Precautions to Prevent Stalling
Ensure Before Starting
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Load is permitted as per WTT for the section/class
of loco
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No brake binding
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No TMs/FIPs are in isolated position
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ECS in MU trailing loco is in run position
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Both loco LAM is responding in case of MU
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No adverse remark in the repair book regarding
hauling power
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Sand gears are in working condition
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Sand box filled with
filtered & dry sand
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Spare sand bags are available
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TE Limit Switch & Power Setter switch is in
proper position
While approaching steep
ascending gradient
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Keep the train at attacking speed at the bottom of
the gradient
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Release the DB as well as train brakes well in
advance by which train will roll free
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Open few notches before entering up-gradient and
open notches as early as possible with sufficient pause in between notches to
avoid sudden stretching
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When speed is reducing due to gradient, do manual
sanding when adhesion is less till gains speed above 20 KMPH (Do not wait for
wheel slip to occur & auto sanding)
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In microprocessor loco if still wheel slip
experiences, do not reduce the notches & continue manual sanding till train
coming to stand still/sever jolt is experiencing.
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If a speed restriction is there, avoid A9/DB
application and try to observe speed restriction by throttle manipulation
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In non microprocessor loco if still wheel slip
experiences, reduce one notch & continue manual sanding.
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If a speed restriction is there on the steep
ascending gradient, avoid A9/DB application and try to observe speed
restriction by throttle manipulation
Stopping on ascending
gradient
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Try to stop the train by throttle manipulation,
avoid A9 application (Apply A9 where
ever required with one or two notches in open position)
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Before coming to dead stop apply manual sanding in
such a way that loco stopping over sand to increase adhesion during rain
Restarting on ascending
gradient
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Open sufficient notches to build up power to hang
train
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Release A9, wait for brakes are fully released,
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Take one more notch, start manual sanding
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Release loco brake. (Do not release Loco brake fully
till train started rolling ahead in case of HHP locos)
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Continue manual sanding till speed picks up (20
KMPH)
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In microprocessor loco if still wheel slip
experiences, do not reduce the notches & continue manual sanding till train
coming to stand still/sever jolt is experiencing
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In non microprocessor loco if still wheel slip
experiences, reduce one notch & continue manual sanding.
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Open notch by notch with sufficient pause in between
by observing load meter
