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C&O B&O WM Rules and Instructions for Train Handling 1973 The Chesapeake & Ohio
C&O, B&O Rules and Instructions for Train Handling 1966 Form CDT-30
Soft Cover
83 pages
Copyright July 1 1966
CONTENTS
GENERAL NOTICE 6
DEFINITIONS 7-13
SECTION A, AIR BRAKES:
AIR PRESSURE 14-16
PASSENGER TRAINS:
Starting 16
Slack Action 16
Slow Downs 16-17
Stopping From High Speed While Working Power 17
Stops From Slow Speed 17
Spot Stops 17-18
Graduated Release Stops 18
Emergency Stops 18
Undesired Emergency 18
Releasing-Restarting After Emergency Application 18-19
Backing Train 19
Brake Handling When Locomotive is to be Detached or Where Cars are to be Switched Into or Out of Train 19
Independent Brake 20
Brake Manipulation on Mountain Grades 20
Brakes Sticking 20
Releasing Brakes at Passenger Stops 20
Communicating Signal 21
FREIGHT TRAINS:
Charging Train-Brake System 21-22
Procedure to Follow for Reading Brake Pipe Leakage-Air Brake Test 22-23
Brake Handling When Locomotive is to be Detached or Where Cars are to be Switched Into or Out of Train 23
Starting Train 24
Helper Locomotive 24
Stopping Freight Trains 25-26
Slow Downs and Slack Control 26
Emergency Stops 26-27
Applying Brakes from Rear 27-29
Dynamic Braking 29
Locomotive Brakes 29
Pressure Maintaining 29-30
Release of Train Brakes While Running 30
Release of Train Brakes While Standing 30-31
Back-Up Movement 31
Making Stop from Back-Up Movement 31-32
Retaining Valves 32-33
Caboose Gauge 33
GENERAL RULES:
Air Gauges 33
Brake Pipe Flow Indicator 33-34
Elimination of Moisture from Brake System 34
POWER BRAKE LAW OF 1958-I.0 C 35-50
SECTION C, CARS:
Heat Regulation 51
Automatic Heat Control 51
Steam Circulation 51-52
Depleting Steam Pressure 52
Cars Detached 52-53
Emergency Use of Steam 53
Air Conditioning-Operating Temperature, Etc 53-54
Car Lighting-Use of, Etc 54-55
Folding Steps on Passenger Cars 55
Tight Lock Couplers 55
Platform Safety Hooks 55
Door Locks 55-56
Door on Rear of Train 56
Defective Passenger Car Brakes 56-57
Defective Brakes 57
Air Brakes Cut Out 57
Switching Cars 57
Angle Cocks 58
Hand Brakes 58
Brake Cylinder Release Valves 58
Hot Journals 58-59
Pivoted Machinery and Other Restricted Equipment 60-61
Flat Cars 62
Dump Cars 62
Scale Test Cars 62
Clearance Cars 63
Wood Rack Cars 63
Camp Cars 63-64
Postal Cars 64
Blue Signals, Use of 64-65
Defective or Damaged Equipment 65
Foreign Cars, Repairs to 65-66
Equipment Failure 66
SECTION L, LOCOMOTIVES:
Safety Control Devices 67
Train Stop Device-Unequipped Territory 68
Throttle Handling Railroad Crossings at Grade 68-69
Loss of Brakes 69
Use of Sand 69
Work Reports 69
Care of Equipment 69
Starting Diesel Engine 70
Locomotive Tools 70
Handling Locomotive Light 70-71
Locomotive Doors 71
Checking Speedometer 71
Locomotive Unattended 71
Electrical Equipment ?2
Dynamic Brake 72
Flat Spots on Wheels 72
Hot Axle Bearings 73
High Water 73
Stopping in Tunnels 73
Derailment-Locomotive 73
Hot Engine Alarm 73-74
Low Lube Oil Alarm 74
Low Water-Crankcase Pressure Detector 74-75
No Power Alarm 75-76
Wheel Slip Indicator 76
Traction Motor Cut Out Switches 77
Ground Relay 77
Unusual Engine Conditions 78
Steam Generator Operation 78-79
Inoperative Steam Generator 79
Steam Generators- Freezing Weather 79-80
Fire Prevention 80
Safety Precautions 81
Multiple Unit Operation 82-83
GENERAL NOTICE
Employes whose duties are prescribed by these instructions must provide themselves with a copy and have same available while on duty. Conditions arising not covered by these instructions demand sound judgment in applying correct principles of safety, efficiency, and economy.
When Train Dispatcher is notified of defective equipment as provided for in the various rules, he must immediately contact the proper Mechanical Department officer and be governed by his instructions.
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