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 2012. 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. 30.2 Safety Inspection of Freight Cars 30.1.1 Qualified Inspectors 30.2 Safety Inspection of Freight Cars 30.11.1 Brake Inspection Requirements Added "Qualified Person" and "Qualified Mechanical Inspector" terms to glossary. 30.3 Coupling and Securing Air Hoses 30.2.1 Coupling and Securing Air Hoses 30.4 Operative Brakes 30.2.2 Operative Brakes 30.5 Person in Charge Air Brake Test 30.2.3 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. 30.6 Standard Brake Pipe Pressures 30.2.4 Standard Brake Pipe Pressure Eliminated passenger and business car pressures. Changed standard pressure to 90 psi for all UPRR passenger and freight equipment. 30.7 Charging Air Brake System 30.2.5 Charging Air Brake System 30.8 Air Brake Tests Using End of Train Telemetry Devices (EOT) 30.2.6 Air Brake Tests Using Gauge or End of Train Device 30.9 Brake Pipe Leakage Test 30.11.2 Brake Pipe Leakage Test 30.9.1 Air Flow Method (AFM) 30.11.2 Brake Pipe Leakage Test 30.9.2 Brake Pipe Leakage Method 30.11.2 Brake Pipe Leakage Test 30.10 Initial Terminal and Road Air Brake Test (Class 1 Air Brake Test) 30.3 Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I Air Brake Test) 30.10.1 Requirement for Test 30.3.1 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. 30.10.2 Procedure for Initial Terminal and Road Air Brake Test and Inspection 30.3.2 Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Procedure 30.10.2 Procedure for Initial Terminal and 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements. 30.10.3 Class 1 Air Brake Test Notification 30.3.3 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. 30.10.4 Cycle Trains 30.3.4 Cycle Trains 30.10.4 Cycle Trains 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements. 1
Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE 30.10.5 Trains Designated as Extended Haul 30.3.5 Trains Designated as Extended Haul 30.10.5 Trains Designated as Extended Haul 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements. 30.10.6 Test Required after attaching locomotive to train previously Tested with Yard Test Plant or other locomotive Added overcharge prevention instructions. 30.3.6 Attaching Locomotive to Cars Previously Class I Tested Using Yard Air or Other Locomotive 30.11 Transfer Train Movements Test 30.5 Transfer Train Movement Air Test 30.11 Transfer Train Movements Test 30.5.1 Transfer Train Movement Air Test Changed starting pressure to 75 psi. Added to Air Brake Test and Inspection Chart (30.10). 30.12 1000 Mile Inspection Tests (Class 1A Brake Test) 30.4.1 1,000 Mile Inspection Tests (Class IA Brake Test) 30.12 1000 Mile Inspection Tests (Class 1A Brake Test) 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements. 30.13 Running Air Brake Test 31.8.4.1 Light Engine Running Air Brake Test 30.13.1 Requirements for Test 31.8.4.1 Light Engine Running Air Brake Test 30.13.2 Procedure for Running Air Brake Test 31.8.4.1 Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Added Light Engine Running Air Brake Test. 30.13.3 Brakes Not Operating Properly 32.7 Air Brake Operation 30.13.3 Brakes Not Operating Properly 32.7.1 Air Brakes Not Operating Properly 30.14 Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling 30.6.1 Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling 30.14 Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements. 30.15 Application and Release Test (Class 3 Brake Test) 30.7 Application and Release Test (Class III Brake Test) 30.15.1 Requirement for Test 30.7.1 Application and Release Test (Class III Brake Test) Requirements 30.15.2 Procedure for Conducting An Application and Release Test 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all air brake procedures and requirements. 30.16 Air Brake Test When Adding Pretested Cars 30.3.1 Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Requirements 30.16 Air Brake Test When Adding Pretested 30.3.5 Trains Designated as Extended Haul Cars 30.17 Inbound Train Inspection 30.8 Inbound Train Inspection 30.17 Inbound Train Inspection 30.8.1 Inbound Train Inspection 30.18 Piston Travel Limits 30.11 Air Brake Tests and Inspection Procedures 30.18 Piston Travel Limits 30.11.1 Brake Inspection Requirements 30.18.1 Truck Mounted Brake Cylinders 30.11.1 Brake Inspection Requirements 30.18.2 Body Mounted Brake Cylinders 30.11.1 Brake Inspection Requirements 30.19 Dynamic Brakes 31.5 Dynamic Brake/Locomotive Warnings 30.19 Dynamic Brakes 31.5.1 Dynamic Brakes 30.19.1 Dynamic Brake Requirements 31.5.1 Dynamic Brakes 2
Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE 30.19.2 Controlling Dynamic Brake from Lead 31.5.1 Dynamic Brakes Locomotive 30.19.3 Enroute Failure to Control Dynamic Brake, 31.5.1 Dynamic Brakes Lead Locomotive 30.20 Train Information 30.9 Train Information 30.20 Train Information 30.9.1 Train Information 30.20 New 30.10 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 31.2.1 Inspection Requirements 31.2.1 Inspection Requirements 31.2.2 Conducting a Locomotive Daily Inspection 31.8 Locomotive Inspections and Procedures 31.2.2 Conducting a Locomotive Daily Inspection 31.8.1 Conducting a Locomotive Daily Inspection 31.2.3 Complete Required Daily Inspection Forms 31.2.2 Complete Required Daily Inspection Forms Employee ID number must be used. Signature only allowed for non Union Pacific employees. 31.2.4 Locomotive With Non complying Condition Safe To Move 31.2.5 Locomotive with Non complying Condition Safe to Move 31.2.5 Locomotive With Non complying X DELETED Condition Not Safe To Move 31.3 Defects Other Than Non Complying 31.2.6 Defects Other than Non complying Conditions Conditions 31.4 Non Complying Condition Found En route 31.2.5 Locomotive with Non complying Condition Safe to Move 31.5 Major Internal Defects Found Enroute 31.2.7 Major Internal Defects 31.6 Locomotive Air Brake Test 31.3 Locomotive Air Brake Tests 31.6.1 Location of Test 31.3.1 Locomotive Consist Air Brake Test Requirements New Exceptions. 