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O n -t h e-J o b Tr ai ni n g St a n d ar ds F or

M e c h a ni c al E m pl o y e es , Q P’s, Q M P’s a n d Q MI’s

F e br u ar y 1 2, 2 0 1 9

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F or e w or d

T h e O J T t as ks i d e ntifi e d b el o w ass u m es a c o nti n u o us a n d o n g oi n g p ositi v e c o n v ers ati o n b et w e e n t h e d esi g n at e d i nst r u ct or / q u alifi e d p ers o n a n d tr ai n e e. It m e a n s e n o u g h o p p ort u nit y f or c o n v ers ati o n al f e e d b a c k b ef or e, d uri n g, a n d aft er a n y t as k is u n d ert a k e n. T h e p ur p os e of t his c o n v ers ati o n is t o e ns ur e l e ar ni n g tr a nsf er o c c urs. D e p e n di n g o n t as k c o m pl e xit y a n d l e ar n e r s kill l e v el, m ost a d ults g ai n m ast er y of n e w s kills t hr o u g h pr a cti c e a n d r e p etiti o n. O J T st a n d ar ds pr o vi d e t h e b asis f or m e as uri n g m ast er y of n e w s kills i n a f air a n d o bj e cti v e m a n n er. It is u n d erst o o d t h at m a n y of t h e t as ks b el o w ar e pr es e nt e d i n a m a n n er t h at m a y s u g g est n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o n s m ust b e pr es e nt f or t h e tr ai n e e t o d e m o nstr at e pr ofi ci e n c y. T h at is n ot t h e c as e a n d it i s for t his r e as o n t h at a p ositi v e c o n v ers ati o n b et w e e n t e a c h er a n d l e ar n er i s e n c o ur a g e d t hr o u g h o ut t h e O J T pr o c ess. Pl e as e als o n ot e t h at t h er e is n o o bli g ati o n u n d er 4 9 C F R P art 2 4 3 f or e m pl o y ers t o tr ai n s af et y- r el at e d r ail r o a d e m pl o y e es o n s kills t h e y will n e v er a p pl y i n c o n n e cti o n wit h t h eir d uti es. F or e x a m pl e, if a n e m pl o y e e will n ot b e r e q uir e d t o p erf o r m d uti es i n p ass e n g er s er vi c e, n o tr ai ni n g o n t h os e t as ks is r e q uir e d.

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O n- t h e-J o b T r ai ni n g R ol es a n d R es p o nsi biliti es – E x a m pl e T e m pl at e 1. T h e d esi g n at e d in st r u ct o r s er v es as t h e o v er all c o or di n at or of t h e s p e cifi c OJ T pr o gr a m a n d is pri m aril y

r es p o nsi bl e f or: • A cti n g as t h e pri n ci p al p oi nt of c o nt a ct f or t h e pr o c ess, a n d e ns uri n g t h e pr o c ess is pr o p erl y

i m pl e m e nt e d.

• E ns uri n g t h at all tr ai n e es a n d q u alifi e d p ers o ns i n v ol v e d i n t h e OJ T pr o c ess h a v e r e c ei v e d h ar d c o pi e s of t h e OJ T pr o gr a m or el e ctr o ni c c o pi es of t h e c h e c klist.

• Pr o vi di n g g ui d a n c e t o b ot h t h e tr ai n e e a n d q u alifi e d p ers o n i n t h e pr o c ess o n c e t h e y h a v e r e c ei v e d t h e OJ T pr o gr a m.

• E ns uri n g t h at tr ai n e es h a v e a c c ess t o all t h e s u p p orti n g p u bli c ati o ns list e d i n t his OJ T pr o gr a m.

• E ns uri n g t h e tr ai n e e h as s u c c essf ull y c o m pl et e d all s af et y -r el at e d t as ks t o b e c o m e a q u alifi e d m e m b er of a n o c c u p ati o n al c at e g or y or s u b c at e g or y.

2. T h e q u alifi e d p e rs o n (s o m eti m es r ef err e d t o as a p e er tr ai n er) m a y s er v e a s t h e m e nt or/ c o a c h f or tr ai n e es. T h e q u alifi e d p ers o n m ust b e q u alifi e d a n d h as a d ut y t o c o m m u ni c at e wit h t h e tr ai n e es t o e ns ur e OJ T is pr o p erl y a d mi nist er e d t hr o u g h o ut t h e pr o c ess. T h e q u alifi e d p ers o n will als o pr o vi d e d ail y bri efi n gs at t h e b e gi n ni n g a n d e n d of e a c h d a y r e g ar di n g t h e s p e cifi c t as ks f o c us e d o n d uri n g t h at d a y . T h e tr ai n e e m a y p erf or m OJ T u n d er t h e dir e ct o nsit e o bs er v ati o n of a n y q u alifi e d p ers o n, pr o vi d e d t h e q u alifi e d p ers o n h as b e e n a d vis e d of t h e cir c u mst a n c es a n d is c a p a bl e of i nt er v e ni n g if a n u ns af e a ct or n o n c o m pli a n c e wit h F e d er al r ai lr o a d s af et y l a ws, r e g ul ati o ns, or or d ers is o bs er v e d. H o w e v e r, t h e t r ai n e e m u st d e m o n st r at e O J T p r ofi ci e n c y t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i n st r u ct o r t o b e c o m e a q u alifi e d m e m b e r of a n o c c u p ati o n al c at e g o r y o r s u b c at e g o r y. A d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or a n d q u alifi e d p ers o n c a n b e t h e s a m e p ers o n .

3. T h e tr ai n e e ( n e w hir e) h as t h e r es p o nsi bilit y t o p a y cl os e att e nti o n t o t h e q u alifi e d p ers o n pr o vi di n g OJ T, a n d t o t a k e a d v a nt a g e of t h e k n o wl e d g e a n d e x p eri e n c e h e or s h e h as t o off er. Tr a c ki n g pr o gr ess of t h e OJ T i s ess e nti al a n d is t h e tr ai n e e’s r es p o nsi bilit y. Tr ai n e es s h o ul d b e a w ar e of, a n d a bi d e b y, t h e f oll o wi n g: • T h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or a n d/ or q u alifi e d p ers o n will pr o vi d e pr a cti c al i nf or m ati o n a n d a d vi c e o n t h e

r e q uir e m e nts a n d r es p o nsi biliti es of assi g n e d d uti e s.

• Tr ai n e es ar e r es p o nsi bl e f or c o m pl eti n g a n y n arr ati v e a n d s elf -st u d y assi g n m e nts o utsi d e t h e s c o p e of t his OJ T pr o gr a m. A d diti o n al assi g n m e nts ar e a n i nt e gr al p art of t h e tr ai ni n g e x p eri e n c e a n d m ust b e c o m pl et e d b ef or e b ei n g d e e m e d q u alifi e d b y t h e e m pl o y er.

• T o g ai n t h e m a xi m u m b e n efit fr o m t h e OJ T e x p eri e n c e, tr ai n e es s h o ul d:

o R e m ai n al ert a n d i n v ol v e d i n t h e tr ai ni n g a cti viti es.

o As k q u esti o ns a n d l e ar n fr o m f e e d b a c k.

o T a k e n ot es a n d a p pl y pr e vi o us l ess o ns.

o C o m pl et e all r e q uir e d assi g n m e nts.

o B e c o m e f a mili ar wit h a n d c o m pl y wit h F R A r e g ul ati o ns, r ailr o a d s af et y r ul es, a n d ot h er pr o c e d ur es m a n d at e d as a c o n diti o n of e m pl o y m e nt b y t h e e m pl o y er.

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o D e v el o p a n d m ai nt ai n a l e ar ni n g attit u d e.

• T h e OJ T e x p eri e n c e is d e si g n e d t o b e m u c h m or e t h a n f oll o wi n g a q u alifi e d p ers o n ar o u n d a n d w at c hi n g

w h at h e or s h e d o es. Tr ai n e es m ust t a k e a n a cti v e r ol e i n t h e OJ T a n d t h or o u g hl y e n g a g e i n t h e v ari o us j o b t as ks o utli n e d i n t his OJ T pr o gr a m.

• E x p e ct t h e q u alifi e d p ers o n t o s a y, “ H er e, y o u gi v e it a tr y. ” R e m e m b er, w hil e pr o gr essi n g t hr o u g h t h e OJ T pr o gr a m, tr ai n e es c a n l e ar n s kills, t o d e v el o p k n o wl e d g e, a n d t o a d o pt w or k h a bits a n d r o uti n es t h at will l ast t hr o u g h o ut a r ailr o a d c ar e er.

• Tr a c ki n g a n d d o c u m e nti n g OJ T pr o gr e ss is a n ess e nti al pr o c ess st e p.

G ui d eli n es f o r O n -t h e- J o b T r ai ni n g P r o g r a m C o o r di n ati o n a n d A d mi nist r ati o n I n m ost c as es, t h e first w e e k or s o of e m pl o y m e nt will i n v ol v e a d mi nistr ati v e d et ails a n d a n o v er all ori e nt ati o n. Alt h o u g h it is u n d erst o o d t h at a tr ai n e e’s d uti es m a y o v erl a p wit h ot h er or g a ni z ati o n al r e q uir e m e nts, e a c h d a y of OJ T s h o ul d f o c us o n o n e of t h e m aj or d uti es of t h e OJ T pr o gr a m t o t h e e xt e nt p ossi bl e. O n c e t h e t as ks h a v e b e e n s el e ct e d, t h er e s h o ul d b e b ot h a n i niti al bri efi n g o n t h e t as ks t o b e c o m pl et e d at t h e b e gi n ni n g a n d e n d of e a c h d a y.

• T h e p ur p os e of t h e d e bri efi n g is t o g o t hr o u g h t h e d a y’ s a cti viti es, a n d t o f o c us o n e a c h of t h e t as ks

ass o ci at e d wit h t h e t as k s el e ct e d.

• T h er e is n o r e q uir e d s e q u e nti al or d er f or c o m pl eti n g t h e OJ T ass o ci at e d wit h a n y t as k, a n d n o att e m pt is m a d e t o pri oriti z e a n y t as ks. Alt h o u g h OJ T s h o ul d b e f o c us e d o n a t as k, it is a nti ci p at e d t h at t h e t as k st a n d ar ds will b e a c c o m plis h e d b as e d o n a v ail a bl e tr ai ni n g o p p ort u niti es.

I m p o rt a nt N ot e: Alt h o u g h OJ T is a criti c al as p e ct of 4 9 C F R P art 2 4 3, F R A will c o nsi d er, o n a c a s e b y c as e b asi s, alt er n at e a p pr o a c h es t o OJ T i n li e u of t h e tr a diti o n al a p pr o a c h ( s e e 4 9 C F R § 2 4 3. 5- O n -t h e-j o b tr ai ni n g). F or e x a m pl e, s o m e e m pl o y ers or tr ai ni n g or g a ni z ati o ns m a y h a v e a c c ess t o st at e of t h e art i n d o or/ o ut d o or tr ai ni n g f a ciliti es t h at p er mit st u d e nts t o pr a cti c e t as ks t h at r e q uir e n e ur o m us c ul ar c o or di n ati o n t o l e ar n i n a c o ntr oll e d e n vir o n m e nt wit h mi ni m al or n o ris k of p ers o n al i nj ur y. Ot h er a p pr o a c h es m a y i n cl u d e; cl assr o o m pr a cti c al e x er cis es, r ol e pl a y, l a b si m ul ati o n, virt u al r e alit y ( V R), a n d ot h er e m er gi n g t e c h n ol o gi es. W hil e F R A d o es e n c o ur a g e alt er n at e a p pr o a c h es t o OJ T t o l ess e n t h e ris k of p ers o n al i nj ur y e x p os ur e t o st u d e nts, e n o u g h d et ail m ust b e i n cl u d e d i n t h e s u b missi o n a n d s atisf y t h e r e g ul at or y r e q uir e m e nts of 4 9 C F R § 2 4 3. 1 0 1( d) ( 1- 3).

