transition Guide Table of Contents (Old to New) 12/8/2011 The following is designed to give a side by side transition between the Union Pacific Air Brake and Train Handling Rules printed in April 2004 and the new book printed January Significant changes in application or instruction will be listed in red. If you have any questions contact your local Operating or Rules Manager. OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE 30.0 TRAIN AIR BRAKE TESTS AND 30.0 TRAIN AIR BRAKE TESTS AND INSPECTIONS INSPECTIONS 30.1 Compliance with FRA Regulations 30.1 Compliance with FRA Regulations Added requirement to communicate status of all air brake inspections. If relieved prior to completion of any required inspection/test, this information must be communicated to the relieving crew verbally or by written notification left on the controlling locomotive Safety Inspection of Freight Cars Qualified Inspectors 30.2 Safety Inspection of Freight Cars Brake Inspection Requirements Added "Qualified Person" and "Qualified Mechanical Inspector" terms to glossary Coupling and Securing Air Hoses Coupling and Securing Air Hoses 30.4 Operative Brakes Operative Brakes 30.5 Person in Charge Air Brake Test Employee in Charge During Air Brake Test Simplified Rule and changed to apply to all crafts, not just employee at the controls of the locomotive Standard Brake Pipe Pressures Standard Brake Pipe Pressure Eliminated passenger and business car pressures. Changed standard pressure to 90 psi for all UPRR passenger and freight equipment Charging Air Brake System Charging Air Brake System 30.8 Air Brake Tests Using End of Train Telemetry Devices (EOT) Air Brake Tests Using Gauge or End of Train Device 30.9 Brake Pipe Leakage Test Brake Pipe Leakage Test Air Flow Method (AFM) Brake Pipe Leakage Test Brake Pipe Leakage Method Brake Pipe Leakage Test Initial Terminal and Road Air Brake Test (Class 1 Air Brake Test) 30.3 Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I Air Brake Test) Requirement for Test Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Requirements Clarified defective cars and repositioning cars for hazmat and train placement requirements. Combined interchange train with other train requirements and added requirement to test cars added to a train at a location from more than one previous train Procedure for Initial Terminal and Road Air Brake Test and Inspection Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Procedure Procedure for Initial Terminal and Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements Class 1 Air Brake Test Notification Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Notification Added bullet allowing information to be communicated to the crew that the test has been completed and then entered on Air Brake Test Form or on space provided on train documentation Cycle Trains Cycle Trains Cycle Trains Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements. 1

2 Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE Trains Designated as Extended Haul Trains Designated as Extended Haul Trains Designated as Extended Haul Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements Test Required after attaching locomotive to train previously Tested with Yard Test Plant or other locomotive Added overcharge prevention instructions Attaching Locomotive to Cars Previously Class I Tested Using Yard Air or Other Locomotive Transfer Train Movements Test 30.5 Transfer Train Movement Air Test Transfer Train Movements Test Transfer Train Movement Air Test Changed starting pressure to 75 psi. Added to Air Brake Test and Inspection Chart (30.10) Mile Inspection Tests (Class 1A Brake Test) ,000 Mile Inspection Tests (Class IA Brake Test) Mile Inspection Tests (Class 1A Brake Test) Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements Running Air Brake Test Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Requirements for Test Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Procedure for Running Air Brake Test Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Added Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Brakes Not Operating Properly 32.7 Air Brake Operation Brakes Not Operating Properly Air Brakes Not Operating Properly Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements Application and Release Test (Class 3 Brake Test) 30.7 Application and Release Test (Class III Brake Test) Requirement for Test Application and Release Test (Class III Brake Test) Requirements Procedure for Conducting An Application and Release Test Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements Air Brake Test When Adding Pretested Cars Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Requirements Air Brake Test When Adding Pretested Trains Designated as Extended Haul Cars Inbound Train Inspection 30.8 Inbound Train Inspection Inbound Train Inspection Inbound Train Inspection Piston Travel Limits Air Brake Tests and Inspection Procedures Piston Travel Limits Brake Inspection Requirements Truck Mounted Brake Cylinders Brake Inspection Requirements Body Mounted Brake Cylinders Brake Inspection Requirements Dynamic Brakes 31.5 Dynamic Brake/Locomotive Warnings Dynamic Brakes Dynamic Brakes Dynamic Brake Requirements Dynamic Brakes 2

