Detaching
engine from a train outside station limits (GR/SR 4.48)
Ø The engine of a
passenger carrying train shall not be detached except in an emergency such as
testing a bridge, for isolating a burning coach on a train carrying passengers
or to send a serious accident message.
Ø Hand brakes in the
Guard`s brake-van in rear and in other SLR wherever provided shall be securely
screwed on,
Ø Hand brakes of any
goods wagons on the train shall be securely pinned down.
Ø Hand brakes if
provided on any coaching vehicle shall be applied.
Ø The wedges/sprags
provided in the guards BV shall be securely jammed under the farther most
wheels of the rake in the direction of falling gradient.
Ø Vacuum/Air pressure
shall be created to the maximum extent possible.
Ø The interval between
the engine is detached to the time it is again attached to the train shall not
exceed 45 minutes.
Ø The LP of a goods
train shall, before detaching his engine from the train, call for the Guard to
apply brake by giving three short whistle.
Guard
shall apply the brakes as under:-
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Sl.No
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Gradient
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Inside
station limits
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Outside
station limits
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1
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Steeper than 1/400
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HB of BV + HB of 12 V
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HB of BV + HB of all Vehicles
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2
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Steeper than 1/600 up to 1/400
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HB of BV + HB of 6 V
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HB of BV + HB of all Vehicles
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3
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1/600 or flatter
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HB of BV
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HB of BV + HB of 18V
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4
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1/150
or steeper for Roller bearing Vehicles &
1/100
or steeper for non-roller bearing vehicles
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Outside
station limits
HB of BV + HB of Loco + HB of 1/3 vehicles whichever is more (at least 10 vehicles
inside loco and 5 vehicles inside rear BV)
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Note:
If BV