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

T as k X: Di s c u ss Ai r B r a k e S yst e ms f o r F r ei g ht ( Q P o r Q MI) ........................................................................ 7

T as k X: U n d e rst a n d G e n e r al R e q ui r e m e nts f o r F r ei g ht Ai r B r a k e S yst e ms ( Q P o r Q MI) ......................... 8

T as k X: P e rf o r m Ai r B r a k e I n s p e cti o n a n d T esti n g o n F r ei g ht E q ui p m e nt ( Q P o r Q MI) ........................ 1 0

T as k X: P e rf o r m a L o c o m oti v e C a b I n s p e cti o n .............................................................................................. 1 4

T as k X: P e rf o r m a L o c o m oti v e E n gi n e C o m p a rt m e nt a n d C a r B o d y I n s p e cti o n ...................................... 1 5

T as k X: P e rf o r m a L o c o m oti v e T r u c k, R u n ni n g G e a r a n d D r aft S yst e m I n s p e cti o n ................................ 1 6

T as k X: A p pl y R e m ot e C o nt r ol L o c o m oti v e ( R C L) R e g ul ati o n s ................................................................... 1 7

T as k X: A p pl y M o v e m e nt f o r R e p ai r P r o visi o n s o n L o c o m oti v es a n d R olli n g E q ui p m e nt ....................... 1 8

T as k X: P e rf o r m a F r ei g ht C a r I n s p e cti o n ..................................................................................................... 1 9

D ut y X: P e rf o r m a F r ei g ht a n d/ o r P ass e n g e r C a r S af et y A p pli a n c e I n s p e cti o n ......................................... 2 0

T as k X: A p pl y Bl u e Si g n al P r ot e cti o n ............................................................................................................. 2 1

T as k X: Di s c u ss R e a r E n d M a r k e r R e g ul ati o n s .............................................................................................. 2 4

T as k X: R e c o g ni z e L o c o m oti v e Gl a zi n g C o m pli a n c e ...................................................................................... 2 5

T as k X: I n s p e ct f o r A d e q u at e R efl e ct o ri z ati o n M at e ri al o n F r ei g ht R olli n g St o c k ..................................... 2 6

T as k X: V e rif y P r o p e r O p e r ati o n of E xt e ri o r Si d e D o o r S af et y S yst e ms ( Q P) ........................................... 2 7

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r E xt e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h. I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt I .................. 2 8

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r E xt e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h. I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt II ................ 2 9

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r E xt e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h. I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt III ............... 3 0

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r E xt e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h. I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt I V ............... 3 1

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r E xt e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h. I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt V ................. 3 2

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r P e ri o di c M e c h. I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt I ........................................... 3 3

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T as k X: P e rf o r m a P ass e n g e r C a r P e ri o di c M e c h. I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt II .......................................... 3 4

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r P e ri o di c M e c h. I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt III ........................................ 3 5

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r I nt e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h. I n s p e cti o n ( Q P o r Q M P) ...................... 3 6

T as k X: A p pl y M o v e m e nt f o r R e p ai r P r o visi o n s f o r P ass e n g e r E q ui p m e nt ( Q P o r Q M P) ....................... 3 7

T as k X: U n d e rst a n d G e n e r al R e q ui r e m e nts f o r P ass e n g e r Ai r B r a k e S yst e ms ( Q M P) ............................. 3 8

T as k X: E x pl ai n P e ri o di c M ai nt e n a n c e I nt e r v als f o r P ass e n g e r Ai r B r a k e S yst e ms ( Q M P) ..................... 3 9

T as k X: P e rf o r m Ai r B r a k e I n s p e cti o n a n d T est o n P ass e n g e r E q ui p m e nt ( Q P o r Q M P) ........................ 4 0

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T as k X : Dis c u ss Ai r B r a k e S yst e ms f o r F r ei g ht ( Q P o r Q MI)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of fr ei g ht l o c o m oti v e air br a k e s yst e ms.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d t h e a p pr o pri at e air br a k e p a m p hl ets, a n d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 2, or its e q ui v al e nt, t h e tr ai n ee will st u d y t hr e e diff er e nt l o c o m oti v es air br a k e s yst e ms t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n, f or e a c h of t h e t hr e e s yst e ms: Br a k e s yst e m n a m e. C o m p o n e nt n a m es a n d p ur p os e. Gr a d u at e d r el e as e ( w h er e a v ail a bl e). Dir e ct r el e as e. El e ctr o p n e u m ati c br a k e ( w h er e a v ail a bl e). D y n a mi c br a k e. F e e d v al v e br a ki n g. P eri o di c cl e a ni n g a n d t est i nt er v als.

T as k X -2: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of fr ei g ht c ar air br a k e s yst e ms.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d t h e a p pr o pri at e air br a k e p a m p hl ets, a n d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 2, or its e q ui v al e nt, t h e tr ai n e e will st u d y t hr e e diff er e nt fr ei g ht air br a k e s yst e ms t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n :

E x pl ai n i n s uffi ci e nt d et ail, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e o c c a si o ns: Br a k e s yst e m n a m e. C o m p o n e nt n a m es a n d p ur p os e. P eri o di c cl e a ni n g a n d t est i nt er v als ( w h er e a p pli c a bl e).

T as k 1 -3: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of fr ei g ht c ar si n gl e c ar t ests.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 3 2. 3 0 3 , a n d t h e l at est r e visi o n of A A R S 0- 4 8 6, a n d t o o bs er v e at l e ast t w o si n gl e c ar t ests, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n :

E x pl ai n t h e: P ur p os e of e a c h st e p i n t h e o v er all ( S C T) t est pr o c ess. Fr e q u e n c y. Si n gl e c ar t est tri g g ers. C ali br ati o n a n d d o c u m e nt ati o n. St e ps f or m o vi n g a c ar t o a n ot h er l o c ati o n o v er d u e si n gl e c ar t est.

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T as k X : U n d e rst a n d G e n e r al R e q ui r e m e nts f o r F r ei g ht Ai r B r a k e S yst e ms ( Q P o r Q MI)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of t h e g e n er al r e q uir e m e nts f or all tr ai n br a k e s yst e ms.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 2, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 2. 1 0 3( a- m), or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d at l e ast o n e or al bri efi n g b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p e rs o n, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n wit h 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e o c c asi o ns: T h e mi ni m u m n u m b er of o p er ati v e air br a k es i n a fr ei g ht tr ai n at

a n y gi v e n ti m e. T h e n u m b er of o p er ati v e air br a k es r e q uir e d o n fr ei g ht tr ai ns

r e c ei vi n g a Cl ass I br a k e t est. Pist o n tr a v el r e q uir e m e nt s f or b o d y a n d n o n- b o d y m o u nt e d br a k e

c yli n d ers.

T as k X -2: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of t h e g e n er al r e q uir e m e nts f or all tr ai n br a k e s yst e ms r e g ar di n g t h e s e c ur e m e nt of u n att e n d e d e q ui p m e nt.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 3 2. 1 0 3 ( n)( 1- 1 1), or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d at l e ast o n e or al bri efi n g b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n wit h 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y , o n t hr e e s e p ar at e o c c asi o ns: T h e p ur p os e of v e nti n g air fr o m br a k e pi p e at a r at e n ot t o e x c e e d

a s er vi c e r at e a n d l e a vi n g t h e a n gl e c o c k i n t h e o p e n p ositi o n o n t h e first u nit of e q ui p m e nt l eft u n att e n d e d.

N u m b er of h a n d br a k es r e q uir e d t o b e a p pli e d o n u n att e n d e d fr ei g ht c ars.

N u m b er of h a n d br a k es r e q uir e d t o b e a p pli e d o n u n att e n d e d l o c o m oti v es i n t h e l e a d c o nsist of a tr ai n.

N u m b er of h a n d br a k es r e q uir e d t o b e a p pli e d o n a n u n att e n d e d l o c o m oti v e c o nsist o utsi d e a y ar d.

N u m b er of h a n d br a k es r e q uir e d t o b e a p pli e d o n a n u n att e n d e d l o c o m oti v e c o nsist i n a y ar d.

R e q uir e m e nts f or s e c uri n g t h e c o ntr olli n g l o c o m oti v e c a b a n d/ or r e v ers er o n u n att e n d e d tr ai n st a n di n g o n a m ai n tr ai n or si di n g o utsi d e a y ar d wit h a n y l o a d e d t a n k c ar c o nt ai ni n g a p ois o n o us i n h al ati o n h a z ar d, a n d/ or a c o m bi n ati o n of t w e nt y ( 2 0) or m or e l o a d e d t a n k c ars, or l o a d e d i nt er m o d al p ort a bl e t a n ks wit h h a z ar d o us m at eri als.

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T as k X : U n d e rst a n d G e n e r al R e q ui r e m e nts f o r F r ei g ht Ai r B r a k e S yst e ms ( Q P o r Q MI)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -3: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of t h e g e n er al r e q uir e m e nts f or l o c o m oti v es e q ui p p e d wit h d y n a mi c br a k es .

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 3 2. 1 0 9, or its e q ui v al e nt, ( a n d at l e ast o n e or al bri efi n g b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y , o n t hr e e s e p ar at e o c c asi o ns: N otifi c ati o n r e q uir e m e nts t o l o c o m oti v e e n gi n e er s r e g ar di n g t h e

st at us of all d y n a mi c br a k es i n a c o nsist f or l o c o m oti v es e q ui p p e d wit h d y n a mi c br a k es or d er e d o n or aft er A pril 1, 2 0 0 6, or pl a c e d i n s er vi c e f or t h e first ti m e aft er O ct o b er 1, 2 0 0 7.

N u m b er of c al e n d ar d a ys a l o c o m oti v e wit h i n o p er ati v e d y n a mi c br a k es m a y r e m ai n i n s er vi c e wit h o ut r e p air.

T a g gi n g r e q uir e m e nts f or l o c o m oti v es wit h i n o p er ati v e d y n a mi c br a k es.

A cti o ns r e q uir e d w h e n d e cl ari n g d y n a mi c br a k es d e a cti v at e d.

T as k X -4: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of t h e g e n er al r e q uir e m e nts f or tr ai n h a n dli n g i nf or m ati o n.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 3 2. 1 1 0, or its e q ui v al e nt, ( a n d at l e ast o n e or al bri efi n g b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n t h e fi v e el e m e nts of tr ai n h a n dli n g i nf or m ati o n a tr ai n cr e w is r e q uir e d t o r e c ei v e a n d m ai nt ai n i n t h e c a b of t h e c o ntr olli n g l o c o m oti v e w h e n t a ki n g c h ar g e of a tr ai n.

T as k X -5: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of w h e n a c ert ai n air br a k e t ests m ust b e p erf or m e d o n fr ei g ht e q ui p m e nt.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d P art 2 3 2 S u b p art C, s p e ci all y § § 2 3 2. 2 0 5, 2 3 2. 2 0 7, 2 3 2. 2 0 9, 2 3 2. 2 1 1, 2 3 2. 2 1 5, or its e q ui v al e nt, ( a n d at l e ast o n e or al bri efi n g b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n :

E x pl ai n wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y , all t h e o p er ati o n al p ar a m et ers ass o ci at e d wit h e a c h fr ei g ht air br a k e t est . F or e x a m pl e: A Cl ass I br a k e t est is r e q uir e d at e a c h l o c ati o n w h er e t h e tr ai n ori gi n at es o p er ati n g i n e x c ess of 2 0 mil es.

