attach divide

Question 1

when attaching to a stabled unit

Answer 1

arrive and stop one metre short
turn your marker lights
full cab unattended
ensure park brakes have applied

go to the other unit, raise the pantos
confirm park brakes are applied
marker lights centre light goes green

inspect the coupler
cut in, notch 1 and ease up, you should get a sudden drop in brake pipe pressure

Question 2

if the newly attached train is to remain in the yard do you need to do continuity?

Answer 2

no

Question 3

continuity test 2 drivers

Answer 3

in the centre cabs ensure park brakes are applied
attaching driver place brake controller to step 7

assisting observe 245 in the BC
open van area cock for 15 seconds observe BP below 300 and then close and above 425 in 40 seconds

attaching observe rapid drop in BP
Increase BC to 275
BP back to 425
BC back to 245

give the all right

Question 4

bunch up

Answer 4

ensure park brake is applied train line
cut in
release local park brake
brakes off notch 1
brake step 7
shut off
reverser off
brake controller to EMY

reverser to neutral
press buttons 5 seconds
ensure lugs become inclined and electrical doors close
markers lights auto in BOTH units, check SPB applied on other unit and stable if necessary,
test the new cab

Question 5

coupler doors remain open 2 drivers

Answer 5

move them 3 units apart
to move a unit with the coupler doors open you have to close the end cocks and to do that the pantos need to be down and then you can raise and move

one is in the cab SPB applied, neutral press uncouple buttons while other driver uses switch stick on BP SENSOR

Question 6

failure to divide

Answer 6

if the indicators fail to go to the inclined position
ensure marker lights are off
reverser neutral
press uncouple buttons

if it still fails ease up on one unit (bunch up again?) re-attempt divide

report and boom do not use the rip cord