3 Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE Controlling Dynamic Brake from Lead Dynamic Brakes Locomotive Enroute Failure to Control Dynamic Brake, Dynamic Brakes Lead Locomotive Train Information 30.9 Train Information Train Information Train Information New Air Brake Test and Inspection Charts 31.0 LOCOMOTIVE AIR BRAKE TESTS AND 31.0 LOCOMOTIVE CONSIST REQUIREMENTS INSPECTIONS 31.1 General Requirements 31.1 Taking Charge of Locomotive Consist 31.2 Locomotive Daily Inspection 31.2 Locomotive Inspections Inspection Requirements Inspection Requirements Conducting a Locomotive Daily Inspection 31.8 Locomotive Inspections and Procedures Conducting a Locomotive Daily Inspection Conducting a Locomotive Daily Inspection Complete Required Daily Inspection Forms Complete Required Daily Inspection Forms Employee ID number must be used. Signature only allowed for non Union Pacific employees Locomotive With Non complying Condition Safe To Move Locomotive with Non complying Condition Safe to Move Locomotive With Non complying X DELETED Condition Not Safe To Move 31.3 Defects Other Than Non Complying Defects Other than Non complying Conditions Conditions 31.4 Non Complying Condition Found En route Locomotive with Non complying Condition Safe to Move 31.5 Major Internal Defects Found Enroute Major Internal Defects 31.6 Locomotive Air Brake Test 31.3 Locomotive Air Brake Tests Location of Test Locomotive Consist Air Brake Test Requirements New Exceptions Procedure for Conducting Locomotive Air Brake Test Leakage test is no longer required Procedure for Conducting Locomotive Consist Air Brake Test 31.7 Standard Air Pressures 31.4 Standard Air Pressure 31.7 Standard Air Pressures Standard Locomotive Air Pressures Eliminated passenger and business car pressures. Changed standard pressure to 90 psi for all UPRR passenger and freight equipment Reducing Locomotive Overcharge Reducing Pressure in Overcharged 31.9 Control Switches X DELETED Locomotive Safety Devices 31.1 Taking Charge of Locomotive Consist Operative Speed Indicator Speed Indicator Speed Indicator Test Speed Indicator Event Recorder Event Recorder/Track Image Recorder Moving Locomotive 31.6 Moving Locomotives Initial Movement of a Locomotive Consist Not Coupled to Other Equipment Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Added Light Engine Running Air Brake Test. 3

4 Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE Initial Movement of a Locomotive Consist X DELETED Coupled to Other Equipment Hostling Locomotive Hostling Locomotive Moving Locomotives Within Mechanical Department Limits Moving Locomotives within Mechanical Department Limits Moving Locomotives Within Turntable Moving Light Locomotive Consists Moving Light Locomotive Consists Locomotive Air Brake Equipment Locomotive Air Brake Equipment Separating Locomotives Separating Locomotives Moving Locomotives 31.7 Locomotive Placement Alignment Control Couplers Place Behind Locomotive Consist Non Alignment Control Couplers (UPRR Locomotives) Waybilled or Foreign Line Locomotives Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation Locomotive Alignment Control Locomotive Alignment Control Locomotive Alignment Control Locomotives Not Equipped for Multiple Locomotive Alignment Control Unit Operation Locomotives Equipped with Alignment Locomotive Alignment Control Control Couplers (Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation) UP Locomotives Not Equipped with Locomotive Alignment Control Alignment Control Couplers (Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation) Set up Procedure for Handling Locomotives Not Equipped for Multi Unit Operation Locomotive Alignment Control Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements Changing Operating Ends Changing Operating Ends Procedure Cut Out Operating Controls Changing Operating Ends Procedure Restore Operating Controls Changing Operating Ends Procedure Leakage test is no longer required Changing to Opposite Controls in the Same Cab on Dual Control Locomotives X DELETED Controlling Brake Valve X DELETED New Controlling Brake Valve (Opposite X DELETED Side of Locomotive) Units Isolated Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Compliance Consolidated rules from multiple locations into

5 Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE 32.0 TRAIN OPERATIONS 32.0 SECUREMENT/TRAIN OPERATIONS 32.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Movement 32.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Movement 32.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Movement 32.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Movement Additional requirements for single car securement Securing and Unattended Train or Portion of Train with Locomotive Attached Added Primary and Secondary Securement Procedures Securing Equipment Securement Procedures Single Car Securement Securing Specialized Equipment Securing an Unattended Train or Portion of Train with Locomotive Attached Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives Coupling to Opposite End of Cars Locomotive handbrakes will count towards required brakes Unattended Locomotive(s) 32.2 Securing Locomotives Unattended Locomotive(s) Unattended Locomotive(s) Train Break in Two 32.3 Train Line Train Break in Two Undesired Emergency Resulting in Train Separation A Brake Application Undesired Emergency Resulting in Train Separation 32.2 Releasing Hand Brakes Releasing Hand Brakes 32.3 Transferring Control of Train Brakes Transferring Control of Train Brakes 32.4 Brakes not Operating Properly Air Brakes Not Operating Properly 32.5 Sticking Brakes Sticking Brakes Minimizing Sticking Brakes Sticking Brakes 32.6 Reducing Pressure in Overcharged Train 32.5 Overcharge Brake Systems 32.6 Reducing Pressure in Overcharged Train Brake Systems Reducing Pressure in Overcharged Train Brake Systems 32.7 Cutting Out Air Brake Equipment Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve and/or Bleeding Off Car Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve or Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve Automatic Vent Valve Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air Brake Equipment Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air Brake Equipment Rear Car Brakes Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air Bleed Off Cars Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve 32.8 Reporting Flat Spots Reporting Flat Spots 32.9 Setting Out Defective Cars 32.8 Setting Out Cars 32.9 Setting Out Defective Cars Setting Out Defective Cars Coupling Brake Pipe Connections Coupling Brake Pipe Connections 5