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T as k X : P e rf o r m Ai r B r a k e I n s p e cti o n a n d T esti n g o n F r ei g ht E q ui p m e nt ( Q P o r Q MI)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: D e m o nstr at e t h e a bilit y t o p erf or m a Cl ass I (I niti al T er mi n al) fr ei g ht air br a k e t est .

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 3 2. 2 0 5 , or its e q ui v al e nt, a t a p e m e a s ur e, a n d t o assist i n p erf or mi n g at l e ast t hr e e Cl ass I fr ei g ht air br a k e t ests wit h a d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t w o s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n -c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: B r a k e pi p e pr ess ur e wit hi n 1 5 psi at w hi c h tr ai n will b e o p er at e d,

b ut n ot l ess t h a n 7 5 P SI at r e a r of tr ai n. Br a k e pi p e s er vi c e r e d u cti o n of 2 0 psi. Aft er w aiti n g 4 5 - 6 0 s e c o n ds, m ai nt ai ni n g f e at ur e (if e q ui p p e d)

c ut - o ut a n d br a k e pi p e l e a k a g e d o es n ot e x c e e d 5 psi. If us e d, air fl o w d o es n ot e x c e e d 6 0 C F M. C orr e ct r et ai ni n g v al v e p ositi o n. I n o p er ati v e br a k e. Br a k e ri g gi n g f o uli n g. E x c essi v e pist o n tr a v el as i n di c at e d b y b a d g e pl at e or st e n cil . I ns uffi ci e nt pist o n tr a v el as i n di c at e d b y b a d g e pl at e or st e n cil . Br a k e c o n n e cti o n r o ds/ pi ns w or n or missi n g. Br a k e s h o es w or n or missi n g. Br a k e h os e w or n. Br a k e pi p e i ns e c ur e. Sl a c k a dj ust er i n o p er ati v e (if e q ui p p e d). A n gl e or c ut - o ut c o c k n ot pr o p erl y p ositi o n e d. I ns p e cti o n of b ot h si d es of tr ai n. V erif y r el e as e of e a c h br a k e. R oll- b y o pti o n if us e d tr ai n s p e e d n ot t o e x c e e d 1 0 m p h. D o c u m e nt ati o n/ r e c or d f or l o c o m oti v e e n gi n e er of Cl ass I br a k e

t est i n cl u d es; d at e, ti m e, n u m b er of c ars i ns p e ct e d, n a m e of q u alifi e d p ers o n(s) c o n d u cti n g t est, a n d l o c ati o n w h er e t est w as p erf or m e d.

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T as k X : P e rf o r m Ai r B r a k e I n s p e cti o n a n d T esti n g o n F r ei g ht E q ui p m e nt ( Q P o r Q MI)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -2: D e m o nstr at e t h e a bilit y t o p erf or m a Cl ass I A ( 1 0 0 0 Mil e) fr ei g ht air br a k e t est.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 3 2. 2 0 7 , or its e q ui v al e nt, p oss ess a t a p e m e as ur e, a n d t o assist i n p erf or mi n g at l e ast t hr e e Cl ass I A fr ei g ht air br a k e t ests wit h a d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t w o s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n -c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: I m pr o p er br a k e pi p e pr es s ur e. I n o p er ati v e br a k e. E x c essi v e br a k e pi p e l e a k a g e. E x c essi v e air fl o w ( C F M). Br a k e ri g gi n g f o uli n g. E x c essi v e pist o n tr a v el. I ns uffi ci e nt pist o n tr a v el. Br a k es i n eff e cti v e. Br a k e c o n n e cti o n pi ns w or n or missi n g. Br a k e s h o es w or n or missi n g. Sl a c k a dj ust er i n o p er ati v e (i f e q ui p p e d). A n gl e or c ut -o ut c o c k n ot pr o p erl y p ositi o n e d.

T as k X -3: D e m o nstr at e t h e a bilit y t o p erf or m a Cl ass II (i nt er m e di at e) fr ei g ht air br a k e t est .

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 3 2. 2 0 9 , or its e q ui v al e nt, p oss ess a t a p e m e as ur e, a n d t o assist i n p erf or mi n g at l e ast t hr e e Cl ass II fr ei g ht air br a k e t ests wit h a d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t w o se p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n -c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: I m pr o p er br a k e pi p e pr es s ur e. I n o p er ati v e br a k e. E x c essi v e br a k e pi p e l e a k a g e. E x c essi v e air fl o w ( C F M). Br a k e ri g gi n g f o uli n g. E x c essi v e pist o n tr a v el. I ns uffi ci e nt pist o n tr a vel. Br a k es i n eff e cti v e. Br a k e c o n n e cti o n pi ns w or n or missi n g. Br a k e s h o es w or n or missi n g. Sl a c k a dj ust er i n o p er ati v e (if e q ui p p e d). A n gl e or c ut -o ut c o c k n ot pr o p erl y p ositi o n e d.

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T as k X : P e rf o r m Ai r B r a k e I n s p e cti o n a n d T esti n g o n F r ei g ht E q ui p m e nt ( Q P o r Q MI)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -4: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of w h e n a Cl ass III fr ei g ht air br a k e t est m ust b e p erf or m e d.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 3 2. 2 1 1 , or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o a ssist i n p erf or mi n g at l e ast t w o Cl ass III fr ei g ht air br a k e t ests wit h a d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

E x pl ai n h o w a n d w h e n a Cl ass III fr ei g ht air br a k e t est is p erf or m e d.

T as k X -5: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of t h e s p e ci al r e q uir e m e nts r el ati n g t o e xt e n d e d h a ul fr ei g ht tr ai ns.

Usi n g 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 2 , or its e q ui v al e nt, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

Wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y , e x pl ai n e a c h of t h e f oll o wi n g: W h at is t h e mil e a g e li mit ati o n ? W h at is a p r e- d e p art ur e i ns p e cti o n ( P art 2 1 5) ? H o w is d ef e cti v e e q ui p m e nt h a n dl e d ? H o w m a n y c ars c a n b e a d d e d t o t h e tr ai n ? H o w m a n y c ars c a n b e s et -o ut fr o m tr ai n ?

T as k X -6: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of a tr a nsf er tr ai n fr ei g ht air br a k e t est.

Usi n g 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 2 , or its e q ui v al e nt, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n h o w a n d w h e n a tr a nsf er tr ai n fr ei g ht air br a k e t est is p erf or m e d .

T as k X -7: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of fr ei g ht br a k e t ests usi n g a y ar d t est pl a nt.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 2, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o assist i n o bs er vi n g at l e ast t hr e e fr ei g ht air br a k e t ests c o n d u ct e d wit h a y ar d t est pl a nt wit h a d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

Wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y , e x pl ai n e a c h of t h e f oll o wi n g: W h at i s m e a nt b y y ar d t est pl a nt p erf or m a n c e ? W hi c h e n d d o es t h e y ar d pl a nt c o n n e c t t o t h e tr ai n? W h at i s m e a nt b y o v er c h ar gi n g ? H o w l o n g c a n t h e tr ai n b e off air aft er t h e br a k e t est is c o m pl et e d ? W h at i s t h e mi ni m u m br a k e pi p e pr ess ur e ? W h at ar e t h e gr a di e nt r e q uir e m e nt ? H o w oft e n m ust t h e y ar d pl a nt b e c ali br at e d ? W h at i nt er v al s i s p eri o di c i ns p e cti o n, m ai nt e n a n c e a n d r e q uir e d a n d

w h at t y p e of d o c u m e nt ati o n i s n e c ess ar y ? W h at ar e c ol d w e at h er c o nsi d er ati o ns ?

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T as k X : P e rf o r m Ai r B r a k e I n s p e cti o n a n d T esti n g o n F r ei g ht E q ui p m e nt ( Q P o r Q MI)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -8 : E x pl ai n T w o -W a y E n d - of-Tr ai n d e vi c e f u n cti o ns.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 2 S u b p art E, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d o bs er v e at l e ast o n e d e m o nstr ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

Wit h 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y, dis c uss t h e p ur p os e of e a c h st e p b el o w : I d e ntif y uni q u e i d e ntifi c ati o n c o d e. Ar m t h e d e vi c e. C o m p ar e q u a ntit ati v e v al u es. I niti at e em er g e n c y br a k e a cti v ati o n f e at ur e fr o m r e ar e n d .

E x pl ai n :

I ns p e cti o n a n d i nst all ati o n c o nsi d er ati o ns. C ali br ati o n a n d d o c u m e nt ati o n r e q uir e m e nts.

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T as k X : P e rf o r m a L o c o m oti v e C a b I n s p e cti o n

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g l o c o m oti v es.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 2 9, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o i ns p e ct fi v e fr ei g ht l o c o m oti v es, t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t w o s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n -c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g:

A n y i ns p e cti o n a n d/ or t e st o v er d u e. E q u ali zi n g r es er v oir, br a k e pi p e, br a k e c yli n d er or air fl o w ( C F M)

l e a k a g e. D ef e cti v e br a k e v al v e(s), c o nt r oll er or s e c o n d ar y br a k e. D u pl e x air br a k e g a u g es i n err or/ d ef e cti v e. S p e e d i n di c at or d ef e cti v e. C a b li g ht, h e a dli g ht, or c o ns pi c uit y li g hts i n o p er ati v e/i n a d e q u at e. Cr e w s e at n ot pr o p erl y s e c ur e d. C a b fl o or h a z ar d o us ( oil or ot h er d e bris). C a b d o or l at c h d ef e cti v e. C a b wi n ds hi el d s h att er e d or ot h er wis e o bstr u cti n g vi e w of ri g ht-

of- w a y. Al ert er/ d e a d m a n d e vi c e d o es n ot f u n cti o n as i nt e n d e d. A u di bl e w ar ni n g d e vi c e i n o p er ati v e. Hi g h v olt a g e e q ui p m e nt c o v ers d ef e cti v e/ missi n g. R ot ati n g p arts or ot h er p ers o n al i nj ur y c o v ers d ef e cti v e/ missi n g. Tr aili n g l o c o m oti v es d o n ot r es p o n d t o a cti o ns i niti at e d fr o m c a b

of c o ntr olli n g l o c o m oti v e. El e ctr o ni c s cr e e n dis pl a y p a n el d ef e cti v e. Tr a cti o n m ot or(s) c ut- o ut. S a nit ar y c o m p art m e nt d ef e cti v e.

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T as k X : P e rf o r m a L o c o m oti v e E n gi n e C o m p a rt m e nt a n d C a r B o d y I n s p e cti o n

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g l o c o m oti v es.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art s 2 2 9, or its e q ui v al e nt, i ns p e ct fi v e fr ei g ht l o c o m oti v es, t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t w o s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n -c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g:

Hi g h v olt a g e e q ui p m e nt c o v ers d ef e cti v e/ missi n g. E n gi n e, g e n er at or, f a n or ot h er r ot ati n g e q ui p m e nt c o v ers / g u ar ds

d ef e cti v e/ missi n g. E n gi n e pr ot e cti v e d e vi c e s i n o p er ati v e. E n gi n e p arts l o os e/ missi n g/ d ef e cti v e. E x h a ust or b att er y g as es n ot v e nti n g t o at m os p h er e. H a z ar d o us f u el or l u b e oil l e a k a n d/ or a c c u m ul ati o n. P ass a g e w a y/r u n ni n g b o ar d h a z ar d o us/ o bstr u cti o ns ( oil/

d e bris/ d ef e cti v e c a b b o d y d o or l at c h es). P ass a g e w a y, r u n ni n g b o ar d, st air w ell ill u mi n ati o n i n a d e q u at e. C or n er st air w a y st e ps l o os e/ d ef e cti v e. C or n er st air w a y v erti c al h a n d h ol ds l o os e/ d ef e cti v e. V erti c al h a n d h ol d n ot p ai nt e d c o ntr asti n g c ol or. U n c o u pli n g l e v er wit h i m pr o p er h a n dl e cl e ar a n c e. U n c o u pli n g l e v er wit h i m pr o p er cl e ar a n c e w h e n us e d as e n d

h a n d h ol d. J u m p er c a bl e d ef e cti v e or i m pr o p erl y l o c at e d. J u m p er c a bl e r e c e pt a cl e h o usi n g br o k e n/ d ef e cti v e.

