attach and divide

Question 1

2 driver procedure

Answer 1

arriving stops 1m short, detrain, cut out
relief meets at the 6 car mark, confer, detrain first unit go to leading centre motor and cut in. get the tip close the doors.
observe park brake and emergency pressure, press the button.
cab to cab intention to set back 1m.

Question 2

once divided

Answer 2

if the train is to remain in the yard- stabled
if it is to enter service full can inspections and functionality’s (except no trip test to be conducted when at a platform)

Question 3

if the train fails to couple

Answer 3

contact train controller (do not use the rip cord)

Question 4

failure of electrical doors to close after a divide

Answer 4

press the uncouple button again, this will supply air to the uncoupling cylinder and retract the coupling mechanism, book as per FMP

Question 5

attaching at a platform (2 drivers required)

Answer 5

headboards should be set to ‘not in service’
assisting driver is to stop at the 6 car mark (or another mark if advised) detrain and advise plat staff that the first unit is ready to be coupled. then close doors, extinguish saloon lights. full cab unattended head to other end.

attaching driver stop ONE METER (approx) to the other unit, detrain, close door extinguish saloon lights

assisting will inspect coupler mouthpieces
end cocks are open
electrical switches are set
(must not enter the pit to do this)
couplers are aligned
ensure area is clear, give the ease up hand signal
check that the electrical coupling heads have sealed and correctly attached and the uncouple button illuminates

Question 6

safety loop continuity test 2 drivers

Answer 6

leading cab is active, lead cab set the hand pilot and confirm with trailing centre via cab to cab that they see holding pressure and safety loop tile is extinguished.
move MC to emergency observe safety loop is illuminated and 280 emergency pressure
MC back to coast safety loop extinguished holding pressure observed
ONCE COMPLETED THRN ON SALOON LIGHTS RELEASE DOORS SET UP CAB FOR DEPARTURE

Question 7

attaching 1 driver (in a yard)

Answer 7

stop 1 meter short of the stabled unit, full cab unattended, check banner flags tags motor numbers road number
pre cab visual raise pantos
check park brake is illuminated, no other cab is active (NEVER ATTACH TO AN ACTIVE CAB) no noticed about attach and divide.
check coupler mouth pieces
end cocks are open
electrical levers cocks are open
couplers are aligned
area is clear of people ease up and attach
uncouple button illuminates
heads are sealed
at minimum perform a mainline prep

Question 8

when would you perform a post maintenance prep

Answer 8

after a scheduled maintenance exam in a workshop environment
after undergoing repairs after a collision
after safety critical failures or brake failure repairs

Question 9

physical checks for attach

Answer 9

park brake tile illuminated
no other cabs active
notices
mouthpieces
end cocks
electrical switches
couplers are aligned

Question 10

physical checks for divide

Answer 10

emergency pressure
park brake lights
(if at a platform, doors closed and saloon lights extinguished)
electrical doors retract and do not remain open

Question 11

failure to attach

Answer 11

report and book

Question 12

arriving for a divide in a yard

Answer 12

train is lit up
go to LCM check TMMS notices
emergency pressure
park brake on
uncouple button