6 Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE Powered Axle Limitation Item 5B System Train Make Up Requirements Helpers 33.0 DISTRIBUTED POWER AND MANNED HELPER REQUIREMENTS Helpers 33.6 Manned Helper Requirements Manned Helper Entrained or Coupled at Rear of Train Adding Manned Helper Mid train or Rear of Train Removing an Entrained Helper Removing Mid train Helper Manned Helper Added to Head End of Train Manned Helper Added to Head End of Non DP Train Manned Helper Removed From Head End of Train Manned Helper Removed from Head End of Train Operating Responsibilities with Manned Operating Responsibilities with Manned Helper Helper Distributed Power 33.0 Distributed Power and Manned Helper Requirements Distributed Power 33.1 Distributed Power Requirements A Employee Familiarization Employee Familiarization B Preparing Locomotives for Distributed Power Service 33.7 Process for Set up and Linking Locomotives for Distributed Power Service C Brake Pipe Continuity Test Following Brake Pipe Communication Test (BP Test) Radio Link D Radio Communication Interruption DP Radio Communication Interruption E Conditions Which Require Actions to 33.2 Remote Consist Unlinked/Shutdown Protect a Single Remote Locomotive E Conditions Which Require Actions to Protect a Single Remote Locomotive Setting Out Remote Locomotive F Changing from Independent Mode to Synchronous Mode 33.3 Changing from Independent to Synchronous Mode F Changing from Independent Mode to Operating DP Consist in Independent Mode Synchronous Mode G Rear Remote Limitation 33.4 Rear Remote Limitation G Rear Remote Limitation Maximum Locomotives G Rear Remote Limitation Conventional Set up G Rear Remote Limitation Display Screen and Remote Set up G New 33.8 Procedures for Distributed Power Operation G Rear Remote Limitation Distributed Power Brake Communication Test (BP Test) G Rear Remote Limitation Distributed Power Automated Leakage Test G Rear Remote Limitation Set out Function End of Train Telemetry System 32.9 Telemetry Installation Installation Arming HEU/EOT Arming HEU/EOT Testing HEU/EOT Testing HEU/EOT Disarming HEU/EOT Disarming HEU/EOT Emergency Switch 32.9 Telemetry Emergency Switch Emergency Switch 6

7 Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train Loss of Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train Loss of Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train Required Air Brake Test During Inclement 32.4 Inclement Weather Weather Required Air Brake Test During Inclement Weather Wheel Slip Warning Light Wheel Slip Warning Light Dynamic Brake Warning Light Dynamic Brake Warning Light Unusual Conditions Unusual Conditions Required Air Brake Test During Inclement Weather Unusual Changes in Brake Pipe Pressure Unusual Air Brake Conditions Increased Air Brake System Leakage Unusual Air Brake Conditions Enroute Reporting Unusual Air Brake Conditions Unusual Air Brake Conditions Train Separation Report X DELETED Engine Shutdown Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Compliance Consolidated rules from multiple locations into Weak Batteries Weak Batteries Shutdown Procedure Shutdown Procedure Starting Procedure Starting Procedure Prevent Engine Cooling System from Prevent Engine Cooling System from Freezing Freezing 33.0 TRAIN HANDLING 34.0 TRAIN HANDLING 33.0 Train Handling 34.1 Train Handling Responsibilities 33.1 Train Status Information X DELETED 33.2 Dynamic Braking Dynamic Braking Dynamic Brake Limitations Dynamic Braking 33.3 Use of Automatic Brake 34.5 Car Air Brakes 33.3 Use of Automatic Brake Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes Changed actuating requirements. Changed requirements when reapplying air brakes Delayed Departure Train Check Delayed Departure 34.4 Delayed Departure Releasing Brakes Releasing Brakes Use of Automatic Brakes During Cold Weather Conditions Use of Automatic Brakes During Cold Weather Conditions 33.4 Throttle and Reverser Positions Throttle and Reverser Positions Short Time Ratings Short Time Rating/Minimum Continuous Speed Minimum Continuous Speed Short Time Rating/Minimum 33.5 Independent Brake (Locomotive Brake) 34.6 Locomotive Operation 33.5 Independent Brake (Locomotive Brake) Independent Brake (Locomotive Brake) 33.6 Train Handling Scenarios 34.2 Train Handling Guidelines Starting Train Starting/Accelerating Train Cresting a Grade Cresting Grade 7