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T as k X : P e rf o r m a L o c o m oti v e T r u c k, R u n ni n g G e a r a n d D r aft S yst e m I n s p e cti o n

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g l o c o m oti v es.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d p os s ess a p pr o pri at e A A R a p pr o v e d g a u g es, i ns p e ct fi v e fr ei g ht l o c o m oti v es, t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e i n s p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n -c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n. N o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns m a y i n cl u d e, b ut ar e n ot li mit e d t o, t h e f oll o wi n g:

Hi g h v olt a g e e q ui p m e nt c o v ers d ef e cti v e/ missi n g. Tr u c k fr a m e, b olst er or e q u ali z er cr a c k e d/ br o k e n. Tr a cti o n m ot or n os e s us p e nsi o n u nit wit h c o m p o n e nts

br o k e n/ d ef e cti v e. Tr u c k o ut er c oil, s h o c k a bs or b er, or elli pti c al s pri n gs(s)/s a d dl e

br o k e n. S p ri n g pl a n k cr a c k e d/ br o k e n. Si d e b e ari n g cl e ar a n c e e x c essi v e, p arts br o k e n/ missi n g. Tr a cti o n m ot or or g e ar c o v ers l o os e/ d ef e cti v e/ missi n g. S us p e nsi o n m ot or b e ari n g b olts missi n g/l o os e. S us p e nsi o n b e ari n g l u bri c ati o n ass e m bl y d ef e cti v e. Cl e ar a n c e a b o v e t o p of r ail l ess t h a n 2 ½ i n c h es. S a n d er(s) i n o p er ati v e. W h e el sli d fl at or s h ell e d s p ot 2 ½ i n c h es or m or e. W h e el fl a n g e m or e t h a n 1 ½ i n c h es i n h ei g ht. W h e el fl a n g e t hi c k n ess ⅞ i n c h es or l ess. W h e el b e ari n g o v er h e at e d/ d ef e cti v e. Dr aft g e ar br o k e n/ c o m p o n e nts missi n g or e x c ess sl a c k. Cr a c k/ br e a k i n c o u pl er o utsi d e s h a d e d ar e a. Cr a c k/ br e a k i n c o u pl er k n u c kl e p ulli n g f a c e. C o u pl er wit h n o a nti- cr e e p. Cr a c k/ br o k e n c o u pl er y o k e or c arri er. U n c o u pli n g l e v er i n o p er ati v e.

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P a g e 1 7 of 4 1

T as k X : A p pl y R e m ot e C o nt r ol L o c o m oti v e ( R C L) R e g ul ati o n s

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g R e m ot e C o ntr ol ( R C L) L o c o m oti v es.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 2 9. 1 5 , or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o i ns p e ct t hr e e r e m ot e c o ntr ol l o c o m oti v es, t h e tr ai n e e will , t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

C o n d u ct t ests , d et er mi n e c o m pli a n c e a n d a c hi e v e 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y o n t hr e e o c c asi o ns b y v erif yi n g f u n cti o n alit y of:

A ut o m ati c n otifi c ati o n of o p er at or i n c a p a cit at e d f e at ur e i n o n e-p ers o n o p er ati o n.

L o c o m oti v e c o ntr ol u nit t o r es p o n d t o O p er at or C o ntr ol U nit (O C U ) i n pri m ar y c o m m a n d.

S e c o n d ar y O C U f u n cti o n s m a n - d o w n fe at ur es r e m ai n a cti v e , e. g. b ell, h or n, a n d e m er g e n c y br a k e a p pli c ati o n.

O C U i niti at es f ull s er vi c e a p pli c ati o n of l o c o m oti v e a n d tr ai n br a k es , a n d dr o ps tr a cti v e eff ort w h e n si g n al fr o m R C L t o O C U is i nt err u pt e d i n e x c ess of fi v e s e c o n ds.

O n/ Off O C U s wi t c h if s o e q ui p p e d. Off s h all c a us e f ull s er vi c e a p pli c ati o n of l o c o m oti v e tr ai n br a k es a n d eli mi n ati o n of tr a cti v e eff ort.

Disti n ct a n d u n a m bi g u o u s a u di bl e or vis u al w ar ni n g d e vi c e i n di c ati n g w h e n l o c o m oti v e is u n d er a cti v e r e m ot e c o ntr ol o p er ati o n.

F ull s er vi c e a p pli c ati o n of l o c o m oti v e a n d tr ai n br a k es a n d eli mi n ati o n of l o c o m oti v e tr a cti v e w h e n m ai n r es er v oir pr ess ur e dr o ps b el o w 9 0 psi.

R C L i niti at es e m er g e n c y a p pli c ati o n of l o c o m oti v e a n d tr ai n br a k es w h e n air v al v es a n d el e ctri c al s el e ct or s wit c h is m o v e d b et w e e n m a n u al a n d r e m ot e c o ntr ol m o d e.

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P a g e 1 8 of 4 1

T as k X : A p pl y M o v e m e nt f o r R e p ai r P r o visi o n s o n L o c o m oti v es a n d R olli n g E q ui p m e nt

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of m o v e m e nt of a n F R A d ef e cti v e fr ei g ht c ar.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 1 5, s p e cifi c all y § 2 1 5. 9, or its e q ui v al e nt, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n e a c h of t h e f oll o wi n g wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y: W h at c o nstit ut es a n o n- c o m pl yi n g fr ei g ht c ar ? W h at i s m e a nt b y t a g gi n g a n d w h at i nf or m ati o n i s r e q uir e d ? H o w i s writt e n n otifi c ati o n a c hi e v e d ? W h at c o nstit ut es n otifi c ati o n t o cr e w ? D efi n e l o c ati o n w h er e r e p air s ar e m a d e ? W h at ar e t h e r estri cti o ns f or l o a di n g a n d u nl o a di n g a d ef e cti v e c ar ? W h at ar e t h e r et e nti o n r e q uir e m e nt s f or t a gs ?

T as k X -2: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of m o v e m e nt of a n F R A d ef e cti v e l o c o m oti v e.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 2 9, s p e cifi c all y § 2 2 9. 9, or its e q ui v al e nt, th e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n e a c h of t h e f oll o wi n g wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y: W h at c o nstit ut es a n o n- c o m pl yi n g l o c o m oti v e ? W h at i s m e a nt b y t a g gi n g a n d w h at i nf or m ati o n i s r e q uir e d ? H o w i s writt e n n otifi c ati o n a c hi e v e d ? H o w i s writt e n n otifi c ati o n a c hi e v e d ? D efi n e l o c ati o n w h er e r e p air s ar e m a d e ? H o w ar e d ef e ct s e nr o ut e h a n dl e d ? W h at i s m e a nt b y n e xt f or w ar d l o c ati o n ? D efi n e y ar d m o v e m e nt s.

T as k X -3: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of m o v e m e nt of a fr ei g ht l o c o m oti v e or c ar wit h F R A d ef e cti v e air br a k es.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 2, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 2. 1 5, or its e q ui v al e nt, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n e a c h of t h e f oll o wi n g wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y : W h at d efi n es a n o n- c o m pl yi n g fr ei g ht l o c o m oti v e or c ar ? W h at c o nstit ut es n e ar est l o c ati o n f or r e p air ? W h at ar e t h e p r o hi biti o ns o n d ef e cti v e l o c o m oti v e or c ar i n tr ai n

r e c ei vi n g Cl ass I br a k e t est? W h at i s m e a nt b y t a g gi n g a n d w h at i nf or m ati o n i s r e q uir e d ? H o w i s w ritt e n n otifi c ati o n a c hi e v e d ? W h at c o nstit ut es n otifi c ati o n t o cr e w ? H o w t o i s t h e c o m p ut ati o n f or t h e p er c e nt a g e of o p er ati v e br a k es i n a

tr ai n c al c ul at e ? H o w i s r olli n g e q ui p m e nt wit h i n o p er ati v e br a k es pl a c e d i n a tr ai n ? W h at ar e t h e r et e nti o n r e q uir e m e nt s f or t a gs ?

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P a g e 1 9 of 4 1

T as k X : P e rf o r m a F r ei g ht C a r I n s p e cti o n

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g fr ei g ht c ars.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 1 5, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d p oss ess a t a p e m e as ur e, a p pr o pri at e A A R a p pr o v e d g a u g es, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast fi v e s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns of at l e ast 3 0 fr ei g ht c ars ( e. g. i nt er - m o d al, h o p p er, b o x, g o n d ol a, et c.), t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t w o s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns, at l e ast 7 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n -c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g:

Tr u c k b olst er, si d e fr a m e cr a c k e d/ br o k e n. C oil s pri n gs cr a c k e d/ br o k e n. S pri n g pl a n k cr a c k e d/ br o k e n. C e nt er c asti n g cr a c k e d/ br o k e n. Si d e b e ari n g cl e ar a n c e e x c essi v e or r u n ni n g i n c o nt a ct w h e n n ot

d esi g n e d t o d o s o. R oll er b e ari n g a d a pt er w or n o ut or o ut of p ositi o n. R oll er b e ari n g d ef e cti v e. Cl e ar a n c e a b o v e t o p of r ail l ess t h a n 2 ½ i n c h es. W h e el sli d fl at or s h ell e d s p ot m or e t h a n 2 ½ i n c h e s. W h e el fl a n g e h ei g ht m or e t h a n 1 ½ i n c h es. W h e el fl a n g e t hi c k n ess ⅞ i n c h es or l ess. B o d y b olst er or b o d y c e nt er c asti n g cr a c k e d/ br o k e n. B o d y cr oss b e ar er, si d esill, e n dsill, c e nt ersill cr a c k e d/ br o k e n. Dr aft g e ar or c us hi o n u nit br o k e n/ c o m p o n e nts missi n g. Cr a c k/ br e a k i n c o u pl er o utsi d e s h a d e d ar e a. Cr a c k/ br e a k i n c o u pl er k n u c kl e p ulli n g f a c e. Cr a c k/ br o k e n c o u pl er y o k e or c arri er. C o u pl er h ei g ht i n e x c ess of 3 4 ½ i n c h es. C o u pl er h ei g ht l ess t h a n 3 1 ½ i n c h es. U n c o u pli n g l e v er i n o p er ati v e.