31.6.2 Procedure for Conducting Locomotive Air Brake Test Leakage test is no longer required. 31.8.4 Procedure for Conducting Locomotive Consist Air Brake Test 31.7 Standard Air Pressures 31.4 Standard Air Pressure 31.7 Standard Air Pressures 31.4.1 Standard Locomotive Air Pressures Eliminated passenger and business car pressures. Changed standard pressure to 90 psi for all UPRR passenger and freight equipment. 31.8 Reducing Locomotive Overcharge 32.5.1 Reducing Pressure in Overcharged 31.9 Control Switches X DELETED 31.10 Locomotive Safety Devices 31.1 Taking Charge of Locomotive Consist 31.11 Operative Speed Indicator 31.2.4 Speed Indicator 31.11.1 Speed Indicator Test 31.2.4 Speed Indicator 31.12 Event Recorder 31.2.3 Event Recorder/Track Image Recorder 31.13 Moving Locomotive 31.6 Moving Locomotives 31.13.1 Initial Movement of a Locomotive Consist Not Coupled to Other Equipment 31.8.4.1 Light Engine Running Air Brake Test Added Light Engine Running Air Brake Test. 3
Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE 31.13.2 Initial Movement of a Locomotive Consist X DELETED Coupled to Other Equipment 31.13.3 Hostling Locomotive 31.6.3 Hostling Locomotive 31.13.4 Moving Locomotives Within Mechanical Department Limits 31.6.4 Moving Locomotives within Mechanical Department Limits 31.13.4 Moving Locomotives Within 31.6.5 Turntable 31.14 Moving Light Locomotive Consists 31.6.1 Moving Light Locomotive Consists 31.15 Locomotive Air Brake Equipment 39.3.5 Locomotive Air Brake Equipment 31.16 Separating Locomotives 32.2.2 Separating Locomotives 31.17 Moving Locomotives 31.7 Locomotive Placement 31.17.1 Alignment Control Couplers Place Behind Locomotive Consist 31.17.2 Non Alignment Control Couplers (UPRR Locomotives) 31.17.3 Waybilled or Foreign Line Locomotives Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control 31.18 Locomotives Not Equipped for Multiple 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control Unit Operation 31.18.1 Locomotives Equipped with Alignment 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control Control Couplers (Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation) 31.18.2 UP Locomotives Not Equipped with 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control Alignment Control Couplers (Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation) 31.18.3 Set up Procedure for Handling Locomotives Not Equipped for Multi Unit Operation 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements. 31.19 Changing Operating Ends 31.8.2 Changing Operating Ends Procedure 31.19.1 Cut Out Operating Controls 31.8.2 Changing Operating Ends Procedure 31.19.2 Restore Operating Controls 31.8.2 Changing Operating Ends Procedure Leakage test is no longer required. 31.20 Changing to Opposite Controls in the Same Cab on Dual Control Locomotives X DELETED 31.20.1 Controlling Brake Valve X DELETED 31.20.2 New Controlling Brake Valve (Opposite X DELETED Side of Locomotive) 31.21 Units Isolated 31.8.7 Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Compliance Consolidated rules from multiple locations into 31.8.7. 4
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. 32.1.1 Securing and Unattended Train or Portion of Train with Locomotive Attached Added Primary and Secondary Securement Procedures. 32.1 Securing Equipment 32.1.1 Securement Procedures 32.1.4 Single Car Securement 32.1.5 Securing Specialized Equipment 32.1.2 Securing an Unattended Train or Portion of Train with Locomotive Attached 32.1.2 Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives 32.1.3 Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives 32.1.2 Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives 32.3.3 Coupling to Opposite End of Cars Locomotive handbrakes will count towards required brakes. 32.1.3 Unattended Locomotive(s) 32.2 Securing Locomotives 32.1.3 Unattended Locomotive(s) 32.2.1 Unattended Locomotive(s) 32.1.4 Train Break in Two 32.3 Train Line 32.1.4 Train Break in Two 32.3.1 Undesired Emergency Resulting in Train Separation 32.1.4A Brake Application 32.3.1 Undesired Emergency Resulting in Train Separation 32.2 Releasing Hand Brakes 32.1.6 Releasing Hand Brakes 32.3 Transferring Control of Train Brakes 33.6.6 Transferring Control of Train Brakes 32.4 Brakes not Operating Properly 32.7.1 Air Brakes Not Operating Properly 32.5 Sticking Brakes 32.7.2 Sticking Brakes 32.5.1 Minimizing Sticking Brakes 32.7.2 Sticking Brakes 32.6 Reducing Pressure in Overcharged Train 32.5 Overcharge Brake Systems 32.6 Reducing Pressure in Overcharged Train Brake Systems 32.5.1 Reducing Pressure in Overcharged Train Brake Systems 32.7 Cutting Out Air Brake Equipment 32.7.3 Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve and/or Bleeding Off Car 32.7.1 Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve or 32.7.3 Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve Automatic Vent Valve 32.7.2 Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air Brake Equipment 32.7.4 Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air Brake Equipment 32.7.3 Rear Car Brakes 32.7.4 Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air 32.7.4 Bleed Off Cars 32.7.3 Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve 32.8 Reporting Flat Spots 32.6.1 Reporting Flat Spots 32.9 Setting Out Defective Cars 32.8 Setting Out Cars 32.9 Setting Out Defective Cars 32.8.1 Setting Out Defective Cars 32.10 Coupling Brake Pipe Connections 32.3.2 Coupling Brake Pipe Connections 5
Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE 32.11 Powered Axle Limitation Item 5B System Train Make Up Requirements 32.12 Helpers 33.0 DISTRIBUTED POWER AND MANNED HELPER REQUIREMENTS 32.12 Helpers 33.6 Manned Helper Requirements 32.12.1 Manned Helper Entrained or Coupled at Rear of Train 33.6.2 Adding Manned Helper Mid train or Rear of Train 32.12.2 Removing an Entrained Helper 33.6.3 Removing Mid train Helper 32.12.3 Manned Helper Added to Head End of Train 33.6.4 Manned Helper Added to Head End of Non DP Train 32.12.4 Manned Helper Removed From Head End of Train 33.6.5 Manned Helper Removed from Head End of Train 32.12.5 Operating Responsibilities with Manned 33.6.1 Operating Responsibilities with Manned Helper Helper 32.12.6 Distributed Power 33.0 Distributed Power and Manned Helper Requirements 32.12.6 Distributed Power 33.1 Distributed Power Requirements 32.12.6A Employee Familiarization 33.1.1 Employee Familiarization 32.12.6B Preparing Locomotives for Distributed Power Service 33.7 Process for Set up and Linking Locomotives for Distributed Power Service 32.12.6C Brake Pipe Continuity Test Following 33.1.2 Brake Pipe Communication Test (BP Test) Radio Link 32.12.6D Radio Communication Interruption 33.1.3 DP Radio Communication Interruption 32.12.6E Conditions Which Require Actions to 33.2 Remote Consist Unlinked/Shutdown Protect a Single Remote Locomotive 32.12.6E Conditions Which Require Actions to Protect a Single Remote Locomotive 33.2.1 Setting Out Remote Locomotive 32.12.6F Changing from Independent Mode to Synchronous Mode 33.3 Changing from Independent to Synchronous Mode 32.12.6F Changing from Independent Mode to 33.3.1 Operating DP Consist in Independent Mode Synchronous Mode 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.4 Rear Remote Limitation 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.4.1 Maximum Locomotives 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.7.1 Conventional Set up 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.7.2 Display Screen and Remote Set up 32.12.6G New 33.8 Procedures for Distributed Power Operation 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.8.1 Distributed Power Brake Communication Test (BP Test) 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.8.2 Distributed Power Automated Leakage Test 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.8.3 Set out Function 32.13 End of Train Telemetry System 32.9 Telemetry 32.13.1 Installation 32.9.2 Installation 32.13.2 Arming HEU/EOT 32.9.3 Arming HEU/EOT 32.13.3 Testing HEU/EOT 32.9.4 Testing HEU/EOT 32.13.4 Disarming HEU/EOT 32.9.7 Disarming HEU/EOT 32.13.5 Emergency Switch 32.9 Telemetry 32.13.5 Emergency Switch 32.9.5 Emergency Switch 6
Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE 32.14 Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train 32.9.1 Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train 32.14.1 Loss of Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train 32.9.6 Loss of Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train 32.15 Required Air Brake Test During Inclement 32.4 Inclement Weather Weather 32.15 Required Air Brake Test During Inclement Weather 32.16 Wheel Slip Warning Light 31.5.3 Wheel Slip Warning Light 32.17 Dynamic Brake Warning Light 31.5.2 Dynamic Brake Warning Light 32.18 Unusual Conditions 32.10 Unusual Conditions 32.4.1 Required Air Brake Test During Inclement Weather 32.18.1 Unusual Changes in Brake Pipe Pressure 32.10.1 Unusual Air Brake Conditions 32.18.2 Increased Air Brake System Leakage 32.10.1 Unusual Air Brake Conditions Enroute 32.18.3 Reporting Unusual Air Brake Conditions 32.10.1 Unusual Air Brake Conditions 32.19 Train Separation Report X DELETED 32.20 Engine Shutdown 31.8.7 Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Compliance Consolidated rules from multiple locations into 31.8.7. 32.20.1 Weak Batteries 31.8.6 Weak Batteries 32.20.2 Shutdown Procedure 31.8.7.1 Shutdown Procedure 32.20.3 Starting Procedure 31.8.5 Starting Procedure 32.21 Prevent Engine Cooling System from 31.8.7.2 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 34.6.3 Dynamic Braking 33.2.1 Dynamic Brake Limitations 34.6.3 Dynamic Braking 33.3 Use of Automatic Brake 34.5 Car Air Brakes 33.3 Use of Automatic Brake 34.5.1 Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes 33.3.1 Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes 34.5.1 Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes Changed actuating requirements. Changed requirements when reapplying air brakes. 33.3.2 Delayed Departure 33.8.4 Train Check 33.3.2 Delayed Departure 34.4 Delayed Departure 33.3.3 Releasing Brakes 34.5.2 Releasing Brakes 33.3.4 Use of Automatic Brakes During Cold Weather Conditions 34.5.6 Use of Automatic Brakes During Cold Weather Conditions 33.4 Throttle and Reverser Positions 34.6.2 Throttle and Reverser Positions 33.4.1 Short Time Ratings 34.6.4 Short Time Rating/Minimum Continuous Speed 33.4.2 Minimum Continuous Speed 34.6.4 Short Time Rating/Minimum 33.5 Independent Brake (Locomotive Brake) 34.6 Locomotive Operation 33.5 Independent Brake (Locomotive Brake) 34.6.1 Independent Brake (Locomotive Brake) 33.6 Train Handling Scenarios 34.2 Train Handling Guidelines 33.6.1 Starting Train 34.2.1 Starting/Accelerating Train 33.6.2 Cresting a Grade 34.2.6 Cresting Grade 7
Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE 33.6.3 Slowing or Controlling Speed 34.2.2 Slowing or Controlling Speed Preferred methods for slowing or controlling train speed changed. 33.6.3A 33.6.3B 33.6.3C 33.6.3D 33.6.3E 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 34.2.3 Slowing/Controlling Speed on Level or Descending Grade, with Dynamic Brakes, Slack Bunched X DELETED 34.2.5 Ascending Grade 34.2.6 Cresting Grade 34.2.7 Undulating Grade 33.6.3F Stretch Braking 34.2.4 Stretch Braking Throttle position allows higher position while stretch braking. 33.6.4 Stopping 34.2.8 Stopping 33.6.5 Unplanned Stop Non Emergency 34.2.9 Unplanned Stops 33.6.6 Shoving Movements 34.2.11 Shoving Equipment 33.6.6C Starting Reverse/Shoving, Descending X DELETED Grade, Slack Bunched or Unknown 33.6.7 Moving Over Railroad Crossing at Grade X DELETED 33.7 Grade Operation 34.3 Grade Operations 33.7.1 Stopping on a Grade 34.2.8 Stopping 33.7.2 Recharging on a Grade 34.3.2 Recharging on a Grade Changed requirement when using consist with multiple DC locomotives on grade. 33.7.3 Cresting a Mountain Grade 34.2.6 Cresting Grade 33.7.4 Balance Braking on Grade 34.3.1 Balance Braking When practical use combination of air and dynamic brake to control speed on descending grade exceeding 1.75%. 33.7.5 Distributed Power, Descending Grade 33.5 Descending Grade Exceeding 1.8 Percent 33.7.5 Distributed Power, Descending Grade Exceeding 1.8 Percent Changed from 100K to Throttle 4 position to allow for multiple DP consists. 33.5.1 Distributed Power, Descending Grade Exceeding 1.8% 33.7.6 Regulating Valve Braking 34.5.4 Regulating Valve Braking 33.7.7 Retaining Valves 34.5.5 Retaining Valves 33.8 Emergency Brake Applications 34.2.10 Emergency Brake Applications 33.8.1 Emergency Brake Application by Crew 34.2.10 Emergency Brake Applications Member 33.8.2 Undesired Emergency Brake Application 34.2.10 Emergency Brake Applications 33.8.3 Unintentional Brake Release 34.5.3 Unintentional Brake Release 33.9 Penalty Brake Application 34.6.5 Penalty Brake Application 33.9.1 Slow Train 34.6.5 Penalty Brake Application 33.9.1 Slow Train 39.2.8 Overspeed Control 8
Table of Contents (Old to New) OLD # RULE TITLE NEW # RULE TITLE 33.9.2 Recover 39.2.8 Overspeed Control 33.10 Switching Movements 34.2.12 Switching Movements 33.11 Temporary Speed Restrictions 34.2.13 Disturbed Track/Temporary Speed Restrictions/Heat Restrictions 33.12 Disturbed Track 34.2.13 Disturbed Track/Temporary Speed Restrictions/Heat Restrictions 33.12.1 Heat Restrictions 34.2.13 Disturbed Track/Temporary Speed Restrictions/Heat Restrictions 33.13 Thermal Misalignment 34.2.14 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 39.1.1 Freight Car End and Platform Identification Identification 34.2 Wheel and Journal Identification on Cars 39.1.2 Wheel and Journal Identification on Cars 34.3 Coupler Assemblies 39.1.3 High Strength Couplers 34.3.1 High Strength Couplers 39.1.3 High Strength Couplers 34.4 Freight Car A 1 Reduction Relay Valve 39.1.4 Freight Car A 1 Reduction Relay Valve 34.5 Freight Car Automatic Vent Valve 39.1.5 Freight Car Automatic Vent Valve 34.6 Retaining Valves 39.1.6 Retaining Valves 34.6.1 Three Position Retaining Valve 39.1.6 Retaining Valves 34.6.2 Four Position Retaining Valve 39.1.6 Retaining Valves 34.7 Locomotive Brake Equipment 39.2 Locomotive Components 34.7.1 Automatic Brake Valves 39.2.1 Automatic Brake Valves 34.7.2 Automatic Brake Valve Cutout Valve 39.2.2 Automatic Brake Valve Cutout Valve 34.7.3 Independent Brake Valves 39.2.3 Independent Brake Valves 34.7.4 MU 2A/Double Ported Cutout Cock 39.2.4 MU 2A/Double Ported Cutout Cock 34.8 Electropneumatic Automatic and 39.2.5 Electro Pneumatic Automatic and Independent Independent Brake Valves 34.9 Locomotive Electric Air Brake Computer Resets Resetting CCB Faults 34.10 Air Flow Meter 39.2.7 Air Flow Meter 34.10.1 Air Flow Meter Readings 39.2.7 Air Flow Meter 34.10.2 Engineer Responsibilities 39.2.7 Air Flow Meter 34.11 Charging Time Chart 39.1.7 Charging Time Chart 34.12 Electronic Alertness Device X DELETED 34.12.1 Deactivate Device Temporarily X DELETED 34.13 Overspeed Control 39.2.8 Overspeed Control Brake Valves 39.2.6 Locomotive Electronic Air Brake Computer Resets Resetting CCB Faults 34.13.1 Slowing Train due to Overspeed 39.2.8 Overspeed Control Application 34.13.2 Recover 39.2.8 Overspeed Control 36 New 36 RESERVED FOR PTC OPERATIONS 37 New 37 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 9
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 38.1.1 Inspections and Brake Tests 38.2 Class I Brake Test 38.1.2 Class I Brake Test 38.2 Class I Brake Test 38.2.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 38.2B Procedure for a Class I Test 38.2.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 38.3 Class IA 38.1.3 Class IA Brake Test 38.3 Class IA 38.2.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 38.4 Class II 38.1.4 Class II Brake Test 38.4 Class II 38.2.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 38.4B Procedure for a Class II Brake Test 38.2.1 Air Brake Test Requirements Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements. 38.5 Running Brake Tests 38.2.2 Procedure for a Running Brake Test 38.5.1 New 38.2.3 Changing Operating Ends on Trains Equipped with Cab Cars 38.5A When to Perform Test 38.1.5 Running Brake Tests 38.5B Procedure for a Running Brake Test 38.2.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 38.6 Parking Brake and Hand Brakes 38.2.4 Parking Brake and Hand Brakes 38.7 Using Blended Braking 38.2.5 Using Blended Braking 38.8 Defective Train Brakes 38.3 Operative Brakes 38.8 Defective Train Brakes 38.3.1 Defective Train Brakes 38.8.1 Calculating the Percentage of Operable 38.3.3 Operable Brakes Brakes 38.8.1 Calculating the Percentage of Operable 38.3.4 Defective Brake Chart 38.8.2 Operative Brake Conditions 38.3.2 Operative Brake Conditions 39.0 Charts and Diagrams 39.3 Charts and Diagrams 39A Single Capacity Freight Air Brake 39.3.1 Car Chart Components Equipment 39B B Car Chart Figure 1 39.3.1 Car Chart Components 39C C Car Chart Figure 2 39.3.1 Car Chart Components 39D D Car Chart Figure 3 39.3.1 Car Chart Components 39E E Car Chart Figure 4 39.3.1 Car Chart Components 39F F Car Chart Components 39.3.1 Car Chart Components 39G G Freight Car Axle, Journal and Wheel 39.3.1 Car Chart Components Identification Diagram 39H H Articulated Car Identification Diagram 39.3.2 Terminology for Articulated Car Identification Diagram 39I I Terminology for Articulated Car Identification Diagram 39.3.2 Terminology for Articulated Car Identification Diagram 39J J Coupler Diagram 39.3.3 Coupler Diagram 39K K Locomotive Axle, Journal and Wheel Diagram 39.3.4 Locomotive Axle, Journal, and Wheel Identification Diagram 10