8 Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE Slowing or Controlling Speed Slowing or Controlling Speed Preferred methods for slowing or controlling train speed changed A B C D E Slowing/Controlling Speed, Level or Descending Grade, with Dynamic Brakes, Slack Bunched Slowing/Controlling Speed, Level or Descending Grade, without Dynamic Brakes, Slack Bunched Slowing/Controlling, Ascending Grade, Slack Stretched, Throttle Reduction Slowing/Controlling While Cresting Grade, Throttle Reduction Method Slowing or Controlling Speed, Undulating Grade or Sag, Throttle Modulation Method Slowing/Controlling Speed on Level or Descending Grade, with Dynamic Brakes, Slack Bunched X DELETED Ascending Grade Cresting Grade Undulating Grade F Stretch Braking Stretch Braking Throttle position allows higher position while stretch braking Stopping Stopping Unplanned Stop Non Emergency Unplanned Stops Shoving Movements Shoving Equipment C Starting Reverse/Shoving, Descending X DELETED Grade, Slack Bunched or Unknown Moving Over Railroad Crossing at Grade X DELETED 33.7 Grade Operation 34.3 Grade Operations Stopping on a Grade Stopping Recharging on a Grade Recharging on a Grade Changed requirement when using consist with multiple DC locomotives on grade Cresting a Mountain Grade Cresting Grade Balance Braking on Grade Balance Braking When practical use combination of air and dynamic brake to control speed on descending grade exceeding 1.75% Distributed Power, Descending Grade 33.5 Descending Grade Exceeding 1.8 Percent Distributed Power, Descending Grade Exceeding 1.8 Percent Changed from 100K to Throttle 4 position to allow for multiple DP consists Distributed Power, Descending Grade Exceeding 1.8% Regulating Valve Braking Regulating Valve Braking Retaining Valves Retaining Valves 33.8 Emergency Brake Applications Emergency Brake Applications Emergency Brake Application by Crew Emergency Brake Applications Member Undesired Emergency Brake Application Emergency Brake Applications Unintentional Brake Release Unintentional Brake Release 33.9 Penalty Brake Application Penalty Brake Application Slow Train Penalty Brake Application Slow Train Overspeed Control 8

9 Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE Recover Overspeed Control Switching Movements Switching Movements Temporary Speed Restrictions Disturbed Track/Temporary Speed Restrictions/Heat Restrictions Disturbed Track Disturbed Track/Temporary Speed Restrictions/Heat Restrictions Heat Restrictions Disturbed Track/Temporary Speed Restrictions/Heat Restrictions Thermal Misalignment Thermal Misalignment 34.0 FREIGHT CARS AND LOCOMOTIVE COMPONENTS 39.0 FREIGHT CAR AND LOCOMOTIVE COMPONENTS 34.0 FREIGHT CARS AND LOCOMOTIVE 39.1 Freight Car Components COMPONENTS 34.1 Freight Car End and Platform Freight Car End and Platform Identification Identification 34.2 Wheel and Journal Identification on Cars Wheel and Journal Identification on Cars 34.3 Coupler Assemblies High Strength Couplers High Strength Couplers High Strength Couplers 34.4 Freight Car A 1 Reduction Relay Valve Freight Car A 1 Reduction Relay Valve 34.5 Freight Car Automatic Vent Valve Freight Car Automatic Vent Valve 34.6 Retaining Valves Retaining Valves Three Position Retaining Valve Retaining Valves Four Position Retaining Valve Retaining Valves 34.7 Locomotive Brake Equipment 39.2 Locomotive Components Automatic Brake Valves Automatic Brake Valves Automatic Brake Valve Cutout Valve Automatic Brake Valve Cutout Valve Independent Brake Valves Independent Brake Valves MU 2A/Double Ported Cutout Cock MU 2A/Double Ported Cutout Cock 34.8 Electropneumatic Automatic and Electro Pneumatic Automatic and Independent Independent Brake Valves 34.9 Locomotive Electric Air Brake Computer Resets Resetting CCB Faults Air Flow Meter Air Flow Meter Air Flow Meter Readings Air Flow Meter Engineer Responsibilities Air Flow Meter Charging Time Chart Charging Time Chart Electronic Alertness Device X DELETED Deactivate Device Temporarily X DELETED Overspeed Control Overspeed Control Brake Valves Locomotive Electronic Air Brake Computer Resets Resetting CCB Faults Slowing Train due to Overspeed Overspeed Control Application Recover Overspeed Control 36 New 36 RESERVED FOR PTC OPERATIONS 37 New 37 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 9

10 Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE 38.0 PASSENGER TRAIN AIR BRAKE RULES (COMMUTER OPERATIONS) 38.0 COMMUTER/BUSINESS TRAIN AIR BRAKE RULES 38.0 Passenger Train Air Brake Rules 38.1 Passenger Equipment Inspections 38.0 Passenger Train Air Brake Rules (Commuter Operations) 38.2 Commuter Operation Air Brake Tests and Inspections 38.1 Inspections and Air Brake Test Inspections and Brake Tests 38.2 Class I Brake Test Class I Brake Test 38.2 Class I Brake Test Air Brake Test Requirements 38.2B Procedure for a Class I Test Air Brake Test Requirements 38.3 Class IA Class IA Brake Test 38.3 Class IA Air Brake Test Requirements 38.4 Class II Class II Brake Test 38.4 Class II Air Brake Test Requirements 38.4B Procedure for a Class II Brake Test Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements Running Brake Tests Procedure for a Running Brake Test New Changing Operating Ends on Trains Equipped with Cab Cars 38.5A When to Perform Test Running Brake Tests 38.5B Procedure for a Running Brake Test Air Brake Test Requirements 38.6 Parking Brake and Hand Brakes Parking Brake and Hand Brakes 38.7 Using Blended Braking Using Blended Braking 38.8 Defective Train Brakes 38.3 Operative Brakes 38.8 Defective Train Brakes Defective Train Brakes Calculating the Percentage of Operable Operable Brakes Brakes Calculating the Percentage of Operable Defective Brake Chart Operative Brake Conditions Operative Brake Conditions 39.0 Charts and Diagrams 39.3 Charts and Diagrams 39A Single Capacity Freight Air Brake Car Chart Components Equipment 39B B Car Chart Figure Car Chart Components 39C C Car Chart Figure Car Chart Components 39D D Car Chart Figure Car Chart Components 39E E Car Chart Figure Car Chart Components 39F F Car Chart Components Car Chart Components 39G G Freight Car Axle, Journal and Wheel Car Chart Components Identification Diagram 39H H Articulated Car Identification Diagram Terminology for Articulated Car Identification Diagram 39I I Terminology for Articulated Car Identification Diagram Terminology for Articulated Car Identification Diagram 39J J Coupler Diagram Coupler Diagram 39K K Locomotive Axle, Journal and Wheel Diagram Locomotive Axle, Journal, and Wheel Identification Diagram 10