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P a g e 2 0 of 4 1

D ut y X : P e rf o r m a F r ei g ht a n d/ o r P ass e n g e r C a r S af et y A p pli a n c e I n s p e cti o n

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g fr ei g ht c ars or p ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt. N ot e: C o m pl eti o n of t h e st a n d ar ds list e d i n t h e t hir d c ol u m n will v ar y d e p e n di n g o n e q ui p m e nt c o nfi g ur ati o n.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 1, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d p oss ess a t a p e m e as ur e, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast fi v e i ns p e cti o ns of at l e ast 3 0 fr ei g ht c ars ( e. g. i nt er- m o d al, h o p p er, b o x, g o n d ol a, et c.), or p ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt ( 1 0) , t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t w o s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n -c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: H a n d br a k e i m pr o p erl y a p pli e d, l o c at e d, i n o p er ati v e, i n eff e cti v e or

c o m p o n e nts br o k e n or missi n g. H a n d br a k e w h e el wit h l ess t h a n 4 i n c h es cl e ar a n c e ar o u n d ri m or

wit h l ess t h a n 4 i n c h es of cl e ar a n c e t o v erti c al pl a n e of k n u c kl e f a c e.

Br a k e st e p wr o n g di m e nsi o ns, i m pr o p erl y a p pli e d, l o c at e d or br a c k ets/f ast e n ers l o os e, br o k e n or missi n g.

E n d pl atf or m wr o n g di m e nsi o ns, i m pr o p erl y a p pli e d, l o c at e d or br a c k ets/f ast e n ers l o os e, br o k e n or missi n g.

E n d/si d e h a n d h ol d/ h a n dr ails or l a d d er tr e a d i m pr o p erl y a p pli e d, l o c at e d or br a c k ets/f ast e n ers or stil es l o os e, br o k e n or missi n g.

L a d d er wr o n g di m e nsi o ns i m pr o p erl y a p pli e d, l o c at e d or br a c k ets/f ast e n ers l o os e, br o k e n or missi n g.

R u n ni n g b o ar d wr o n g di m e nsi o ns i m pr o p erl y a p pli e d, l o c at e d or br a c k ets/f ast e n ers l o os e, br o k e n or missi n g.

Sill st e p wr o n g di m e nsi o ns i m pr o p erl y a p pli e d, l o c at e d or br a c k ets/f ast e n ers l o os e, br o k e n or missi n g.

Si d e d o or st e ps wr o n g di m e nsi o ns i m pr o p erl y a p pli e d, l o c at e d or br a c k ets/f ast e n ers l o os e, br o k e n or missi n g.

U n c o u pli n g l e v er wr o n g di m e nsi o ns i m pr o p erl y a p pli e d, l o c at e d or br a c k ets/f ast e n ers l o os e, br o k e n or missi n g.

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P a g e 2 1 of 4 1

T as k X : A p pl y Bl u e Si g n al P r ot e cti o n

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1 : D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of Bl u e Si g n al S c o p e a n d Dis pl a y r e q uir e m e nts.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d P art 2 1 8, S u b p art A, or its e q ui v al e nt, al o n g wit h a n y n e c ess ar y cl arifi c ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will :

Writ e a s h ort p ar a gr a p h s u m m ari zi n g e a c h of t h e f oll o wi n g: § 2 1 8. 2 1. § 2 1 8. 2 3. Disti n cti o ns b et w e e n bl u e si g n als v ers us bl u e li g hts. N ot e : T h e writt e n r e p ort m ust b e r e vi e w e d a n d a p pr o v e d b y d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n .

T as k X -2 : G ai n a n u n d erst a n di n g of h o w t o pr o p erl y a p pl y § 2 1 8. 2 2 ( Utilit y E m pl o y e e).

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 1 8. 2 2 , or its e q ui v al e nt, al o n g wit h a n y n e c ess ar y cl arifi c ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

Writ e a r e p ort listi n g t h e ei g ht f a ct ors n e c ess ar y t o c o m pl y wit h t h e bl u e si g n al dis pl a y r e g ul ati o ns c o n c er ni n g utilit y e m pl o y e e s. N ot e : T h e writt e n r e p ort m ust b e r e vi e w e d a n d a p pr o v e d b y d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n .

T as k X -3 : A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n w or ki n g o n a m ai n tr a c k, § 2 1 8. 2 5.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 1 8. 2 5, or its e q ui v al e nt, al o n g wit h a n y n e c ess ar y cl arifi c ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

D e m o nstr at e pr o p er bl u e si g n al pr ot e cti o n o n t h e m ai n tr a c k a c hi e vi n g 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y o n t hr e e o c c asi o ns b y : Dis pl a y bl u e si g n al at e a c h e n d of t h e e q ui p m e nt, Att a c h bl u e si g n al t o t h e c o ntr olli n g l o c o m oti v e (if

a p pli c a bl e) .

T as k X -4 : A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n w or ki n g o n a tr a c k ot h er t h a n a m ai n tr a c k § 2 1 8. 2 7.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 1 8. 2 7, or its e q ui v al e nt, al o n g wit h a n y n e c ess ar y cl arifi c ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

D e m o nstr at e pr o p er bl u e si g n al pr ot e cti o n o n ot h er t h a n m ai n tr a c k a c hi e vi n g 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y o n t hr e e o c c asi o ns b y:

Dis pl a y bl u e si g n al at or n e ar e a c h s wit c h pr o vi di n g e ntr a n c e. L o c k a n d li n e e a c h s wit c h a g ai nst m o v e m e nt. Att a c h bl u e si g n al t o t h e c o ntr olli n g l o c o m oti v e (if

a p pli c a bl e). Li n e, l o c k, a n d fl a g e a c h cr oss o v er s wit c h w h e n r e q uir e d.

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P a g e 2 2 of 4 1

T as k X : A p pl y Bl u e Si g n al P r ot e cti o n

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -5 : A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns usi n g alt er n at e m et h o ds of pr ot e cti o n, i n a l o c o m oti v e s er vi ci n g tr a c k ar e a § 2 1 8. 2 9 ( a).

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 1 8. 2 9 ( a), or its e q ui v al e nt, al o n g wit h a n y n e c ess ar y cl arifi c ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

D e m o nstr at e pr o p er bl u e si g n al pr ot e cti o n usi n g alt er n at e m et h o ds of pr ot e cti o n i n a l o c o m oti v e s er vi c e ar e a a c hi e vi n g 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y o n t hr e e o c c asi o ns b y:

Dis pl a y bl u e si g n al at or n e ar e a c h s wit c h pr o vi di n g e ntr a n c e. L o c k a n d li n e e a c h s wit c h a g ai nst m o v e m e nt. A tt a c hi n g bl u e si g n al t o e a c h c o ntr olli n g l o c o m oti v e w h er e it

is r e a dil y visi bl e t o t h e o p er at or of t h e l o c o m oti v e. E x pl ai n wit h 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y:

P r o p er pl a c e m e nt/ us e of d er ails dist a n c e i n f e et a n d s p e e d r estri cti o ns i n ar e a.

M o v e m e nts u n d er t h e dir e cti o n of a n a ut h ori z e d p ers o n i n c h ar g e .

L o c o m oti v es st o p s h ort of c o u pli n g t o ot h er l o c o m oti v es. L o c o m oti v es m o vi n g i n a n d o ut of s er vi n g ar e a. R e q uir e m e nts f or r e p ositi o ni n g l o c o m oti v es wit hi n s er vi c e

ar e a a n d t h e n otifi c ati o n of w or k ers . R e q uir e m e nts f or r est ori n g pr ot e cti o n .

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P a g e 2 3 of 4 1

T as k X : A p pl y Bl u e Si g n al P r ot e cti o n

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -6 : A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns usi n g alt er n at e m et h o ds of pr ot e cti o n i n a c ar s h o p r e p air tr a c k ar e a, § 2 1 8. 2 9( b).

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 1 8. 2 9 ( b), or its e q ui v al e nt, al o n g wit h a n y n e c ess ar y cl arifi c ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

D e m o nstr at e pr o p er bl u e si g n al pr ot e cti o n usi n g alt er n at e m et h o ds of pr ot e cti o n i n a c ar s h o p r e p air tr a c k ar e a a c hi e vi n g 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y o n t hr e e o c c asi o ns b y:

Dis pl a y bl u e si g n al at or n e ar e a c h s wit c h pr o vi di n g e ntr a n c e. L o c k a n d li n e e a c h s wit c h a g ai nst m o v e m e nt. E x pl ai n wit h 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y:

Pr o p er pl a c e m e nt/ us e of d er ails dist a n c e i n f e et a n d s p e e d r estri cti o ns i n ar e a.

M o v e m e nts u n d er t h e dir e cti o n of a n a ut h ori z e d p ers o n i n c h ar g e.

R e q uir e m e nts f or r e p ositi o ni n g c ars wit hi n s er vi c e ar e a a n d t h e n otifi c ati o n of w or k ers.

R e q uir e m e nts f or r est ori n g pr ot e cti o n.

T as k X -7 : A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns usi n g d er ails i n li e u of m a n u all y o p er at e d s wit c h es § 2 1 8. 2 9( c).

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 1 8. 2 9 ( c), or its e q ui v al e nt, al o n g wit h a n y n e c ess ar y cl arifi c ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

E x pl ai n wit h 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y: L o c ati o n of d er ails fr o m e q ui p m e nt b ei n g pr ot e ct e d. Bl u e si g n al dis pl a y a n d l o c ki n g r e q uir e m e nts. E m er g e n c y r e p air w or k .

T as k X -8 : A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g r e m ot el y c o ntr oll e d s wit c h es § 2 1 8. 3 0.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 1 8. 3 0, or its e q ui v al e nt, al o n g wit h a n y n e c ess ar y cl arifi c ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

E x pl ai n wit h 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y: O p er at or of t h e r e m ot el y c o ntr oll e d s wit c h o bli g ati o ns wit h

r es p e ct t o a p pl yi n g a n d r e m o vi n g bl u e si g n al pr ot e cti o n. M et h o ds f or l o c ki n g r e m ot el y c o ntr oll e d s wit c h es. I nf or m ati o n r e q uir e d w h e n pr o vi di n g r e m ot e c o ntr ol bl u e

si g n al pr ot e cti o n. R e c or d r et e nti o n r e q uir e m e nts.

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P a g e 2 4 of 4 1

T as k X : Dis c u ss R e a r E n d M a r k e r R e g ul ati o n s

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1 : D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of r e ar e n d m ar k ers.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 2 1 S u b p art B, or its e q ui v al e nt, al o n g wit h a n y n e c ess ar y cl arifi c ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n a n d :

E x pl ai n wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y, t h e r e q uir e m e nts ass o ci at e d f or e a c h of th e f oll o wi n g:

Dis pl a y r e q uir e m e nts. I nst all ati o n. W e at h er a n d/ or visi bilit y c o nsi d er ati o ns. H o urs of dis pl a y. I ns p e cti o n pr o c e d ur e ( § 2 2 1. 1 6). M o v e m e nt f or r e p air. T el e m etr y c o nsi d er ati o ns - cr oss r ef er e n c e t o § 2 3 2. 4 0 9.

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P a g e 2 5 of 4 1

T as k X: R e c o g ni z e L o c o m oti v e Gl a zi n g C o m pli a n c e

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of l o c o m oti v e gl a zi n g .

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 2 3 S u b p art B, or its e q ui v al e nt, al o n g wit h a n y n e c ess ar y cl arifi c ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n: a n d:

Fi n d, o n t w o s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o n s n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: D esi g n at e d s er vi c e c o n diti o ns. T y p e I gl a zi n g i nst all ati o n l o c ati o ns. T y p e II gl a zi n g i nst all ati o n l o c ati o ns. M ar ki n g of gl a zi n g m at eri al. I d e ntifi c ati o n/st e n cili n g of l o c o m oti v es. N ot e: Tr ai n e e s h o ul d e x pl ai n r e m e di al a cti o n r e q uir e d w h e n l o c o m oti v e c a b wi n d o w i s d a m a g e d t o t h e e xt e nt it n o l o n g er pr o vi d es g o o d visi bilit y.