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 31.8.7 Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Compliance Item 5C Corridor and Subdivision Train Make Up and Helper Placement Requirements 31.8.7 Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Compliance Consolidated rules from multiple locations into 31.8.7. Item 4B Locomotive Instructions 31.6.2 Locomotive Consist Limits Item 4B Locomotive Instructions 31.8.3 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 35.3.1 Operator Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.3.2 Remote Control Mode Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.3.3 Setup and Testing Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.3.4 RCL Strobe Lights Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4 Operation Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4.1 Man down Transmission Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4.2 Remote Control Transmitter Attachment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4.3 "Pitch and Catch" Operations Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4.4 Operating the Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4.5 RCL Fails to Respond to Stop Command Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.5 Securement Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.5.1 Securing Remote Control Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.6 RCL Zone Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.6.1 Positive Stop Protection (PSP) Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.6.2 Overriding PSP Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.6.3 Disabling PSP Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.6.4 RCL Zones with Road Crossing Equipped with Cameras Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.7 Main Track Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.7.1 Remote Control Main Track Operation
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
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 2012. 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. 30.1.1 Qualified Inspectors 30.2 Safety Inspection of Freight Cars Added "Qualified Person" and "Qualified Mechanical Inspector" terms to glossary. 30.2 General Requirements 30.2 New 30.2.1 Coupling and Securing Air Hoses 30.3 Coupling and Securing Air Hoses 30.2.2 Operative Brakes 30.4 Operative Brakes 30.2.3 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. 30.2.4 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. 30.2.5 Charging Air Brake System 30.7 Charging Air Brake System 30.2.6 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) 30.10 Initial Terminal and Road Air Brake Test (Class 1 Air Brake Test) 30.3.1 Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) 30.10.1 Requirement for Test Requirements 30.3.1 Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) 30.16 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. 30.3.2 Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Procedure 30.10.2 Procedure for Initial Terminal and Road Air Brake Test and Inspection 30.3.3 Initial Terminal Air Brake Test (Class I) Notification 30.10.3 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. 30.3.4 Cycle Trains 30.10.4 Cycle Trains 30.3.5 Trains Designated as Extended Haul 30.10.5 Trains Designated as Extended Haul 30.3.5 Trains Designated as Extended Haul 30.16 Air Brake Test When Adding Pretested Cars 13
Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE 30.3.6 Attaching Locomotive to Cars Previously Class I Tested Using Yard Air or Other Locomotive Added overcharge prevention instructions. 30.4 1,000 Mile Inspection Tests (Class IA Brake Test) 30.4.1 1,000 Mile Inspection Tests (Class IA Brake Test) 30.10.6 Test Required after attaching locomotive to train previously Tested with Yard Test Plant or other locomotive New 30.12 1000 Mile Inspection Tests (Class 1A Brake Test) 30.5 Transfer Train Movement Air Test 30.11 Transfer Train Movements Test 30.5.1 Transfer Train Movement Air Test 30.11 Transfer Train Movements Test Changed starting pressure to 75 psi. Added to Air Brake Test and Inspection Chart (30.10). 30.6 Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling New 30.6.1 Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling 30.14 Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling 30.7 Application and Release Test (Class III Brake Test) 30.15 Application and Release Test (Class 3 Brake Test) 30.7.1 Application and Release Test (Class III Brake 30.15.1 Requirement for Test Test) Requirements 30.8 Inbound Train Inspection 30.17 New 30.8.1 Inbound Train Inspection 30.17 Inbound Train Inspection 30.9 Train Information 30.20 New 30.9.1 Train Information 30.20 Train Information 30.10 Air Brake Test and Inspection Charts 30.20 New 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 30.10.2 Procedure for Initial Terminal and Road Air Brake Test and Inspection 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 30.10.4 Cycle Trains 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 30.10.5 Trains Designated as Extended Haul 30.11 Transfer Train Movements Test 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 30.12 1000 Mile Inspection Tests (Class 1A Brake Test) 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 30.14 Test When Cutting Off and Recoupling 30.10.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 30.15.2 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. 30.11 Air Brake Tests and Inspection Procedures 30.18 New 30.11.1 Brake Inspection Requirements 30.18 Piston Travel Limits 30.11.1 Brake Inspection Requirements 30.2 Safety Inspection of Freight Cars 30.11.1 Brake Inspection Requirements 30.18.1 Truck Mounted Brake Cylinders 30.11.1 Brake Inspection Requirements 30.18.2 Body Mounted Brake Cylinders 30.11.2 Brake Pipe Leakage Test 30.9 Brake Pipe Leakage Test 30.11.2 Brake Pipe Leakage Test 30.9.1 Air Flow Method (AFM) 30.11.2 Brake Pipe Leakage Test 30.9.2 Brake Pipe Leakage Method 14