11 Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE 11 The following rules were created or modified from locations other than the previous ABTH book: Item 2F Maximum Speeds Fuel Conservation Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Compliance Item 5C Corridor and Subdivision Train Make Up and Helper Placement Requirements Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Compliance Consolidated rules from multiple locations into Item 4B Locomotive Instructions Locomotive Consist Limits Item 4B Locomotive Instructions Light Engine Set Up Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements. Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.1 Reference Materials Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.2 Remote Control Area Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.3 Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Operator Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Remote Control Mode Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Setup and Testing Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions RCL Strobe Lights Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4 Operation Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Man down Transmission Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Remote Control Transmitter Attachment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions "Pitch and Catch" Operations Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Operating the Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions RCL Fails to Respond to Stop Command Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.5 Securement Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Securing Remote Control Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.6 RCL Zone Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Positive Stop Protection (PSP) Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Overriding PSP Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Disabling PSP Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions RCL Zones with Road Crossing Equipped with Cameras Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.7 Main Track Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Remote Control Main Track Operation

12 Table of Contents (Old to New) 12 GLOSSARY TERMS The following glossary terms have been created or modified: Air Flow Indicator or Air Flow Measurement Jackknife (AFM) Buff Forces Journal Cab Car MU Calendar day Power Holding Feature Compensated Grade Qualified maintenance Person (Passenger Car Inspector) Controlled Tractive Effort (CTE) Restricted Car Limits Conventional Car Restricted Car Placement Coupler Limit Solid Block (of cars) Draft Forces String Lining Dynamic Brake Surprise Stop Equalization Tons per Equivalent Powered Axle (TPA) Engine / Locomotive Tread Build up Full Tractive Effort Unattended Head End Power (Passenger) Unit Train Intermodal Equipment Yard Test Plant

13 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Air Brake and Train Handling Transition Guide Table of Contents (New to Old) 12/8/2011 The following is designed to give a side by side transition between the Union Pacific Air Brake and Train Handling Rules printed in April 2004 and the new book printed January Significant changes in application or instruction will be listed in red. If you have any questions contact your local Operating or Rules Manager. NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE 30.0 TRAIN AIR BRAKE TESTS AND INSPECTIONS 30.0 TRAIN AIR BRAKE TESTS AND INSPECTIONS 30.1 Compliance with FRA Regulations 30.1 Compliance with FRA Regulations Added requirement to communicate status of all air brake inspections. Added: If relieved prior to completion of any required inspection/test, this information must be communicated to the relieving crew verbally or by written notification left on the controlling locomotive Qualified Inspectors 30.2 Safety Inspection of Freight Cars Added "Qualified Person" and "Qualified Mechanical Inspector" terms to glossary General Requirements 30.2 New Coupling and Securing Air Hoses 30.3 Coupling and Securing Air Hoses Operative Brakes 30.4 Operative Brakes Employee in Charge During Air Brake Test 30.5 Person in Charge Air Brake Test Simplified Rule and changed to apply to all crafts, not just employee at the controls of the locomotive Standard Brake Pipe Pressure 30.6 Standard Brake Pipe Pressures 31.7 Standard Air Pressures Eliminated passenger and business car pressures. Changed standard pressure to 90 psi for all UPRR passenger and freight equipment Charging Air Brake System 30.7 Charging Air Brake System Air Brake Tests Using Gauge or End of Train Device 30.8 Air Brake Tests Using End of Train Telemetry Devices (EOT) 30.3 Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I Air Brake Test) Initial Terminal and Road Air Brake Test (Class 1 Air Brake Test) Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Requirement for Test Requirements Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Air Brake Test When Adding Pretested Cars Requirements Clarified defective cars and repositioning cars for hazmat and train placement requirements. Combined interchange train with other train requirements and added requirement to test cars added to a train at a location from more than one previous train Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Procedure Procedure for Initial Terminal and Road Air Brake Test and Inspection Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Notification Class 1 Air Brake Test Notification Added bullet allowing information to be communicated to the crew that the test has been completed and then entered on Air Brake Test Form or on space provided on train documentation Cycle Trains Cycle Trains Trains Designated as Extended Haul Trains Designated as Extended Haul Trains Designated as Extended Haul Air Brake Test When Adding Pretested Cars 13