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T as k X: I n s p e ct f o r A d e q u at e R efl e ct o ri z ati o n M at e ri al o n F r ei g ht R olli n g St o c k

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I ns p e ct fr ei g ht c ar a n d l o c o m oti v e f or a d e q u at e r efl e cti v e s h e eti n g. N ot e: O nl y a p pli es c ar i s o n r e p air tr a c k f or a si n gl e c ar t est as r e q uir e d b y § 2 3 2. 3 0 5, a n d w h e n l o c o m oti v e is r e c ei vi n g a n d a n n u al i ns p e cti o n/t est as r e q uir e d b y § 2 2 9. 2 7.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 2 4, s p e cifi c all y § 2 2 4. 1 0 9, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o i ns p e ct at l e ast t hr e e fr ei g ht c ars a n d t w o l o c o m oti v es, t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t w o s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns ( c ar a n d l o c o m oti v e s e p ar at el y), at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: D et er mi n e t h at at l e ast 8 0 p er c e nt of t h e r etr or efl e cti v e

s h e eti n g m at eri al r e m ai ni n g is n ot d a m a g e d or o bs c ur e d. W h e n a p pli c a bl e, pr o p er r e p orti n g a n d us e of U ni v ers al

M a c hi n e L a n g u a g e E q ui p m e nt R e gist er f or r e p orti n g d a m a g e d .

N ot e: R e q uir e m e nts f or r etr or efl e cti v e s h e eti n g m at eri al c a n b e r ef er e n c e d i n t h e t a bl e b el o w .

T A B L E 2 O F S U B P A R T B. — M I NI M U M Q U A N TI T Y R E Q UI R E M E N T F O R R E T R O R E F L E C TI V E S H E E TI N G O N F R EI G H T R O L LI N G

S T O C K

Fr ei g ht c ar or l o c o m oti v e l e n gt h Mi ni m u m ar e a of r etr or efl e cti v e s h e eti n g

r e q uir e d ( p er c ar/l o c o m oti v e si d e) — y ell o w s h e eti n g (ft 2 )

Mi ni m u m ar e a of r etr or efl e cti v e s h e eti n g r e q uir e d ( p er c ar/l o c o m oti v e si d e) — w hit e

s h e eti n g (ft 2 )

L e s s t h a n 5 0 ft. O v er 5 0 ft. t o 6 0 ft. O v er 6 0 ft. t o 7 0 ft. O v er 7 0 ft. t o 8 0 ft. O v er 8 0 ft. t o 9 0 ft. O v er 9 0 ft. t o 1 0 0 ft. 1

3. 5 4. 0 4. 5 5. 0 5. 5 6. 0

4. 0 5. 0 5. 5 6. 0 7. 0 7. 5

1 Fr ei g ht c ar s or l o c o m oti v e s o v er 1 0 0 ft. i n l e n gt h m u st b e e q ui p p e d wit h a n a d diti o n al o n e -h alf a s q u ar e f o ot of s h e eti n g o n e a c h si d e f or e v er y a d diti o n al 1 0 f e et of l e n gt h.

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T as k X: V e rif y P r o p e r O p e r ati o n of E xt e ri o r Si d e D o o r S af et y S yst e ms ( Q P)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g p ass e n g er c ars.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 1 3 3 a n d § 2 3 8. 1 3 5 or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast 5 o bs er v ati o ns of Ti er I P a ss e n g er e q ui p m e nt ( e. g. c o a c h, di n er, c a b c ar , et c.), t h e tr ai n e e will:

C o m pl et e, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns, wit h 1 0 0 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y, t h e f oll o wi n g t as ks r el at e d t o e xt eri or si d e d o or s af et y s yst e ms: V erif y t hr o u g h vis u al i ns p e cti o n, all d o or b y- p ass

d e vi c es t h at c a n aff e ct t h e s af e o p er ati o n of t h e tr ai n ar e s e al e d i n t h e n or m al ( n o n- b y - p ass) p ositi o n w h e n t a ki n g c o ntr ol of t h e tr ai n.

If us e d, a n d i n li e u of vis u al i ns p e cti o n of d o or b y-p ass d e vi c es, v erif y d o or s u m m ar y st at us i n di c at or is f u n cti o ni n g as i nt e n d e d.

Si m ul at e r e p orti n g of u ns e al e d d o or b y- p ass d e vi c e i n a c c or d a n c e wit h r ailr o a d r e p orti n g pr o c e d ur es.

Si m ul at e a cr e w m e m b er s af et y bri efi n g f or tr ai ns e x p eri e n ci n g a n e n r o ut e f ail ur e of a d o or b y-p ass d e vi c e.

D e m o nstr at e h o w t o s af el y o v erri d e a d o or s u m m ar y cir c uit or n o- m oti o n s yst e m, or b ot h, i n t h e e v e nt of a n e nr o ut e e xt eri or si d e d o or f ail ur e or m alf u n cti o n.

D e m o nstr at e h o w t o i d e ntif y a n d is ol at e e q ui p m e nt wit h a m alf u n cti o ni n g e xt eri or p o w er e d or m a n u al si d e d o or.

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P a g e 2 8 of 4 1

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r E x t e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h . I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt I

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g p ass e n g er c ars.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 1 3 3 a n d § 2 3 8. 3 0 3, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast 5 i ns p e cti o ns of Ti er I P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt ( e. g. c o a c h, di n er, b a g g a g e, c a b c ar, M U l o c o m oti v e), t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e i n s p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o n s n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: A ll e xt eri or si d e d o or s af et y s yst e m o v erri d e d e vi c es

m ust b e i n a cti v e a n d s e al e d i n all p ass e n g er c ars a n d all l o c o m oti v es i n t h e tr ai n c o nsist, i n cl u di n g c a b c ars a n d M U l o c o m oti v es, if t h e y ar e s o e q ui p p e d.

Pr o d u cts of c o m b usti o n ar e r el e as e d e ntir el y o utsi d e t h e c a b a n d ot h er c o m p art m e nts.

E a c h b att er y c o nt ai n er is v e nt e d a n d e a c h b att er y i s k e pt fr o m g assi n g e x c essi v el y.

C o u pl er si d e w all or pi n b e ari n g b oss es a n d t h e p ulli n g f a c e of t h e k n u c kl es ar e n ot br o k e n or cr a c k e d.

T h e c o u pl er ass e m bl y is e q ui p p e d wit h a nti-cr e e p pr ot e cti o n.

T h e c o u pl er c arri er is n ot br o k e n or cr a c k e d. T h e y o k e is n ot br o k e n or cr a c k e d. A d e vi c e is pr o vi d e d u n d er t h e l o w er e n d of all dr a w b ar

pi ns a n d arti c ul at e d c o n n e cti o n pi ns t o pr e v e nt t h e pi n fr o m f alli n g out of pl a c e i n c as e of br e a k a g e.

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P a g e 2 9 of 4 1

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r E x t e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h . I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt II

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g p ass e n g er c ars.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 0 3, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast 5 i ns p e cti o ns of Ti er I P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt ( e. g. c o a c h, di n er, b a g g a g e, et c.), t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e i n s p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o n s n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: � Pr ot e cti v e c o nstr u cti o n or s af et y h a n g er s ar e pr o vi d e d t o

pr e v e nt s pri n g pl a n ks, s pri n g s e at s, or b ol st ers fr o m dr o p pi n g t o t h e tr a c k str u ct ur e i n e v e nt of a h a n g er or s pri n g f ail ur e.

� T h e t o p (l o n g) l e af or a n y of t h e ot h er t hr e e l e a v es of t h e elli pti c al s pri n g i s n ot br o k e n, e x c e pt w h e n a s pri n g i s p art of a n est of t hr e e or m or e s pri n gs a n d n o n e of t h e ot h er s pri n gs i n t h e n est h as its t o p l e af or a n y of t h e ot h er t hr e e l e a v es br o k e n.

� T h e o ut er c oil s pri n g or s a d dl e i s n ot br o k e n. � T h e e q u ali z er s, h a n g er s, b olt s, gi bs, or pi ns ar e n ot cr a c k e d o r

br o k e n. � T h e c oil s pri n g i s n ot f ull y c o m pr ess e d w h e n t h e c ar i s at r est. � T h e s h o c k a bs or b er i s n ot br o k e n or l e a ki n g oil or ot h er fl ui d. � E a c h air b a g or ot h er p n e u m ati c s us p e nsi o n s yst e m

c o m p o n e nt i nfl at es or d efl at es, as a p pli c a bl e, c orr e ctl y a n d ot h er wi s e o p er at es as i nt e n d e d.

� E a c h tr u c k ti e b ar i s n ot l o os e. � E a c h m ot or s us p e nsi o n l u g, e q u ali z er, h a n g er, gi b, or pi n is

n ot cr a c k e d or br o k e n. � T h e tr u c k fr a m e i s n ot br o k e n a n d i s n ot cr a c k e d i n a str ess

ar e a t h at m a y aff e ct it s str u ct ur al i nt e grit y. � E a c h fri cti o n si d e b e ari n g wit h s pri n gs d esi g n e d t o c arr y

w ei g ht d o es n ot h a v e m or e t h a n 2 5 p er c e nt of t h e s pri n gs i n a n y o n e n est br o k e n.

� E a c h fri cti o n si d e b e ari n g d o es n ot r u n i n c o nt a ct u nl ess d esi g n e d t o o p er at e i n t h at m a n n er.

� T h e m a xi m u m cl e ar a n c e of e a c h si d e b e ari n g d o es n ot e x c e e d t h e m a n uf a ct ur er's r e c o m m e n d ati o n

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P a g e 3 0 of 4 1

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r E x t e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h . I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt III

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g p ass e n g er c ars.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 0 3, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast 5 i ns p e cti o ns of Ti er I P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt ( e. g. c o a c h, di n er, b a g g a g e, et c.), t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e i n s p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o n s n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: � A si n gl e f l at s p ot t h at is 2 ½ i n c h es or m or e i n l e n gt h, or

t w o a dj oi ni n g s p ots t h at ar e e a c h t w o or m or e i n c h es i n l e n gt h.

� A g o u g e or c hi p i n t h e fl a n g e t h at is m or e t h a n 1 ½ i n c h es i n l e n gt h a n d ½ i n c h i n wi dt h

� A br o k e n ri m, if t h e tr e a d, m e as ur e d fr o m t h e fl a n g e at a p oi nt 5/ 8 of a n i n c h a b o v e t h e tr e a d, is l ess t h a n 3 ¾ i n c h es i n wi dt h.

� A s h ell e d - o ut s p ot 2 ½ i n c h es or m or e i n l e n gt h, or t w o a dj oi ni n g s p ots t h at ar e e a c h t w o or m or e i n c h es i n l e n gt h.

� A s e a m r u n ni n g l e n gt h wi s e t h at is wit hi n 3 ¾ i n c h es of t h e fl a n g e.

� A fl a n g e w or n t o a 7/ 8 i n c h t hi c k n ess or l ess, g a u g e d at a p oi nt 3/ 8 of a n i n c h a b o v e t h e tr e a d.

� A tr e a d w or n h oll o w 5/ 1 6 of a n i n c h or m or e. � A fl a n g e w or n t o a 7/ 8 i n c h t hi c k n ess or l ess, g a u g e d at a

p oi nt 3/ 8 of a n i n c h a b o v e t h e tr e a d. � A tr e a d w or n h oll o w 5/ 1 6 of a n i n c h or m or e. � A fl a n g e h ei g ht of 1 1/ 2 i n c h es or m or e m e as ur e d fr o m

t h e tr e a d t o t h e t o p of t h e fl a n g e. � A ri m l ess t h a n 1 i n c h t hi c k . � A cr a c k or br e a k i n t h e fl a n g e, tr e a d, ri m, pl at e, or h u b � A l o os e or w el d e d w h e el.

