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