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 31.10 Locomotive Safety Devices 31.2 Locomotive Inspections 31.2 Locomotive Daily Inspection 31.2.1 Inspection Requirements 31.2.1 Inspection Requirements 31.2.2 Complete Required Daily Inspection Forms 31.2.3 Complete Required Daily Inspection Forms Employee ID number must be used. Signature only allowed for non Union Pacific employees. 31.2.3 Event Recorder/Track Image Recorder 31.12 Event Recorder 31.2.4 Speed Indicator 31.11 Operative Speed Indicator 31.2.4 Speed Indicator 31.11.1 Speed Indicator Test 31.2.5 Locomotive with Non complying Condition Safe to Move 31.2.4 Locomotive With Non complying Condition Safe To Move 31.2.5 Locomotive with Non complying Condition 31.4 Non Complying Condition Found En route 31.2.6 Defects Other than Non complying 31.3 Defects Other Than Non Complying Conditions Conditions 31.2.7 Major Internal Defects 31.5 Major Internal Defects Found Enroute 31.3 Locomotive Air Brake Tests 31.6 Locomotive Air Brake Test 31.3.1 Locomotive Consist Air Brake Test 31.6.1 Location of Test Requirements 31.4 Standard Air Pressure 31.7 New 31.4.1 Standard Locomotive Air Pressures 31.7 Standard Air Pressures 31.5 Dynamic Brake/Locomotive Warnings 30.19 New 31.5.1 Dynamic Brakes 30.19 Dynamic Brakes 31.5.1 Dynamic Brakes 30.19.1 Dynamic Brake Requirements 31.5.1 Dynamic Brakes 30.19.2 Controlling Dynamic Brake from Lead Locomotive 31.5.1 Dynamic Brakes 30.19.3 Enroute Failure to Control Dynamic Brake, Lead Locomotive 31.5.2 Dynamic Brake Warning Light 32.17 Dynamic Brake Warning Light 31.5.3 Wheel Slip Warning Light 32.16 Wheel Slip Warning Light 31.6 Moving Locomotives 31.13 Moving Locomotive 31.6.1 Moving Light Locomotive Consists 31.14 Moving Light Locomotive Consists New Exceptions. 31.6.2 Locomotive Consist Limits Item 4B Locomotive Instructions 31.6.3 Hostling Locomotive 31.13.3 Hostling Locomotive 31.6.4 Moving Locomotives within Mechanical Department Limits 31.13.4 Moving Locomotives Within Mechanical Department Limits 31.6.5 Turntable 31.13.4 Moving Locomotives Within Mechanical Department Limits 31.7 Locomotive Placement 31.17 Moving Locomotives 15
16 Air Brake and Train Handling Transition Guide Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control 31.17.1 Alignment Control Couplers Place.Behind Locomotive Consist 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control 31.17.2 Non Alignment Control Couplers (UPRR Locomotives) 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control 31.17.3 Waybilled or Foreign Line Locomotives Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control 31.18 Locomotives Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control 31.18.1 Locomotives Equipped with Alignment Control Couplers (Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation) 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control 31.18.2 UP Locomotives Not Equipped with Alignment Control Couplers (Not Equipped for Multiple Unit Operation) 31.7.1 Locomotive Alignment Control 31.18.3 Set up Procedure for Handling Locomotives Not Equipped for Multi Unit Operation Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements. 31.8 Locomotive Inspections and Procedures 31.2.2 New 31.8.1 Conducting a Locomotive Daily Inspection 31.2.2 Conducting a Locomotive Daily Inspection 31.8.2 Changing Operating Ends Procedure 31.15 Locomotive Air Brake Equipment 31.8.2 Changing Operating Ends Procedure 31.19 Changing Operating Ends 31.8.2 Changing Operating Ends Procedure 31.19.1 Cut Out Operating Controls 31.8.2 Changing Operating Ends Procedure 31.19.2 Restore Operating Controls Leakage test is no longer required. 31.8.3 Light Engine Set Up Item 4B Locomotive Instructions Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements. 31.8.4 Procedure for Conducting Locomotive Consist Air Brake Test Leakage test is no longer required. 31.6.2 Procedure for Conducting Locomotive Air Brake Test 31.8.4.1 Light Engine Running Air Brake Test 30.13 Running Air Brake Test 31.8.4.1 Light Engine Running Air Brake Test 30.13.1 Requirements for Test 31.8.4.1 Light Engine Running Air Brake Test 30.13.2 Procedure for Running Air Brake Test 31.8.4.1 Light Engine Running Air Brake Test 31.13.1 Initial Movement of a Locomotive Consist Not Coupled to Other Equipment Added Light Engine Running Air Brake Test. 31.8.5 Starting Procedure 32.20.3 Starting Procedure 31.8.6 Weak Batteries 32.20.1 Weak Batteries
Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE 31.8.7 Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA 31.21 Units Isolated Compliance 31.8.7 Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA 32.20 Engine Shutdown Compliance 31.8.7 Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Item 2F Maximum Speeds Fuel Conservation Compliance 31.8.7 Locomotive Fuel Conservation and TPA Compliance Consolidated rules from multiple locations. Item 5C Corridor and Subdivision Train Make Up and Helper Placement Requirements 31.8.7.1 Shutdown Procedure 32.20.2 Shutdown Procedure 31.8.7.2 Prevent Engine Cooling System from Freezing 32.21 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 32.1.1 Securement Procedures 32.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Movement 32.1.2 Securing an Unattended Train or Portion of Train with Locomotive Attached Added Primary and Secondary Securement Procedures. 32.1.1 Securing and Unattended Train or Portion of Train with Locomotive Attached 32.1.3 Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives 32.1.2 Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives Locomotive handbrakes will count towards required brakes. 32.1.4 Single Car Securement 32.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Movement Additional requirements for single car securement. 32.1.5 Securing Specialized Equipment 32.1 Securing Equipment Against Undesired Movement 32.1.6 Releasing Hand Brakes 32.2 Releasing Hand Brakes 32.2 Securing Locomotives 32.1.3 New 32.2.1 Unattended Locomotive(s) 32.1.3 Unattended Locomotive(s) 32.2.2 Separating Locomotives 31.16 Separating Locomotives 32.3 Train Line 32.1.4 New 32.3.1 Undesired Emergency Resulting in Train 32.1.4 Train Break in Two Separation 32.3.1 Undesired Emergency Resulting in 32.1.4A Brake Application 32.3.2 Coupling Brake Pipe Connections 32.10 Coupling Brake Pipe Connections 32.3.3 Coupling to Opposite End of Cars 32.1.3 Unattended Locomotive(s) 32.3.3 Coupling to Opposite End of Cars 32.1.2 Securing an Unattended Train Before Detaching Locomotives 32.4 Inclement Weather 32.15 New 32.4.1 Required Air Brake Test During Inclement Weather 32.15 Required Air Brake Test During Inclement Weather 32.5 Overcharge 32.6 New 32.5.1 Reducing Pressure in Overcharged Train Brake Systems 32.6 Reducing Pressure in Overcharged Train Brake Systems 32.5.1 Reducing Pressure in Overcharged 31.8 Reducing Locomotive Overcharge 17
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 32.6.1 Reporting Flat Spots 32.8 Reporting Flat Spots 32.7 Air Brake Operation 30.13.3 New 32.7.1 Air Brakes Not Operating Properly 30.13.3 Brakes Not Operating Properly 32.7.1 Air Brakes Not Operating Properly 32.4 Brakes not Operating Properly 32.7.2 Sticking Brakes 32.5 Sticking Brakes 32.7.2 Sticking Brakes 32.5.1 Minimizing Sticking Brakes 32.7.3 Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve and/or 32.7 Cutting Out Air Brake Equipment Bleeding Off Car 32.7.3 Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve 32.7.1 Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve or Automatic Vent Valve 32.7.3 Procedure to Cut Out Control Valve 32.7.4 Bleed Off Cars 32.7.4 Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air Brake Equipment 32.7.2 Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air Brake Equipment 32.7.4 Placement of Cars with Cut Out Air 32.7.3 Rear Car Brakes 32.8 Setting Out Cars 32.9 New 32.8.1 Setting Out Defective Cars 32.9 Setting Out Defective Cars 32.9 Telemetry 32.13 End of Train Telemetry System 32.9 Telemetry 32.13.5 Emergency Switch 32.9.1 Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train 32.14 Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train 32.9.2 Installation 32.13.1 Installation 32.9.3 Arming HEU/EOT 32.13.2 Arming HEU/EOT 32.9.4 Testing HEU/EOT 32.13.3 Testing HEU/EOT 32.9.5 Emergency Switch 32.13.5 Emergency Switch 32.9.6 Loss of Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train 32.14.1 Loss of Emergency Application Capability from Rear of Train 32.9.7 Disarming HEU/EOT 32.13.4 Disarming HEU/EOT 32.10 Unusual Conditions 32.18 Unusual Conditions 32.10.1 Unusual Air Brake Conditions 32.18.1 Unusual Changes in Brake Pipe Pressure 32.10.1 Unusual Air Brake Conditions 32.18.3 Reporting Unusual Air Brake Conditions 32.10.1 Unusual Air Brake Conditions 32.18.2 Increased Air Brake System Leakage Enroute 33.0 DISTRIBUTED POWER AND MANNED HELPER 32.12 Helpers REQUIREMENTS 33.0 Distributed Power and Manned 32.12.6 Distributed Power 33.1 Distributed Power Requirements 32.12.6 Distributed Power 33.1.1 Employee Familiarization 32.12.6A Employee Familiarization 33.1.2 Brake Pipe Communication Test (BP Test) 32.12.6C Brake Pipe Continuity Test Following Radio Link 33.1.3 DP Radio Communication Interruption 32.12.6D Radio Communication Interruption 33.2 Remote Consist Unlinked/Shutdown 32.12.6E New 33.2.1 Setting Out Remote Locomotive 32.12.6E Conditions Which Require Actions to Protect a Single Remote Locomotive 33.3 Changing from Independent to Synchronous Mode 32.12.6F New 33.3.1 Operating DP Consist in Independent Mode 32.12.6F Changing from Independent Mode to Synchronous Mode
Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE 33.4 Rear Remote Limitation 32.12.6G New 33.4.1 Maximum Locomotives 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.5 Descending Grade 33.7.5 New 33.5.1 Distributed Power, Descending Grade Exceeding 1.8% 33.7.5 Distributed Power, Descending Grade Exceeding 1.8 Percent Changed from 100K to Throttle 4 position to allow for multiple DP consists. 33.6 Manned Helper Requirements 32.12 Helpers 33.6.1 Operating Responsibilities with Manned 32.12.5 Operating Responsibilities with Manned Helper Helper 33.6.2 Adding Manned Helper Mid train or Rear of 31.15 Locomotive Air Brake Equipment Train 33.6.2 Adding Manned Helper Mid train or 32.12.1 Manned Helper Entrained or Coupled at Rear of Train 33.6.3 Removing Mid train Helper 32.12.2 Removing an Entrained Helper 33.6.4 Manned Helper Added to Head End of Non DP Train 32.12.3 Manned Helper Added to Head End of Train 33.6.5 Manned Helper Removed from Head End of Train 32.12.4 Manned Helper Removed From Head End of Train 33.6.6 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 32.12.6B Preparing Locomotives for Distributed Power Service 33.7.1 Conventional Set up 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.7.2 Display Screen and Remote Set up 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.7.3 Set Up Distributed Power Lead New 33.8 Procedures for Distributed Power Operation 32.12.6G New 33.8.1 Distributed Power Brake Communication Test 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation (BP Test) 33.8.2 Distributed Power Automated Leakage Test 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.8.3 Set out Function 32.12.6G Rear Remote Limitation 33.8.4 Train Check 33.3.2 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 34.2.1 Starting/Accelerating Train 33.6.1 Starting Train 34.2.2 Slowing or Controlling Speed 33.6.3 Slowing or Controlling Speed Preferred methods for slowing or controlling train speed changed. 