14 Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE Attaching Locomotive to Cars Previously Class I Tested Using Yard Air or Other Locomotive Added overcharge prevention instructions ,000 Mile Inspection Tests (Class IA Brake Test) ,000 Mile Inspection Tests (Class IA Brake Test) Test Required after attaching locomotive to train previously Tested with Yard Test Plant or other locomotive New Mile Inspection Tests (Class 1A Brake Test) 30.5 Transfer Train Movement Air Test Transfer Train Movements Test Transfer Train Movement Air Test Transfer Train Movements Test Changed starting pressure to 75 psi. Added to Air Brake Test and Inspection Chart (30.10) Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling New Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling 30.7 Application and Release Test (Class III Brake Test) Application and Release Test (Class 3 Brake Test) Application and Release Test (Class III Brake Requirement for Test Test) Requirements 30.8 Inbound Train Inspection New Inbound Train Inspection Inbound Train Inspection 30.9 Train Information New Train Information Train Information Air Brake Test and Inspection Charts New Air Brake Test Requirements Procedure for Initial Terminal and Road Air Brake Test and Inspection Air Brake Test Requirements Cycle Trains Air Brake Test Requirements Trains Designated as Extended Haul Transfer Train Movements Test Air Brake Test Requirements Mile Inspection Tests (Class 1A Brake Test) Air Brake Test Requirements Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling Air Brake Test Requirements Procedure for Conducting An Application and Release Test Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements. Starting pressure for all air tests now 75 psi Air Brake Tests and Inspection Procedures New Brake Inspection Requirements Piston Travel Limits Brake Inspection Requirements 30.2 Safety Inspection of Freight Cars Brake Inspection Requirements Truck Mounted Brake Cylinders Brake Inspection Requirements Body Mounted Brake Cylinders Brake Pipe Leakage Test 30.9 Brake Pipe Leakage Test Brake Pipe Leakage Test Air Flow Method (AFM) Brake Pipe Leakage Test Brake Pipe Leakage Method 14

15 Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE 31.0 LOCOMOTIVE CONSIST REQUIREMENTS 31.0 LOCOMOTIVE AIR BRAKE TESTS AND INSPECTIONS 31.1 Taking Charge of Locomotive Consist 31.1 General Requirements 31.1 Taking Charge of Locomotive Consist Locomotive Safety Devices 31.2 Locomotive Inspections 31.2 Locomotive Daily Inspection Inspection Requirements Inspection Requirements Complete Required Daily Inspection Forms Complete Required Daily Inspection Forms Employee ID number must be used. Signature only allowed for non Union Pacific employees Event Recorder/Track Image Recorder Event Recorder Speed Indicator Operative Speed Indicator Speed Indicator Speed Indicator Test Locomotive with Non complying Condition Safe to Move Locomotive With Non complying Condition Safe To Move Locomotive with Non complying Condition 31.4 Non Complying Condition Found En route Defects Other than Non complying 31.3 Defects Other Than Non Complying Conditions Conditions Major Internal Defects 31.5 Major Internal Defects Found Enroute 31.3 Locomotive Air Brake Tests 31.6 Locomotive Air Brake Test Locomotive Consist Air Brake Test Location of Test Requirements 31.4 Standard Air Pressure 31.7 New Standard Locomotive Air Pressures 31.7 Standard Air Pressures 31.5 Dynamic Brake/Locomotive Warnings New Dynamic Brakes Dynamic Brakes Dynamic Brakes Dynamic Brake Requirements Dynamic Brakes Controlling Dynamic Brake from Lead Locomotive Dynamic Brakes Enroute Failure to Control Dynamic Brake, Lead Locomotive Dynamic Brake Warning Light Dynamic Brake Warning Light Wheel Slip Warning Light Wheel Slip Warning Light 31.6 Moving Locomotives Moving Locomotive Moving Light Locomotive Consists Moving Light Locomotive Consists New Exceptions Locomotive Consist Limits Item 4B Locomotive Instructions Hostling Locomotive Hostling Locomotive Moving Locomotives within Mechanical Department Limits Moving Locomotives Within Mechanical Department Limits Turntable Moving Locomotives Within Mechanical Department Limits 31.7 Locomotive Placement Moving Locomotives 15

16 16 Air Brake and Train Handling Transition Guide Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE Locomotive Alignment Control Alignment Control Couplers Place.Behind Locomotive Consist Locomotive Alignment Control Non Alignment Control Couplers (UPRR Locomotives) Locomotive Alignment Control Waybilled or Foreign Line Locomotives Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation Locomotive Alignment Control Locomotives Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation Locomotive Alignment Control Locomotives Equipped with Alignment Control Couplers (Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation) Locomotive Alignment Control UP Locomotives Not Equipped with Alignment Control Couplers (Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation) Locomotive Alignment Control Set up Procedure for Handling Locomotives Not Equipped for Multi Unit Operation Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements Locomotive Inspections and Procedures New Conducting a Locomotive Daily Inspection Conducting a Locomotive Daily Inspection Changing Operating Ends Procedure Locomotive Air Brake Equipment Changing Operating Ends Procedure Changing Operating Ends Changing Operating Ends Procedure Cut Out Operating Controls Changing Operating Ends Procedure Restore Operating Controls Leakage test is no longer required Light Engine Set Up Item 4B Locomotive Instructions Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements Procedure for Conducting Locomotive Consist Air Brake Test Leakage test is no longer required Procedure for Conducting Locomotive Air Brake Test Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Running Air Brake Test Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Requirements for Test Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Procedure for Running Air Brake Test Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Initial Movement of a Locomotive Consist Not Coupled to Other Equipment Added Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Starting Procedure Starting Procedure Weak Batteries Weak Batteries