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P a g e 3 1 of 4 1

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r E x t e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h . I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt I V

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g p ass e n g er c ars.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 0 3, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast 5 i ns p e cti o ns of Ti er I P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt ( e. g. c o a c h, di n er, b a g g a g e, et c.), t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e i n s p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o n s n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: � E a c h j u m p ers a n d c a bl e c o n n e cti o n b et w e e n c o a c h es,

b et w e e n l o c o m oti v es, or b et w e e n a l o c o m oti v e a n d a c o a c h is l o c at e d a n d g u ar d e d i n a m a n n er t h at pr o vi d es s uffi ci e nt v erti c al cl e ar a n c e. J u m p ers a n d c a bl e c o n n e cti o ns m a y n ot h a n g wit h o n e e n d fr e e.

� T h e i ns ul ati o n is n ot br o k e n or b a dl y c h af e d. � N o pl u g, r e c e pt a cl e, or t er mi n al is br o k e n. � N o str a n d of wir e is br o k e n or pr otr u di n g. � E a c h d o or a n d c o v er pl at e g u ar di n g hi g h v olt a g e

e q ui p m e nt is m ar k e d " D a n g er Hi g h V olt a g e " or wit h t h e w or d " D a n g er " a n d t h e n or m al v olt a g e c arri e d b y t h e p arts s o pr ot e ct e d.

� E a c h b uff er pl at e is i n pl a c e. � E a c h di a p hr a g m, if a n y, i s i n pl a c e a n d pr o p erl y ali g n e d.

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P a g e 3 2 of 4 1

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r E x t e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h . I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt V

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g p ass e n g er c ars.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 0 3, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast 5 i ns p e cti o ns of Ti er I P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt ( e. g. c o a c h, di n er, b a g g a g e, et c.), t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e i n s p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o n s n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: � A si g n of h a vi n g b e e n o v er h e at e d as e vi d e n c e d b y

dis c ol or ati o n or ot h er t ellt al e si g n of o v er h e ati n g, s u c h as d a m a g e t o t h e s e al or dist orti o n of a n y b e ari n g c o m p o n e nt.

� A l o os e or missi n g c a p s cr e w. � A br o k e n, missi n g, or i m pr o p erl y a p pli e d c a p s cr e w

l o c k. � A s e al t h at is l o os e or d a m a g e d or p er mits l e a k a g e of

l u bri c a nt i n cl e arl y f or m e d dr o pl ets.

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P a g e 3 3 of 4 1

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r P e ri o di c M e c h . I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt I

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g p ass e n g er c ars.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 0 7, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast 5 i ns p e cti o ns of Ti er I P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt ( e. g. c o a c h, di n er, b a g g a g e, et c.), t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e i n s p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o n s n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: � S e ats a n d s e at att a c h m e nts ar e n ot br o k e n or l o os e. � L u g g a g e r a c ks ar e n ot br o k e n or l o os e. � All b e ds a n d b u n ks ar e n ot br o k e n or l o os e, a n d all

r estr ai nts or s af et y l at c h e s a n d str a ps ar e i n pl a c e a n d f u n cti o n as i nt e n d e d.

� A r e pr es e nt ati v e s a m pl e of e m er g e n c y wi n d o w e xits o p er at e as i nt e n d e d.

� E m er g e n c y li g hti n g s yst e ms ar e o p er ati o n al. � All h a n d o p er at e d s wit c h es c arr yi n g c urr e nts wit h a

p ot e nti al of m or e t h a n 1 5 0 v olts t h at m a y b e o p er at e d w hil e u n d er l o a d ar e c o v er e d a n d ar e o p er ati v e fr o m t h e o utsi d e of t h e c o v er.

� A m e a ns is pr o vi d e d t o dis pl a y w h et h er t h e s wit c h es ar e o p e n or cl os e d.

� S wit c h es n ot d esi g n e d t o b e o p er at e d s af el y w hil e u n d er l o a d ar e l e gi bl y m ar k e d wit h t h e v olt a g e c arri e d a n d t h e w or ds " m ust n ot b e o p er at e d u n d er l o a d ".

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P a g e 3 4 of 4 1

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P ass e n g e r C a r P e ri o di c M e c h . I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt II

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g p ass e n g er c ars.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 0 7, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast 5 i ns p e cti o ns of Ti er I P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt ( e. g. c o a c h, di n er, b a g g a g e, et c.), t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e i n s p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o n s n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: � T h e dist a n c e b et w e e n t h e g u ar d ar m a n d t h e k n u c kl e

n os e is n ot m or e t h a n 5 1/ 8 i n c h es o n st a n d ar d t y p e c o u pl ers ( M C B c o nt o ur 1 9 0 4), or n ot m or e t h a n 5 5/ 1 6 i n c h es o n D & E c o u pl ers.

� T h e fr e e sl a c k i n t h e c o u pl er or dr a w b ar n ot a bs or b e d b y fri cti o n d e vi c es or dr aft g e ars is n ot m or e t h a n ½ i n c h.

� T h e dr aft g e ar is n ot br o k e n, t o t h e e xt e nt p ossi bl e wit h o ut dr o p pi n g c o v er pl at e s.

� All tr u c ks ar e e q ui p p e d wit h a d e vi c e or s e c uri n g arr a n g e m e nt t o pr e v e nt t h e tr u c k a n d c ar b o d y fr o m s e p ar ati n g i n c as e of d er ail m e nt.

� All c e nt er c asti n gs o n tr u c ks ar e n ot cr a c k e d or br o k e n . ,

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P a g e 3 5 of 4 1

T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r P e ri o di c M e c h . I n s p e cti o n ( Q M P) – P a rt III

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g p ass e n g er c ars.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 0 7, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast 5 i ns p e cti o ns of Ti er I P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt ( e. g. c o a c h, di n er, b a g g a g e, et c.), t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e i n s p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o n s n o t e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: � A c o nti n u o us a c c u m ul ati o n of oil or gr e as e. � I m pr o p er f u n cti o ni n g of a c o m p o n e nt. � A cr a c k, br e a k, e x c essi v e w e ar, str u ct ur al d ef e ct, or

w e a k n ess of a c o m p o n e nt. � A l e a k. � Us e of a c o m p o n e nt or s yst e m u n d er a c o n diti o n t h at

e x c e e ds t h at f or w hi c h t h e c o m p o n e nt or s yst e m is d esi g n e d t o o p er at e.

� I ns e c ur e att a c h m e nt of a c o m p o n e nt. � All t h e it e ms i d e ntifi e d i n t h e e xt eri or c al e n d ar d a y

m e c h a ni c al i ns p e cti o n c o nt ai n e d at § 2 3 8. 3 0 3 ar e i n c o nf or mit y wit h t h e c o n diti o ns pr es cri b e d i n t h at s e cti o n.

� All t h e it e ms i d e ntifi e d i n t h e i nt eri or c al e n d ar d a y m e c h a ni c al i ns p e cti o n c o nt ai n e d at § 2 3 8. 3 0 5 ar e i n c o nf or mit y wit h t h e c o n diti o ns pr es cri b e d i n t h at s e cti o n.

� T h e p eri o di c m e c h a ni c al i ns p e cti o n s h all s p e cifi c all y i n cl u d e t h e m a n u al d o or r el e as es, w hi c h s h all b e i ns p e ct e d n ot l ess fr e q u e ntl y t h a n e v er y 3 6 8 d a ys. At a mi ni m u m, t his i ns p e cti o n s h all d et er mi n e t h at all m a n u al d o or r el e as es o p er at e as i nt e n d e d.

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T as k X: P e rf o r m a P as s e n g e r C a r I nt e ri o r C al e n d a r D a y M e c h . I n s p e cti o n ( Q P o r Q M P)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I A p pl y F e d er al R e g ul ati o ns w h e n i ns p e cti n g p ass e n g er c ars.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 0 5, or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o p erf or m at l e ast 5 i ns p e cti o ns of Ti er I P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt ( e. g. c o a c h, di n er, b a g g a g e, et c.), t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t hr e e s e p ar at e i n s p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o n s n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: � All f a n o p e ni n gs, e x p os e d g e ar s a n d pi ni o ns, e x p os e d m o vi n g

p arts of m e c h a ni s ms, pi p es c arr yi n g h ot g as es a n d hi g h v olt a g e e q ui p m e nt, s wit c h es, cir c uit br e a k er s, c o nt a ct or s, r el a ys, gri d r esist or s, a n d f us es ar e i nst all e d i n n o n-h a z ar d o us l o c ati o ns or e q ui p p e d wit h g u ar ds t o pr e v e nt p er s o n al i nj ur y.

� Fl o ors of p ass a g e w a ys a n d c o m p art m e nt s ar e fr e e fr o m oil, w at er, w ast e, or a n y o bstr u cti o n t h at cr e at es a sli p pi n g, tri p pi n g, or fir e h a z ar d, a n d fl o or s ar e pr o p erl y tr e at e d t o pr o vi d e s e c ur e f o oti n g.

� All D ri n gs, p ull h a n dl es, or ot h er m e a ns t o a c c ess m a n u al d o or r el e as es ar e i n pl a c e b as e d o n a vi s u al i ns p e cti o n.

� All e m er g e n c y e q ui p m e nt, i n cl u di n g a fir e e xti n g ui s h er, pr y b ar, a u xili ar y p ort a bl e li g hti n g, a n d first ai d kits, as a p pli c a bl e, ar e i n pl a c e.

� T h e w or ds " E m er g e n c y Br a k e V al v e " ar e l e gi bl y st e n ci l e d or m ar k e d n e ar e a c h br a k e pi p e v al v e or s h o w n o n a n a dj a c e nt b a d g e pl at e.

� All d o or s a n d c o v er pl at es g u ar di n g hi g h v olt a g e e q ui p m e nt ar e m ar k e d " D a n g er Hi g h V olt a g e " or wit h t h e w or d " D a n g er " a n d t h e n or m al v olt a g e c arri e d b y t h e p art s s o pr ot e ct e d.

� All s af et y r el at e d si g n a g e i s i n pl a c e a n d l e gi bl e � All tr a p d o ors s af el y o p er at e a n d s e c ur el y l at c h i n pl a c e i n

b ot h t h e u p a n d d o w n p ositi o n.

� All v esti b ul e st e ps ar e ill u mi n at e d. All e n d d o ors a n d si d e d o or s o p er at e s af el y a n d as i nt e n d e d.

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T as k X: A p pl y M o v e m e nt f o r R e p ai r P r o visi o n s f o r P ass e n g e r E q ui p m e nt (Q P o r Q M P)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: I D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of m o v e m e nt of a d ef e cti v e Ti er I p ass e n g er c ar.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 1 7, or its e q ui v al e nt, al o n g wit h a n y n e c ess ar y cl arifi c ati o n b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y, t h e a cti o n (s) r e q uir e d f or e a c h of t h e f oll o wi n g: � P o w er br a k e d ef e cts f o u n d d uri n g a Cl ass I br a k e t est. � P o w er br a k e d ef e cts o c c urri n g e nr o ut e a n d c al c ul ati o n of

o p er ati v e br a k es . � Ot h er t h a n p o w er br a k e d ef e ct s f o u n d d uri n g t h e e xt eri or or

i nt eri or c al e n d ar d a y i ns p e cti o n. � Ot h er t h a n p o w er br a k e d ef e ct s o c c urri n g e nr o ut e. � R u n ni n g g e ar d ef e ct s f o u n d d uri n g t h e e xt eri or or i nt eri or

c al e n d ar d a y i ns p e cti o n. � R u n ni n g g e ar d ef e ct s o c c urri n g e nr o ut e. � R estri cti o ns b as e d o n o p er ati v e/i n o p er ati v e br a k es. � T a g gi n g. � Writt e n n otifi c ati o n. � N otifi c ati o n t o cr e w. � L o c ati o n w h er e r e p air s ar e m a d e.