34.2.3 Slowing/Controlling Speed on Level or Descending Grade, with Dynamic Brakes, Slack Bunched 33.6.3A 34.2.4 Stretch Braking 33.6.3F Stretch Braking Throttle position allows higher position while stretch braking. Slowing/Controlling Speed, Level or Descending Grade, with Dynamic Brakes, Slack Bunched 34.2.5 Ascending Grade 33.6.3C Slowing/Controlling, Ascending Grade, Slack Stretched, Throttle Reduction 19
Table of Contents (New to Old) NEW # RULE TITLE OLD # RULE TITLE 34.2.6 Cresting Grade 33.6.2 Cresting a Grade 34.2.6 Cresting Grade 33.7.3 Cresting a Mountain Grade 34.2.7 Undulating Grade 33.6.3E Slowing or Controlling Speed, Undulating Grade or Sag, Throttle Modulation Method 34.2.8 Stopping 33.6.4 Stopping 34.2.8 Stopping 33.7.1 Stopping on a Grade 34.2.9 Unplanned Stops 33.6.5 Unplanned Stop Non Emergency 34.2.10 Emergency Brake Applications 33.8 Emergency Brake Applications 34.2.10 Emergency Brake Applications 33.8.1 Emergency Brake Application by Crew Member 34.2.10 Emergency Brake Applications 33.8.2 Undesired Emergency Brake Application 34.2.11 Shoving Equipment 33.6.6 Shoving Movements 34.2.12 Switching Movements 33.10 Switching Movements 34.2.13 Disturbed Track/Temporary Speed 33.11 Temporary Speed Restrictions Restrictions/Heat Restrictions 34.2.13 Disturbed Track/Temporary 33.12 Disturbed Track 34.2.13 Disturbed Track/Temporary 33.12.1 Heat Restrictions 34.2.14 Thermal Misalignment 33.13 Thermal Misalignment 34.3 Grade Operations 33.7 Grade Operation 34.3.1 Balance Braking 33.7.4 Balance Braking on Grade When practical use combination of air and dynamic brake to control speed on descending grade exceeding 1.75%. 34.3.2 Recharging on a Grade 33.7.2 Recharging on a Grade Changed requirement when using consist with multiple DC locomotives on grade. 34.4 Delayed Departure 33.3.2 Delayed Departure 34.5 Car Air Brakes 33.3 New 34.5.1 Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes 33.3 Use of Automatic Brake 34.5.1 Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes 33.3.1 Applying or Reapplying Automatic Brakes Changed actuating requirements. Changed requirements when reapplying air brakes. 34.5.2 Releasing Brakes 33.3.3 Releasing Brakes 34.5.3 Unintentional Brake Release 33.8.3 Unintentional Brake Release 34.5.4 Regulating Valve Braking 33.7.6 Regulating Valve Braking 34.5.5 Retaining Valves 33.7.7 Retaining Valves 34.5.6 Use of Automatic Brakes During Cold Weather Conditions 33.3.4 Use of Automatic Brakes During Cold Weather Conditions 34.6 Locomotive Operation 33.5 New 34.6.1 Independent Brake (Locomotive Brake) 33.5 Independent Brake (Locomotive Brake) 34.6.2 Throttle and Reverser Positions 33.4 Throttle and Reverser Positions 34.6.3 Dynamic Braking 33.2 Dynamic Braking 34.6.3 Dynamic Braking 33.2.1 Dynamic Brake Limitations 34.6.4 Short Time Rating/Minimum Continuous 33.4.1 Short Time Ratings Speed 34.6.4 Short Time Rating/Minimum 33.4.2 Minimum Continuous Speed 34.6.5 Penalty Brake Application 33.9 Penalty Brake Application 34.6.5 Penalty Brake Application 33.9.1 Slow Train 20
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) 35.3.1 Operator Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.3.2 Remote Control Mode Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.3.3 Setup and Testing Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.3.4 RCL Strobe Lights Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4 Operation Item 10B New (Title) 35.4.1 Man down Transmission Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4.2 Remote Control Transmitter Attachment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4.3 "Pitch and Catch" Operations Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4.4 Operating the Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.4.5 RCL Fails to Respond to Stop Command Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.5 Securement Item 10B New (Title) 35.5.1 Securing Remote Control Equipment Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.6 RCL Zone Item 10B New (Title) 35.6.1 Positive Stop Protection (PSP) Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.6.2 Overriding PSP Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.6.3 Disabling PSP Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions 35.6.4 RCL Zones with Road Crossing Equipped with Item 10B Remote Control Operations Instructions Cameras 35.7 Main Track Item 10B New (Title) 35.7.1 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) 38.1.1 Inspections and Brake Tests 38.1 Inspections and Air Brake Test 38.1.2 Class I Brake Test 38.2 Class I Brake Test 38.1.3 Class IA Brake Test 38.3 Class IA 38.1.4 Class II Brake Test 38.4 Class II 38.1.5 Running Brake Tests 38.5A When to Perform Test 38.2 Commuter Operation Air Brake Tests and 38.0 New Inspections 38.2.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 38.2 Class I Brake Test 38.2.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 38.3 Class IA 38.2.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 38.4 Class II 38.2.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 38.4B Procedure for a Class II Brake Test 38.2.1 Air Brake Test Requirements 38.5B Procedure for a Running Brake Test Created table to incorporate all procedures and requirements.