17 Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Units Isolated Compliance Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Engine Shutdown Compliance Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Item 2F Maximum Speeds Fuel Conservation Compliance Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Compliance Consolidated rules from multiple locations. Item 5C Corridor and Subdivision Train Make Up and Helper Placement Requirements Shutdown Procedure Shutdown Procedure Prevent Engine Cooling System from Freezing Prevent Engine Cooling System from Freezing 32.0 SECUREMENT/TRAIN OPERATIONS 32.0 TRAIN OPERATIONS 32.1 Securing Equipment 32.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Movement Securement Procedures 32.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Movement Securing an Unattended Train or Portion of Train with Locomotive Attached Added Primary and Secondary Securement Procedures Securing and Unattended Train or Portion of Train with Locomotive Attached Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives Locomotive handbrakes will count towards required brakes Single Car Securement 32.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Movement Additional requirements for single car securement Securing Specialized Equipment 32.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Movement Releasing Hand Brakes 32.2 Releasing Hand Brakes 32.2 Securing Locomotives New Unattended Locomotive(s) Unattended Locomotive(s) Separating Locomotives Separating Locomotives 32.3 Train Line New Undesired Emergency Resulting in Train Train Break in Two Separation Undesired Emergency Resulting in A Brake Application Coupling Brake Pipe Connections Coupling Brake Pipe Connections Coupling to Opposite End of Cars Unattended Locomotive(s) Coupling to Opposite End of Cars Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives 32.4 Inclement Weather New Required Air Brake Test During Inclement Weather Required Air Brake Test During Inclement Weather 32.5 Overcharge 32.6 New Reducing Pressure in Overcharged Train Brake Systems 32.6 Reducing Pressure in Overcharged Train Brake Systems Reducing Pressure in Overcharged 31.8 Reducing Locomotive Overcharge 17

18 18 Air Brake and Train Handling Transition Guide Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE 32.6 Flat Spots 32.8 New Reporting Flat Spots 32.8 Reporting Flat Spots 32.7 Air Brake Operation New Air Brakes Not Operating Properly Brakes Not Operating Properly Air Brakes Not Operating Properly 32.4 Brakes not Operating Properly Sticking Brakes 32.5 Sticking Brakes Sticking Brakes Minimizing Sticking Brakes Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve and/or 32.7 Cutting Out Air Brake Equipment Bleeding Off Car Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve or Automatic Vent Valve Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve Bleed Off Cars Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air Brake Equipment Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air Brake Equipment Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air Rear Car Brakes 32.8 Setting Out Cars 32.9 New Setting Out Defective Cars 32.9 Setting Out Defective Cars 32.9 Telemetry End of Train Telemetry System 32.9 Telemetry Emergency Switch Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train Installation Installation Arming HEU/EOT Arming HEU/EOT Testing HEU/EOT Testing HEU/EOT Emergency Switch Emergency Switch Loss of Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train Loss of Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train Disarming HEU/EOT Disarming HEU/EOT Unusual Conditions Unusual Conditions Unusual Air Brake Conditions Unusual Changes in Brake Pipe Pressure Unusual Air Brake Conditions Reporting Unusual Air Brake Conditions Unusual Air Brake Conditions Increased Air Brake System Leakage Enroute 33.0 DISTRIBUTED POWER AND MANNED HELPER Helpers REQUIREMENTS 33.0 Distributed Power and Manned Distributed Power 33.1 Distributed Power Requirements Distributed Power Employee Familiarization A Employee Familiarization Brake Pipe Communication Test (BP Test) C Brake Pipe Continuity Test Following Radio Link DP Radio Communication Interruption D Radio Communication Interruption 33.2 Remote Consist Unlinked/Shutdown E New Setting Out Remote Locomotive E Conditions Which Require Actions to Protect a Single Remote Locomotive 33.3 Changing from Independent to Synchronous Mode F New Operating DP Consist in Independent Mode F Changing from Independent Mode to Synchronous Mode

