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ABTH 103.7.1

A crew is operating a train on a grade and is unsure that a service brake pipe application will control the speed. What is required?

  1. Move the automatic brake valve handle to Handle Off/Continuous Service.
  2. Tie a hand brake on the lead locomotive.
  3. Isolate the lead locomotive.
  4. Make an emergency brake application.
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ABTH 103.7.1


Answer: Make an emergency brake application.
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A service brake application is a brake application anywhere between a Minimum Reduction and Full Service. If brake application within this range will not control train speed, place the train into Emergency.