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P a g e 3 8 of 4 1

T as k X : U n d e rst a n d G e n e r al R e q ui r e m e nts f o r P ass e n g e r Ai r B r a k e S yst e ms ( Q M P)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of p ass e n g er c ar si n gl e c ar t ests.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 1 1, or A P T A St a n d ar d S S- M- 0 0 5- 9 8, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y, t h e p ur p os e of e a c h st e p i n t h e ( S C T) t est pr o c ess. � Fr e q u e n c y. � Si n gl e c ar t est tri g g ers. � C ali br ati o n a n d d o c u m e nt ati o n. � St e ps f or m o vi n g a c ar t o a n ot h er l o c ati o n o v er d u e si n gl e

c ar t est.

T as k X -2 : D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of w h e n a c ert ai n air br a k e t ests m ust b e p erf or m e d o n p ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8 S u b p art D, s p e ci all y § § 2 3 8. 3 1 3, 2 3 8. 3 1 5, 2 3 8. 3 1 7, or its e q ui v al e nt, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d:

E x pl ai n i n s uffi ci e nt d et ail, all t h e o p er ati o n al p ar a m et ers ass o ci at e d wit h e a c h p ass e n g er air br a k e t est. F or e x a m pl e: A Cl ass I br a k e t est is r e q uir e d pri or t o t h e tr ai n's d e p art ur e fr o m a n ori gi n ati n g t er mi n al , a n d ev er y 1, 5 0 0 mil es or o n c e e a c h a d diti o n al c al e n d ar d a y, w hi c h e v er o c c urs first, t h at t h e tr ai n r e m ai ns i n c o nti n u o us p ass e n g er s er vi c e.

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P a g e 3 9 of 4 1

T as k X : E x pl ai n P e ri o di c M ai nt e n a n c e I nt e r v als f o r P ass e n g e r Ai r B r a k e S yst e ms ( Q M P)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of p ass e n g er D M U or M U l o c o m oti v e air br a k e m ai nt e n a n c e i nt er v als.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 0 9, or its e q ui v al e nt, t h e tr ai n e e will. t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y, p eri o di c br a k e e q ui p m e nt m ai nt e n a n c e i nt er v als f or e a c h of t h e f oll o wi n g:

D M U or M U l o c o m oti v e is p art of a fl e et t h at is n ot 1 0 0 p er c e nt e q ui p p e d wit h air dr y ers.

D M U or M U l o c o m oti v e is p art of a fl e et t h at is 1 0 0 p er c e nt e q ui p p e d wit h air dr y ers a n d is e q ui p p e d wit h P S- 6 8, 2 6- C, 2 6- L, P S - 9 0, C S- 1, R T- 2, R T-5 A, G R B - 1, C S- 2, or 2 6-R br a k e s yst e ms.

D M U or M U l o c o m oti v e is p art of a fl e et t h at is 1 0 0 p er c e nt e q ui p p e d wit h air dr y ers a n d is e q ui p p e d wit h K B- H L 1, K B- H S 1, or K B C T 1 .

All ot h er D M U or M U l o c o m oti v es .

T as k X -2: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of p ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt air br a k e m ai nt e n a n c e i nt er v als.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 0 9, or its e q ui v al e nt, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y, p eri o di c br a k e e q ui p m e nt m ai nt e n a n c e i nt er v als f or e a c h of t h e f oll o wi n g:

P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt e q ui p p e d wit h a n A B- t y p e br a k e s yst e m. P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt e q ui p p e d wit h a 2 6- C or e q ui v al e nt br a k e

s yst e m. P ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt e q ui p p e d wit h ot h er t h a n a n A B, A B D,

A B D X, 2 6 -C, or e q ui v al e nt br a k e s yst e m.

T as k X -3: D e m o nstr at e a n u n d erst a n di n g of p ass e n g er c a b c ars air br a k e m ai nt e n a n c e i nt er v als.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d 4 9 C F R P art 2 3 8, s p e cifi c all y § 2 3 8. 3 0 9, or its e q ui v al e nt, t h e tr ai n e e will, t o t h e s atisf a cti o n of t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n:

E x pl ai n wit h 9 5 p er c e nt a c c ur a c y, p eri o di c br a k e e q ui p m e nt m ai nt e n a n c e i nt er v als f or e a c h of t h e f oll o wi n g: � L o c o m oti v es e q ui p p e d wit h C C B- 1, C C B- 2, C C B- 2 6, E PI C 1

(f or m erl y E PI C 3 1 0 2), E PI C 3 1 0 2 D 2, E PI C 2, K B- H S 1, or F ast br a k e br a k e s yst e ms.

� C a b c ar br a k e s yst e m usi n g br a k e v al v es t h at ar e i d e nti c al t o t h e p ass e n g er c o a c h 2 6 -C br a k e s yst e m .

� c a b c ar br a k e s yst e m usi n g br a k e v al v es t h at ar e i d e nti c al t o t h e l o c o m oti v e 2 6-L br a k e s yst e m .

� All ot h er t y p es of c a b c ar br a k e v al v es.

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P a g e 4 0 of 4 1

T as k X : P e rf o r m Ai r B r a k e I n s p e cti o n a n d T est o n P ass e n g e r E q ui p m e nt ( Q P o r Q M P)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -1: D e m o nstr at e t h e a bilit y t o p erf or m a Cl ass I air br a k e t est o n p ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 3 8 .3 1 3 or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o assist i n p erf or mi n g at l e ast t hr e e Cl ass I air br a k e t ests wit h a d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t w o s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n -c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: Air pr ess ur e at w hi c h t h e tr ai n's air br a k e s will b e o p er at e d, b ut n ot l es s t h a n 9 0

p si. Fri cti o n br a k es a p pl y a n d r e m ai n a p pli e d o n e a c h c ar i n t h e tr ai n u ntil a r el e as e

of t h e br a k es h as b e e n i niti at e d . V erif y t h at e a c h si d e of e a c h c ar's br a k e s yst e m r es p o n d s pr o p erl y t o

a p pli c ati o n a n d r el e as e si g n al s . Br a k e s h o es or p a d s ar e fir ml y s e at e d a g ai nst t h e w h e el or dis c wit h t h e br a k e s

a p pli e d. Pist o n tr a v el is wit hi n pr es cri b e d li mits, eit h er b y dir e ct o b s er v ati o n,

o b s er v ati o n of a pist o n tr a v el i n di c at or, or i n t h e c as e of tr e a d or dis c br a k es b y d et er mi ni n g t h at t h e br a k e s h o e or p a d pr o vi d es pr ess ur e t o t h e w h e el.

Pr o p er r el e as e of t h e br a k es c a n b e d et er mi n e d b y o b s er v ati o n of t h e cl e ar a n c e b et w e e n t h e br a k e s h o e a n d t h e w h e el or b et w e e n t h e br a k e p a d a n d t h e br a k e dis c.

C o m m u ni c ati n g si g n al s yst e m is t est e d a n d k n o w n t o b e o p er ati n g a s i nt e n d e d. E a c h br a k e s h o e or p a d is s e c ur el y f a st e n e d a n d c orr e ctl y ali g n e d i n r el ati o n t o

t h e w h e el or t o t h e dis c. E n gi n e er's br a k e v al v e or c o ntr oll er will c a u s e t h e pr o p er tr ai n li n e c o m m a n d s

f or e a c h p o siti o n or br a k e l e v el s etti n g. Br a k e pi p e l e a k a g e d o es n ot e x c e e d 5 p o u n d s p er s q u ar e i n c h p er mi n ut e if

l e a k a g e will aff e ct s er vi c e p erf or m a n c e. T h e e m er g e n c y br a k e a p pli c ati o n a n d d e a d m a n p e d al or ot h er e m er g e n c y

c o ntr ol d e vi c es f u n cti o n a s i nt e n d e d. E a c h br a k e s h o e or p a d is n ot b el o w t h e mi ni m u m t hi c k n e ss est a blis h e d b y t h e

r ailr o a d. E a c h a n gl e c o c k a n d c ut o ut c o c k is pr o p erl y p o siti o n e d. Br a k e ri g gi n g d o es n ot bi n d or f o ul. El e ctr o p n e u m ati c br a k es a p pl y o n e a c h c ar. Br a k e dis k is fr e e of cr a c ks. Br a k e i n di c at or s if e q ui p p e d o p er at e as i nt e n d e d. V erif y br a k e pi p e pr ess ur e c h a n g e s o n t h e l ast c ar i n tr ai n.

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P a g e 4 1 of 4 1

T as k X : P e rf o r m Ai r B r a k e I n s p e cti o n a n d T est o n P ass e n g e r E q ui p m e nt ( Q P o r Q M P)

P e rf o r m a n c e T as k s

C o n diti o n s T o ols, E q ui p m e nt, D o c u m e nts, P r a cti c e

St a n d a r d s Ti m e, C o m pl et e n ess, o r A c c u r a c y

T as k X -2: D e m o nstr at e t h e a bilit y t o p erf or m a Cl ass I A air br a k e t est o n p ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 3 8. 3 1 5 or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o assist i n p erf or mi n g at l e ast t hr e e Cl ass I A air br a k e t ests wit h a d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

Fi n d, o n t w o s e p ar at e i ns p e cti o ns, at l e ast 9 5 p er c e nt of a n y n o n -c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ot e d b y t h e d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m pli a n c e wit h t h e f oll o wi n g: Br a k e pi p e l e a k a g e d o es n ot e x c e e d 5 p o u n ds p er s q u ar e i n c h p er

mi n ut e if br a k e pi p e l e a k a g e will aff e ct s er vi c e p erf or m a n c e . E a c h br a k e s ets a n d r el e a s es b y i ns p e cti n g as r e q uir e d. If M U l o c o m oti v es t h at utili z e a n el e ctri c si g n al t o c o m m u ni c at e a

s er vi c e br a k e a p pli c ati o n a n d o nl y a p n e u m ati c si g n al t o pr o p a g at e a n e m er g e n c y br a k e a p pli c ati o n, t h e e m er g e n c y br a k e a p pli c ati o n f u n cti o ns as i nt e n d e d.

E a c h a n gl e c o c k a n d c ut o ut c o c k is pr o p erl y p ositi o n e d C o m m u ni c ati n g si g n al s yst e m is t est e d a n d k n o w n t o b e o p er ati n g

as i nt e n d e d. V erif y t h at e a c h si d e of e a c h c ar's br a k e s yst e m r e s p o n ds pr o p erl y

t o a p pli c ati o n a n d r el e as e si g n als. V erif y br a k e pi p e pr ess ur e c h a n g es o n t h e l ast c ar i n tr ai n .

T as k X -3: D e m o nstr at e t h e a bilit y t o p erf or m a Cl ass II air br a k e t est o n p ass e n g er e q ui p m e nt.

Gi v e n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r e a d § 2 3 8. 3 1 7 or its e q ui v al e nt, a n d t o assist i n p erf or mi n g at l e ast t hr e e Cl ass II air br a k e t ests wit h a d esi g n at e d i nstr u ct or or q u alifi e d p ers o n, t h e tr ai n e e will:

E x pl ai n h o w a n d w h e n a Cl ass II p ass e n g er air br a k e t est is p erf or m e d.