19 Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE 33.4 Rear Remote Limitation G New Maximum Locomotives G Rear Remote Limitation 33.5 Descending Grade New Distributed Power, Descending Grade Exceeding 1.8% Distributed Power, Descending Grade Exceeding 1.8 Percent Changed from 100K to Throttle 4 position to allow for multiple DP consists Manned Helper Requirements Helpers Operating Responsibilities with Manned Operating Responsibilities with Manned Helper Helper Adding Manned Helper Mid train or Rear of Locomotive Air Brake Equipment Train Adding Manned Helper Mid train or Manned Helper Entrained or Coupled at Rear of Train Removing Mid train Helper Removing an Entrained Helper Manned Helper Added to Head End of Non DP Train Manned Helper Added to Head End of Train Manned Helper Removed from Head End of Train Manned Helper Removed From Head End of Train Transferring Control of Train Brakes 32.3 Transferring Control of Train Brakes 33.7 Process for Set up and Linking Locomotives for Distributed Power Service B Preparing Locomotives for Distributed Power Service Conventional Set up G Rear Remote Limitation Display Screen and Remote Set up G Rear Remote Limitation Set Up Distributed Power Lead New 33.8 Procedures for Distributed Power Operation G New Distributed Power Brake Communication Test G Rear Remote Limitation (BP Test) Distributed Power Automated Leakage Test G Rear Remote Limitation Set out Function G Rear Remote Limitation Train Check Delayed Departure 34.0 TRAIN HANDLING 33.0 TRAIN HANDLING 34.1 Train Handling Responsibilities 33.0 Train Handling 34.2 Train Handling Guidelines 33.6 Train Handling Scenarios Starting/Accelerating Train Starting Train Slowing or Controlling Speed Slowing or Controlling Speed Preferred methods for slowing or controlling train speed changed Slowing/Controlling Speed on Level or Descending Grade, with Dynamic Brakes, Slack Bunched A Stretch Braking F Stretch Braking Throttle position allows higher position while stretch braking. Slowing/Controlling Speed, Level or Descending Grade, with Dynamic Brakes, Slack Bunched Ascending Grade C Slowing/Controlling, Ascending Grade, Slack Stretched, Throttle Reduction 19

20 Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE Cresting Grade Cresting a Grade Cresting Grade Cresting a Mountain Grade Undulating Grade E Slowing or Controlling Speed, Undulating Grade or Sag, Throttle Modulation Method Stopping Stopping Stopping Stopping on a Grade Unplanned Stops Unplanned Stop Non Emergency Emergency Brake Applications 33.8 Emergency Brake Applications Emergency Brake Applications Emergency Brake Application by Crew Member Emergency Brake Applications Undesired Emergency Brake Application Shoving Equipment Shoving Movements Switching Movements Switching Movements Disturbed Track/Temporary Speed Temporary Speed Restrictions Restrictions/Heat Restrictions Disturbed Track/Temporary Disturbed Track Disturbed Track/Temporary Heat Restrictions Thermal Misalignment Thermal Misalignment 34.3 Grade Operations 33.7 Grade Operation Balance Braking Balance Braking on Grade When practical use combination of air and dynamic brake to control speed on descending grade exceeding 1.75% Recharging on a Grade Recharging on a Grade Changed requirement when using consist with multiple DC locomotives on grade Delayed Departure Delayed Departure 34.5 Car Air Brakes 33.3 New Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes 33.3 Use of Automatic Brake Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes Changed actuating requirements. Changed requirements when reapplying air brakes Releasing Brakes Releasing Brakes Unintentional Brake Release Unintentional Brake Release Regulating Valve Braking Regulating Valve Braking Retaining Valves Retaining Valves Use of Automatic Brakes During Cold Weather Conditions Use of Automatic Brakes During Cold Weather Conditions 34.6 Locomotive Operation 33.5 New Independent Brake (Locomotive Brake) 33.5 Independent Brake (Locomotive Brake) Throttle and Reverser Positions 33.4 Throttle and Reverser Positions Dynamic Braking 33.2 Dynamic Braking Dynamic Braking Dynamic Brake Limitations Short Time Rating/Minimum Continuous Short Time Ratings Speed Short Time Rating/Minimum Minimum Continuous Speed Penalty Brake Application 33.9 Penalty Brake Application Penalty Brake Application Slow Train 20

21 21 Air Brake and Train Handling Transition Guide Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE 35 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS Item 10B New (Title) 35.1 Reference Materials Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.2 Remote Control Area Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.3 Equipment Item 10B New (Title) Operator Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Remote Control Mode Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Setup and Testing Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions RCL Strobe Lights Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4 Operation Item 10B New (Title) Man down Transmission Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Remote Control Transmitter Attachment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions "Pitch and Catch" Operations Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Operating the Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions RCL Fails to Respond to Stop Command Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.5 Securement Item 10B New (Title) Securing Remote Control Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.6 RCL Zone Item 10B New (Title) Positive Stop Protection (PSP) Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Overriding PSP Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Disabling PSP Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions RCL Zones with Road Crossing Equipped with Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Cameras 35.7 Main Track Item 10B New (Title) Remote Control Main Track Operation Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 36 RESERVED FOR PTC OPERATIONS 36 New 37 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 37 New 38.0 COMMUTER/BUSINESS TRAIN AIR BRAKE RULES 38.0 PASSENGER TRAIN AIR BRAKE RULES (COMMUTER OPERATIONS) 38.1 Passenger Equipment Inspections 38.0 Passenger Train Air Brake Rules (Commuter Operations) Inspections and Brake Tests 38.1 Inspections and Air Brake Test Class I Brake Test 38.2 Class I Brake Test Class IA Brake Test 38.3 Class IA Class II Brake Test 38.4 Class II Running Brake Tests 38.5A When to Perform Test 38.2 Commuter Operation Air Brake Tests and 38.0 New Inspections Air Brake Test Requirements 38.2 Class I Brake Test Air Brake Test Requirements 38.3 Class IA Air Brake Test Requirements 38.4 Class II Air Brake Test Requirements 38.4B Procedure for a Class II Brake Test Air Brake Test Requirements 38.5B Procedure for a Running Brake Test Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements.