O n t he J o b Tr ai ni n g St a n d ar ds

F or

Mec h a nic al E m pl oyees , 

Q P’s, Q M P’s a n d Q MI’s 

Fe br u ary 1 2, 2 0 1 9 
F ore w or d 

T he OJ T t asks i de ntifie d bel o w ass u mes a c o nti n u o us a n d o n g oi n g p ositive c o nvers ati o n bet wee n t h e desi g n ate d 

i nstr uct or / q u alifie d pers o n a n d tr ai nee. It me a ns e n o u g h o p p ort u nity f or c o nvers ati o n al fee d b ack bef ore, 

d uri n g, a n d after a ny t ask is u n dert ake n. T he p ur p ose of t his c o nvers ati o n is t o e ns ure le ar ni n g tr a nsfer 

occ urs. De p e n di n g o n t ask c o m plexity a n d l e ar ner skill level, m ost a d ults g ai n m astery of ne w skills t hr o u g h 

pr actice a n d re petiti o n. OJ T st a n d ar ds pr ovi de t he b asis f or me as uri n g m astery of ne w skills i n a f air a n d 

o bjective m a n n er. It is u n derst o o d t h at m a ny of t he t asks bel o w are prese nte d i n a m a n ner t h at m ay s u g gest 

n o n-c o m plyi n g c o n diti o ns m ust be prese nt f or t he tr ai nee t o de m o nstr ate pr oficie ncy. T h at is n ot t he c ase a n d it 

is for t his re as o n t h at a p ositive c o nvers ati o n bet w ee n te ac h er a n d le ar ner is e nc o ur a ge d t hr o u g h o ut t he OJ T 

pr ocess. 

Ple ase als o n ote t h at t here is n o o bli g ati o n u n der 4 9 C F R P art 2 4 3 f or e m pl oyers t o tr ai n s afety- rel ate d 

r ailr o a d e m pl oyees o n skills t hey will never a p ply i n c o n necti o n wit h t heir d uties. F or ex a m ple, if a n e m pl oyee 

will n ot be re q uire d t o perf o r m d uties i n p asse n ger service, n o tr ai ni n g o n t h ose t asks is re q uire d. 
O n- t he J o b Tr ai ni n g R oles a n d Res p o nsi bilities – E x a m ple Te m pl ate

1. T he desi g n at e d instr uct or ser ves as t he o verall c o or di nat or of t he s pecific OJ T pr o gra m a n d is pri maril y 

res p o nsi ble f or: 

Acti n g as t he pri nci pal p oi nt of c o ntact f or t he pr ocess, a n d e ns uri n g t h e pr ocess is pr o perl y 

i m ple me nte d. 

E ns uri n g t hat all tr ai nees a n d q ualifie d pers o ns i n v ol ve d i n t he OJ T pr ocess ha ve recei ve d h ar d c o pies of 

t he OJ T pr o gra m or electr o nic c o pies of t he c hec klist.

Pr o vi di n g g ui da nce t o b ot h t he trai nee a n d q u alifie d pers o n i n t he pr ocess o nce t he y ha v e recei ve d t h e 

OJ T pr o gra m.

E ns uri n g t hat tr ai nees ha ve access t o all t he s u p p orti n g p u blicati o ns liste d i n t his OJ T pr o gra m. 

E ns uri n g t he tr ai nee h as s uccessf ull y c o m plete d all safet y rel ate d tas ks t o bec o me a q u alifie d me m ber of 

a n occ u p ati o nal cate g or y or s u bcate g or y.

2. T he u alifie d ers o n (s o meti mes referre d t o as a peer r ai ner) m a y ser v e as t he me nt or/c oac h f or tr ai nees. 

T he q ualifie d pers o n m ust be q ualifie d a n d has a d ut y t o c o m m u nicate wit h t he trai nees t o e ns ure OJ T is 

pr o perl y a d mi nistere d t hr o u g h o ut t he pr o cess. T h e q ualifie d pers o n will als o pr o vi de dail y briefi n gs at t he 

be gi n ni n g a n d e n d of eac h da y re gar di n g t he s pecific tas ks f oc us e d o n d uri n g t hat da y . T h e trai n ee ma y 

perf or m OJ T u n der t he direct o nsite o bser v ati o n of a n y q u alifie d pers o n, pr o vi de d t he q ualifie d pers o n has 

bee n a d vise d of t he cir c u msta nces a n d is ca p a ble of i nter ve ni n g if a n u ns af e act or n o n c o m plia nce wit h 

Fe deral r ai lr oa d saf et y la ws, re g ulati o ns, or or d ers is o bser ve d. H o w e ver, t he tr ai nee m ust de m o nstr ate 

O J T pr oficie nc y t o t he s atisf acti o n of t he desi g n ate d i nstr uct or t o bec o me a q u alifie d me m ber of a n 

occ u p ati o n al c ate g or y o r s u bc ate g or y. A esi g n ate d i nstr uct or a n d q u alifie d pers o n ca n be t he sa me 

pers o n . 

3. T he tr ai nee ( ne w hir e) h as t he res p o nsi bilit y t o pa y cl ose atte nti o n t o t he q ualifie d pers o n pr o vi di n g OJ T, 

a n d t o ta ke a d v a nta ge of t he k n o wle d ge a n d e x perie nce he or s he has t o off er. Trac ki n g pr o gr ess of t he OJ T 

is esse ntial a n d is t he trai nee’s r es p o nsi bilit y. Trai nees s h o ul d be a w ar e of, a n d a bi de b y, t he f oll o wi n g: 

T he desi g nate d i nstr uct or a n d/ or q ualifie d pers o n will pr o vi de practical i nf or mati o n a n d a d vice o n t he 

re q uire me nts a n d res p o nsi bilities of assi g ne d d uties. 

Trai nees are res p o nsi ble f or c o m pleti n g a n y narrati ve a n d self -st u d y assi g n me nts o utsi de t he sc o pe of 

t his OJ T pr o gra m. A d diti o nal assi g n me nts are a n i nte gr al part of t he trai ni n g e x perie n ce a n d m ust b e 

c o m plete d bef ore bei n g d ee me d q ualifie d b y t h e e m pl o yer. 

T o gai n t he m a xi m u m be nefit fr o m t he OJ T e x perie nce, tr ai nees s h o ul d: 

Re mai n alert a n d i n v ol ve d i n t he trai ni n g acti vities. 

As k q uesti o ns a n d lear n fr o m fee d b ac k. 

Ta ke n otes a n d a p pl y pre vi o us less o ns. 

C o m plete all re q uire d assi g n me nts. 

Bec o m e fa miliar wit h a n d c o m pl y wit h F R A re g ulati o ns, railr oa d saf et y r ules, a n d ot her pr o ce d ur es 

ma n date d as a c o n diti o n of e m pl o y me nt b y t he e m pl o yer. 
De vel o p a n d mai ntai n a lear ni n g attit u de.

T he OJ T e x perie nce is desi g ne d t o be m uc h m ore t ha n f oll o wi n g a q ualifie d pers o n ar o u n d a n d wat c hi n g 

w hat he or s he d o es. Tr ai nees m ust ta ke a n acti ve r ole i n t he OJ T a n d t h or o u g hl y e n ga ge i n t he vari o us 

j o b tas ks o utli ne d i n t his OJ T pr o gra m. 

 

E x pect t he q ualifie d pers o n t o sa y, “ Her e, y o u gi v e it a tr y. ” Re me m ber, w hile pr o gressi n g t hr o u g h t he 

OJ T pr o gra m, tr ai nees ca n lear n s kills, t o de vel o p k n o wle d ge, a n d t o a d o pt w or k ha bits a n d r o uti nes t hat 

will last t hr o u g h o ut a railr oa d career. 

Trac ki n g a n d d o c u me nti n g OJ T pr o gre ss is a n esse ntial pr ocess ste p. 

G ui deli nes f or O n t he- J o b Tr ai ni n g Pr o gr a m C o or di n ati o n a n d A d mi nistr ati o n 

I n m ost cases, t he first w ee k or s o of e m pl o y me nt will i n v ol ve a d mi nistrati ve details a n d a n o v erall orie ntati o n. 

Alt h o u g h it is u n derst o o d t hat a trai nee’s d uties ma y o v erla p wit h ot her or ga nizati o nal re q uire me nts, eac h d a y 

of OJ T s h o ul d f oc us o n o ne of t he maj or d uties of t he OJ T pr o gra m t o t he e xte nt p ossi ble. O nce t he tas ks ha ve 

bee n selecte d, t her e s h o ul d be b ot h a n i nitial briefi n g o n t he tas ks t o be c o m plete d at t he be gi n ni n g a n d e n d of 

eac h d a y. 

T he p ur p ose of t h e de bri efi n g is t o g o t hr o u g h t he da y’s acti vities, a n d t o f oc us o n eac h of t he tas ks 

ass ociate d wit h t he tas k s electe d. 

T here is n o r e q uire d se q u e ntial or der f or c o m pleti n g t he OJ T ass ociate d wit h a n y tas k, a n d n o atte m pt is 

ma de t o pri oritize a n y tas ks. Alt h o u g h OJ T s h o ul d be f oc use d o n a tas k, it is a ntici pate d t hat t he tas k 

sta n dar ds will be acc o m plis he d base d o n a vaila bl e trai ni n g o p p ort u nities. 

I m p ort a nt N ote: Alt h o u g h OJ T is a critical as p ect of 4 9 C F R Part 2 4 3, F R A will c o nsi der, o n a case b y case 

basis, alter nate a p pr oac h es t o OJ T i n lie u of t he tra diti o nal a p pr oac h ( see 4 9 C F R § 2 4 3. 5- O n -t he-j o b tr ai ni n g). 

F or e x a m ple, s o me e m pl o yers or trai ni n g or ga nizati o ns ma y ha v e access t o state of t he art i n d o or/ o ut d o or 

trai ni n g f acilities t hat per mit st u de nts t o practice tas ks t hat re q uire n e ur o m usc ular c o or di n ati o n t o lear n i n a 

c o ntr olle d e n vir o n me nt wit h mi ni mal or n o ris k of pers o nal i nj ur y. Ot her a p pr oac h es ma y i ncl u de; classr o o m 

practical e x ercises, r ole pla y, la b si m ulati o n, virt ual realit y ( V R), a n d ot her e mer gi n g tec h n ol o gies. W hile 

F R A d oes e n c o ura ge alter nate a p pr oac h es t o OJ T t o lesse n t he ris k of pers o nal i nj ur y e x p os ure t o st u de nts, 

e n o u g h d etail m ust be i ncl u de d i n t he s u b missi o n a n d satisf y t he re g ul at or y re q uire me nts of 4 9 C F R § 

2 4 3. 1 0 1( d) ( 1- 3). 
A B L E O F O N T E N T S

T as k X: Disc uss Air Br a ke S yste ms f or Frei g ht ( Q P o r Q MI) ........................................................................ 7

T as k X: U n derst a n d Ge ner al Re q uire me nts f or Frei g ht Air Br a ke S yste ms ( Q P or Q MI) ......................... 8

T as k X: Perf or m Air B r a ke I ns pecti o n a n d Testi n g o n Frei g ht E q ui p me nt ( Q P or Q MI) ........................ 1 0

T as k X: Perf or m a L oc o m oti ve C a b I ns pecti o n .............................................................................................. 1 4

T as k X: Perf or m a L oc o m oti ve E n gi ne C o m p a rt me nt a n d C ar B o d y I ns pecti o n ...................................... 1 5

T as k X: Perf or m a L oc o m oti ve Tr uc k, R u n ni n g Ge a r a n d Dr aft S yste m I ns pecti o n ................................ 1 6

T as k X: A p pl y Re m ot e C o ntr ol L oc o m oti ve ( R C L) Re g ul ati o ns ................................................................... 1 7

T as k X: A p pl y M o ve me nt f or Re p air Pr o visi o ns o n L oc o m oti ves a n d R olli n g E q ui p me nt ....................... 1 8

T as k X: Perf or m a Frei g ht C ar I ns pecti o n ..................................................................................................... 1 9

D ut y X: Perf or m a Frei g ht a n d/ or P asse n ger C ar S af et y A p pli a nce I ns pecti o n ......................................... 2 0

T as k X: A p pl y Bl ue Si g n al Pr ot ecti o n ............................................................................................................. 2 1

T as k X: Disc uss Re ar E n d M ar ker Re g ul ati o ns .............................................................................................. 2 4

T as k X: Rec o g nize L oc o m oti ve Gl azi n g C o m pli a nce ...................................................................................... 2 5

T as k X: I ns pect f or A de q u ate Reflect ori z ati o n M ateri al o n Frei g ht R olli n g St oc k ..................................... 2 6

T as k X: Verif y Pr o per O per ati o n of E xteri or Si de D o or S af et y S yste ms ( Q P) ........................................... 2 7

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar E xt eri or C ale n d ar D a y Mec h. I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) – P art I .................. 2 8

– P art II ................ 2 9

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar E xt eri or C ale n d ar D a y Mec h. I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) – P art III ............... 3 0

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar E xt eri or C ale n d ar D a y Mec h. I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) – P art I V ............... 3 1

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar E xt eri or C ale n d ar D a y Mec h. I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) – P art V ................. 3 2

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar Peri o dic Mec h. I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) – P art I ........................................... 3 3
T as k X: Perf or m a P ass e n ger C ar Peri o dic Mec h. I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) – P art II .......................................... 3 4

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar Peri o dic Mec h. I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) – P art III ........................................ 3 5

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar I nt eri or C al e n d ar D a y Mec h. I ns pecti o n ( Q P o r Q M P) ...................... 3 6

T as k X: A p pl y M o ve me nt f or Re p air Pr o visi o ns f or P asse n ger E q ui p me nt ( Q P or Q M P) ....................... 3 7

T as k X: U n derst a n d Ge ner al Re q uire me nts f or P ass e n ger Ai r Br a ke S yste ms ( Q M P) ............................. 3 8

T as k X: E x pl ai n Peri o dic M ai nte n a nce I nter v als f or P asse n ger Ai r Br a ke S yste ms ( Q M P) ..................... 3 9

T as k X: Perf o r m Air B r a ke I ns pecti o n a n d Test o n P asse n ger E q ui p me nt ( Q P or Q M P) ........................ 4 0
Pa ge of 4 1

T as k : Disc uss Air Br a ke S yste ms f or Frei g ht ( Q P o r Q MI)

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 1: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of frei g ht 

l oc o m oti ve air bra k e 

s yste ms.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d t he 

a p pr o priate air br a ke pa m p hlets, a n d 4 9 

C F R Part 2 3 2, or its e q ui vale nt, t he 

trai nee will st u d y t hr ee differ e nt 

l oc o m oti ves air bra ke s yste ms t o t he 

satisfacti o n of t he desi g n ate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n: 

x plai n, f or eac h of t he t hree s yste ms:

Bra k e s yste m na me.

C o m p o ne nt na mes a n d p ur p ose. 

Gra d uate d release ( w her e a vaila ble).

Direct r elease.

Electr o p ne u matic bra ke ( w here a vaila ble).

D y n a mic bra k e.

Fee d v al ve br a ki n g.

Peri o dic clea ni n g a n d t est i nter vals.

T as k 2: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of frei g ht car 

air bra k e s yst e ms.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d t he 

a p pr o priate air br a ke pa m p hlets, a n d 4 9 

C F R Part 2 3 2, or its e q ui vale nt, t he 

trai nee will st u d y t hr ee differ e nt frei g ht 

air bra k e s yst e ms t o t he satisfacti o n of t he 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n

x plai n i n s ufficie nt detail, o n t hree se par ate occasi o ns:

Bra k e s yste m na me.

C o m p o ne nt na mes a n d p ur p ose. 

Peri o dic clea ni n g a n d t est i nter vals ( w her e a p plica ble).

T as k 1 3: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of frei g ht car 

si n gle car tests.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 3 2. 3 0 3 , 

a n d t he latest re visi o n of A A R S 0- 4 8 6, 

a n d t o o bser ve at least t w o si n gle car 

tests, t he trai nee will, t o t he satisfacti o n of 

t he desi g n ate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n

x plai n t he

P ur p ose of eac h ste p i n t he o verall ( S C T) test pr o cess.

Fre q u e nc y.

Si n gle car test tri g gers.

Cali brati o n a n d d oc u me ntati o n. 

Ste ps f or m o vi n g a car t o a n ot her l ocati o n o ver d ue si n gle car test. 
Pa ge of 4 1

T as k : U n derst a n d Ge ner al Re q uire me nts f or Frei g ht Air Br a ke S yste ms ( Q P or Q MI)

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 1: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of t he ge n eral 

re q uire me nts f or all trai n 

bra ke s yste ms.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 2, s pecificall y § 2 3 2. 1 0 3(a- m), or its 

e q ui vale nt, a n d at least o ne oral briefi n g

b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pe rs o n, t he trai nee will, t o t he satisfacti o n 

of t he desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n:

E x plai n wit h 1 0 0 perce nt acc ur ac y, o n t hr ee se p ar ate occasi o ns:

T he mi ni m u m n u m ber of o perati ve air bra k es i n a frei g ht trai n at 

a n y gi v e n ti me.

T he n u m ber of o p erati ve air bra k es re q uir e d o n fr ei g ht trai ns 

recei vi n g a Class I bra k e test.

Pist o n tra vel re q uire me nts f or b o d y a n d n o n- b o d y m o u nte d bra ke 

c yli n ders.

T as k 2: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of t he ge n eral 

re q uire me nts f or all trai n 

bra ke s yste ms r e gar di n g t he 

sec ure m e nt of u natte n de d 

e q ui p me nt. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 3 2. 1 0 3 

( n)( 1- 1 1), or its e q ui vale nt, a n d at least 

o ne oral briefi n g b y t h e desi g nat e d 

i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, t he trai nee 

will, t o t he satisfacti o n of t he desi g n ate d 

i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n: 

x plai n wit h 1 0 0 perce nt acc ur ac y , o n t hr ee se p ar ate occasi o ns:

T he p ur p ose of v e nti n g air fr o m bra k e pi pe at a rat e n ot t o e x cee d 

a ser vice rate a n d lea vi n g t he a n gle c o c k i n t he o pe n p ositi o n o n 

t he first u nit of e q ui p me nt left u natte n de d. 

N u m ber of ha n d bra k es re q uire d t o be a p plie d o n u natte n de d 

frei g ht cars.

N u m b er of ha n d bra k es re q uire d t o be a p plie d o n u natte n de d 

l oc o m oti ves i n t he lea d c o nsist of a trai n. 

N u m ber of ha n d bra k es re q uire d t o be a p plie d o n a n u natte n de d 

l oc o m oti ve c o nsist o utsi de a yar d. 

l oc o m oti ve c o nsist i n a yar d. 

Re q uire me nts f or sec uri n g t he c o ntr olli n g l oc o m oti ve ca b a n d/ or 

re vers er o n u natte n d e d tr ai n sta n di n g o n a m ai n tr ai n or si di n g 

o utsi de a yar d wit h a n y l oa de d ta n k car c o nt ai ni n g a p ois o n o us 

i n halati o n hazar d, a n d/ or a c o m bi nati o n of t we nt y ( 2 0) or m ore 

l oa de d ta n k cars, or l oa d e d i nter m o dal p orta ble ta n ks wit h 

hazar d o us materials.
Pa ge of 4 1

T as k : U n derst a n d Ge ner al Re q uire me nts f or Frei g ht Air Br a ke S yste ms ( Q P or Q MI)

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 3: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of t he ge n eral 

re q uire me nts f or 

l oc o m oti ves e q ui p pe d wit h 

d y na mic bra kes . 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 3 2. 1 0 9, 

or its e q ui vale nt, (a n d at l east o ne or al 

briefi n g b y t he desi g nate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n, t he tr ai nee will, t o t he 

satisfacti o n of t he desi g n ate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n: 

x plai n wit h 9 5 perce nt acc ur ac y , o n t hr ee se p ar ate occasi o ns:

N otificati o n re q uire m e nts t o l oc o m oti ve e n gi neers re gar di n g t he 

stat us of all d y na mic bra kes i n a c o nsist f or l oc o m oti ves e q ui p pe d 

wit h d y na mic br a kes or d ere d o n or after A pril 1, 2 0 0 6, or place d 

i n ser vice f or t he first ti me after Oct o ber 1, 2 0 0 7. 

N u m ber of cale n dar da ys a l oc o m oti ve wit h i n o perati ve d y na mic 

bra kes ma y r e mai n i n ser vice wit h o ut re pair.

Ta g gi n g re q uire m e nts f or l oc o m oti ves wit h i n o perati ve d y n a mic 

bra kes.

Acti o ns re q uire d w he n d eclari n g d y na mic bra k es deacti vate d. 

T as k 4: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of t he ge n eral 

re q uire me nts f or trai n 

ha n dli n g i nf or m ati o n.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 3 2. 1 1 0, 

or its e q ui vale nt, (a n d at l east o ne or al 

briefi n g b y t he desi g nate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n, t he tr ai nee will, t o t he 

satisfacti o n of t he desi g n ate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n:

x plai n t he fi ve ele me nts of trai n ha n dli n g i nf or m ati o n a trai n cr e w is 

re q uire d t o r ecei v e a n d m ai ntai n i n t he ca b of t he c o ntr olli n g 

l oc o m oti ve w he n ta ki n g c har ge of a tr ai n. 

T as k X 5: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of w h e n a 

certai n air bra k e tests m ust 

be perf or me d o n frei g ht 

e q ui p me nt. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d Part 2 3 2 

S u b part C, s peciall 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 vale nt, (a n d at least o ne oral briefi n g 

b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, t he trai nee will, t o t he satisfacti o n 

of t he desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n

E x plai n wit h 9 5 perce nt acc ur ac y , all t he o perati o nal para met ers 

ass ociate d wit h eac h frei g ht air bra ke t est . 

F or e x a m ple: A Class I bra ke test is re q uir e d at eac h l ocati o n w h ere 

t he trai n ori gi nates o perati n g i n e x cess of 2 0 miles. 
Pa ge 1 0 of 4 1

T as k : Perf or m Air B r a ke I ns pecti o n a n d Testi n g o n Frei g ht E q ui p me nt ( Q P or Q MI) 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 1: De m o nstrate t he 

a bilit y t o perf or m a Class I 

(I nitial Ter mi nal) frei g ht air 

bra ke test . 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 3 2. 2 0 5 , or 

its e q ui vale nt, a ta pe meas ure, a n d t o 

assist i n perf or mi n g at least t hree Class I 

frei g ht air br a ke tests wit h a desi g nate d 

i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, t he trai nee 

will:

Fi n d, o n t w o se par ate i ns pecti ons, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y n o n

c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t h e desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he f oll o wi n g: 

ra k e pi pe pr ess ure wit hi n 1 5 psi at w hic h trai n will be o perate d, 

b ut n ot less t ha n 7 5 P SI at rea r of trai n. 

Bra k e pi pe ser vice r e d ucti o n of 2 0 psi. 

After w aiti n g 4 5 - 6 0 s ec o n ds, mai ntai ni n g feat ure (if e q ui p pe d) 

c ut- o ut a n d bra k e pi pe lea ka ge d o es n ot e x cee d 5 psi. 

If use d, air fl o w d oes n ot e x cee d 6 0 C F M. 

C orrect r etai ni n g v al ve p ositi o n.

I n o p erati ve bra ke.

Bra k e ri g gi n g f o uli n g.

E x cessi ve pist o n tra vel as i n dicate d b y b a d ge plat e or ste ncil . 

I ns ufficie nt pist o n tra vel as i n dicate d b y ba d ge plate or ste ncil . 

Bra k e c o n n ecti o n r o ds/ pi ns w or n or missi n g. 

Bra k e s h oes w or n or missi n g. 

Bra k e h ose w or n.

Bra k e pi pe i nsec ure.

Slac k a dj uster i n o per ati ve (if e q ui p pe d). 

A n gle or c ut - o ut c o c k n ot pr o perl y p ositi o ne d. 

I ns p ecti o n of b ot h si des of trai n. 

Verif y r eleas e of eac h br a ke.

R oll- b y o pti o n if use d trai n s pee d n ot t o e x cee d 1 0 m p h. 

D oc u me ntati o n/ rec or d f or l oc o m oti ve e n gi neer of Class I br a ke 

test i ncl u des; date, ti me, n u m ber of cars i ns pecte d, na me of 

q ualifie d pers o n(s) c o n d u cti n g test, a n d l ocati o n w here test w as 

perf or me d. 
Pa ge 1 1 of 4 1

T as k : Perf or m Air B r a ke I ns pecti o n a n d Testi n g o n Frei g ht E q ui p me nt ( Q P or Q MI) 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 2: De m o nstrate t he 

a bilit y t o perf or m a Class I A 

( 1 0 0 0 Mile) fr ei g ht air br a ke 

test.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 3 2. 2 0 7 , 

or its e q ui vale nt, p ossess a ta pe meas ure,

a n d t o assist i n perf or mi n g at least t hree 

Class I A frei g ht air bra ke tests wit h a 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, 

t he trai nee will: 

Fi n d, o n t w o se par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y n o n

c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t h e desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he f oll o wi n g: 

I m pr o p er br a ke pi pe press ure. 

I n o p erati ve bra ke.

E x cessi ve bra ke pi pe lea ka ge.

E x cessi ve air fl o w ( C F M).

Bra k e ri g gi n g f o uli n g.

E x cessi ve pist o n tra vel.

I ns ufficie nt pist o n tra vel.

Bra k es i neff ecti ve.

Bra k e c o n n ecti o n pi ns w or n or missi n g. 

Bra k e s h oes w or n or missi n g. 

Slac k a dj uster i n o per ati ve (i f e q ui p pe d). 

A n gle or c ut o ut c o c k n ot pr o perl y p ositi o ne d.

T as k 3: De m o nstrate t he 

a bilit y t o perf or m a Class II 

(i nter me diate) frei g ht air 

bra ke test . 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 3 2. 2 0 9 , 

or its e q ui vale nt, p ossess a ta pe meas ure,

a n d t o assist i n perf or mi n g at least t hree 

Class II frei g ht air bra ke tests wit h a 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, 

t he trai nee will: 

Fi n d, o n t w o se par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y n o n

c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t h e desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he f oll o wi n g: 

I m pr o p er br a ke pi pe press ure. 

I n o p erati ve bra ke.

E x cessi ve bra ke pi pe lea ka ge.

E x cessi ve air fl o w ( C F M).

Bra k e ri g gi n g f o uli n g.

E x cessi ve pist o n tra vel.

I ns ufficie nt pist o n tra vel.

Bra k es i neff ecti ve.

Bra k e c o n n ecti o n pi ns w or n or missi n g. 

Bra k e s h oes w or n or missi n g. 

Slac k a dj uster i n o per ati ve (if e q ui p pe d). 

A n gle or c ut o ut c o c k n ot pr o perl y p ositi o ne d.
Pa ge 1 2 of 4 1

T as k : Perf or m Air B r a ke I ns pecti o n a n d Testi n g o n Frei g ht E q ui p me nt ( Q P or Q MI) 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 4: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of w h e n a 

Class III fr ei g ht air bra k e 

test m ust be perf or me d. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 3 2. 2 1 1 , 

or its e q ui vale nt, a n d t o assist i n 

perf or mi n g at least t w o Class III frei g ht 

air bra k e tests wit h a desi g nat e d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n, t h e tr ai nee will:

E x plai n h o w a n d w he n Class III fr ei g ht air bra k e test is perf or me d.

T as k 5: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of t he s pecial 

re q uire me nts r elati n g t o 

e xte n de d ha ul frei g ht trai ns. 

Usi n g 4 9 C F R Part 2 3 2 , or its e q ui vale nt,

t he trai nee will, t o t he satisfacti o n of t he 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n: 

Wit h 9 5 perce nt acc urac y , e x plai n eac h of t he f oll o wi n g:

W hat is t he milea ge li mitati o n ? 

W hat is a p re- de part ure i ns pecti o n ( Part 2 1 5)? 

H o w is d efecti ve e q ui p m e nt ha n dle d? 

H o w ma n y cars ca n b e a d de d t o t he trai n?

H o w ma n y cars ca n b e s et o ut fr o m trai n ? 

T as k 6: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of a tr a nsf er 

trai n frei g ht air bra ke t est.

Usi n g 4 9 C F R Part 2 3 2 , or its e q ui vale nt,

t he trai nee will, t o t he satisfacti o n of t he 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n: 

E x plai n h o w a n d w he n a tra nsfer tr ai n fr ei g ht air bra ke test is 

perf or me d . 

T as k 7: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of frei g ht 

bra ke tests usi n g a yar d test 

pla nt. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 2, or its e q ui vale nt, a n d t o assist i n 

o bser vi n g at least t hree fr ei g ht air bra k e 

tests c o n d ucte d wit h a yar d test pla nt wit h 

a desi g n ate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, t he trai nee will, t o t he satisfacti o n 

of t he desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n: 

Wit h 9 5 perce nt acc urac y x plai n eac h of t he f oll o wi n g:

W hat is mea nt b y yar d t est pla nt perf or ma nce ? 

W hic h e n d d oes t he yar d pla nt c o n nec t t o t he trai n? 

W hat is mea nt b y o verc har gi n g ? 

H o w l o n g ca n t he trai n be off air after t he bra ke test is c o m plete d?

W hat is t he mi ni m u m bra ke pi pe press ure ? 

W hat are t he gra die nt re q uire me nt ? 

H o w ofte n m ust t he yar d pla nt be c ali brated?

W hat i nter vals is p eri o dic i ns pecti o n, mai nte na nce a n d re q uire d a n d 

w hat t y pe of d oc u me ntati o n is necessar y? 

W hat are c ol d weat her c o nsi derati o ns
Pa ge 1 3 of 4 1

T as k : Perf or m Air B r a ke I ns pecti o n a n d Testi n g o n Frei g ht E q ui p me nt ( Q P or Q MI) 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k : E x plai n T w o

Wa y E n d - of-Tr ai n de vice 

f u ncti o ns. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 2 S u b part E, or its e q ui vale nt, a n d 

o bser ve at least o ne de m o nstrati o n b y t he 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, 

t he trai nee will, t o t he satisfacti o n of t he 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n: 

Wit h 1 0 0 perce nt acc urac y, disc uss t h e p ur p ose of eac h st e p bel o w

I d e ntif y uni q ue i de ntificati o n c o de. 

Ar m t he de vice.

C o m pare q ua ntitati ve val ues. 

I nitiate emer ge n c y br a ke acti vati o n feat ur e fr o m rear e n d . 

E x plai n : 

I ns p ecti o n a n d i nstallati o n c o nsi derati o ns. 

Cali brati o n a n d d oc u me ntati o n re q uire me nts
Pa ge 1 4 of 4 1

T as k : Perf or m a L oc o m oti ve C a b I ns pecti o n 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 1: A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

l oc o m oti ves. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 2 9, or its e q ui vale nt, a n d t o i ns pect fi ve 

frei g ht l oc o m oti ves, t he trai nee will:

Fi n d, o n t w o se par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y n o n

c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t h e desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he f oll o wi n g: 

A n y i ns pecti o n a n d/ or test o ver d ue. 

E q ualizi n g reser v oir, bra ke pi pe, bra k e c yli n der or air fl o w ( C F M) 

lea ka ge.

Defecti ve bra k e val ve(s), c o nt r oller or sec o n dar y bra ke. 

D u ple x air bra ke ga u ges i n err or/ defecti ve.

S pee d i n dicat or defecti ve. 

Ca b li g ht, hea dli g ht, or c o ns pic uit y li g hts i n o per ati ve/i na de q uate. 

Cre w seat n ot pr o p erl y sec ure d.

Ca b fl o or hazar d o us ( oil or ot her de bris). 

Ca b d o or latc h def ecti ve.

Ca b wi n ds hiel d s hattere d or ot her wise o bstr u cti n g vie w of ri g htof- wa y.

Alerter/ dea d ma n de vice d oes n ot f u ncti o n as i nte n de d. 

A u di ble war ni n g de vice i n o perati ve. 

Hi g h v olta ge e q ui p me nt c o vers defecti ve/ missi n g. 

R otati n g parts or ot her pers o nal i nj ur y c o vers d efecti ve/ missi n g.

Traili n g l oc o m oti ves d o n ot res p o n d t o acti o ns i nitiate d fr o m ca b 

of c o ntr olli n g l oc o m oti ve. 

Electr o nic scree n dis pla y pa nel def ecti ve.

Tracti o n m ot or(s) c ut- o ut. 

Sa nitar y c o m part me nt defecti ve.
Pa ge 1 5 of 4 1

T as k : Perf or m a L oc o m oti ve E n gi ne C o m p a rt me nt a n d C ar B o d y I ns pecti o n 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 1: A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

l oc o m oti ves. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R 

Part s 2 2 9, or its e q ui vale nt, i ns pect fi ve 

frei g ht l oc o m oti ves, t he trai nee will:

Fi n d, o n t w o se par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y n o n

c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t h e desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he f oll o wi n g: 

Hi g h v olta ge e q ui p me nt c o vers defecti ve/ missi n g. 

E n gi ne, ge ner at or, f a n or ot her r otati n g e q ui p me nt c o vers / g uar ds 

defecti ve/ missi n g.

E n gi ne pr otecti ve d e vices i n o perati ve.

E n gi ne p arts l o ose/ missi n g/ def ecti ve. 

E x ha ust or batter y gases n ot ve nti n g t o at m os p her e. 

Hazar d o us f uel or l u b e oil lea k a n d/ or acc u m ulati o n. 

Passa ge wa y/r u n ni n g b o ar d hazar d o us/ o bstr ucti o ns ( oil/ 

de bris/ defecti ve ca b b o d y d o or lat c hes). 

Passa ge wa y, r u n ni n g b o ar d, stair well ill u mi nati o n i na de q uate. 

C or ner stair w a y ste ps l o ose/ defecti ve.

C or ner stair w a y vertical ha n d h ol ds l o ose/ defecti v e. 

Vertical ha n d h ol d n ot pai nte d c o ntrasti n g c ol or. 

U nc o u pli n g le v er wit h i m pr o per ha n dle cleara nce. 

U nc o u pli n g le v er wit h i m pr o per cleara n ce w h e n use d as e n d 

ha n d h ol d. 

J u m per ca ble defecti ve or i m pr o perl y l ocate d.

J u m per ca ble rece ptacl e h o usi n g br o ke n/ d efecti ve.
Pa ge 1 6 of 4 1

T as k : Perf or m a L oc o m oti ve Tr uc k, R u n ni n g Ge a r a n d Dr aft S yste m I ns pecti o n 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 1: A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

l oc o m oti ves. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

or its e q ui vale nt, a n d p ossess a p pr o priat e 

A A R a p pr o ve d ga u ges, i ns pect fi ve 

frei g ht l oc o m oti ves, t he trai nee will:

Fi n d, o n t hree s e par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y n o n

c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t h e desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n. N o n- c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns ma y i ncl u de, b ut are n ot li mite d t o, 

t he f oll o wi n g: 

Hi g h v olta ge e q ui p me nt c o vers defecti ve/ missi n g. 

Tr uc k fr a me, b olster or e q ualizer crac ke d/ br o ke n. 

Tracti o n m ot or n ose s us p e nsi o n u nit wit h c o m p o ne nts 

br o ke n/ def ecti ve. 

Tr uc k o uter c oil, s h oc k a bs or ber, or elli ptical s pri n gs(s)/s a d dle 

br o ke n. 

S p ri n g pla n k crac k e d/ br o ke n. 

Si de beari n g cleara n ce e x cessi ve, parts br o ke n/ missi n g.

Tracti o n m ot or or gear c o vers l o ose/ def ecti ve/ missi n g. 

S us pe nsi o n m ot or beari n g b olts missi n g/l o ose. 

S us pe nsi o n beari n g l u bricati o n asse m bl y def ecti v e. 

Cleara nce a b o v e t o p of r ail less t ha n 2 1⁄2 i nc hes. 

Sa n der(s) i n o perati ve. 

W heel sli d flat or s helle d s p ot 2 1⁄2 i nc hes or m ore. 

W heel fla n ge m ore t ha n 1 1⁄2 i nc hes i n hei g ht. 

W heel fla n ge t hic k ness 7⁄8 i nc hes or less. 

W heel beari n g o ver heate d/ defecti ve.

Draft gear br o k e n/c o m p o ne nts missi n g or e x cess slac k.

Crac k/ brea k i n c o u pler o utsi de s ha de d ar ea. 

Crac k/ brea k i n c o u pler k n uc kle p ulli n g f ace. 

C o u pler wit h n o a nti- cree p.

Crac k/ br o ke n c o u pler y o ke or carrier. 

U nc o u pli n g le v er i n o perati ve.
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T as k : A p pl y Re m ot e C o ntr ol L oc o m oti ve ( R C L) Re g ul ati o ns

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 1: A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

Re m ote C o ntr ol ( R C L) 

L oc o m oti ves. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 2 9. 1 5 , or 

its e q ui vale nt, a n d t o i ns pect t hree re m ote 

c o ntr ol l oc o m oti ves, t he trai nee will , t o 

t he satisfacti o n of t he d esi g nate d 

i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n: 

C o n d uct tests , eter mi ne c o m plia nce a n d ac hie v e 1 0 0 perce nt

acc ur ac y o n t hr ee o ccasi o ns b y verif yi n g f u ncti o n alit y of: 

A ut o matic n otificati o n of o perat or i nca pacitate d feat ure i n o nepers o n o per ati o n. 

L oc o m oti ve c o ntr ol u nit t o res p o n d t o O per at or C o ntr ol U nit 

O C U ) i n pri mar y c o m ma n d. 

ec o n dar y O C U f u ncti o ns ma n - d o w n feat ures r e m ai n acti ve , e. g. 

bell, h or n, a n d e mer ge nc y br a ke a p plicati o n. 

O C U i nitiates f ull ser vice a p plicati o n of l oc o m oti ve a n d trai n 

bra kes , a n d dr o ps tracti ve eff ort w he n si g nal fr o m R C L t o O C U is 

i nterr u pte d i n e x cess of fi ve sec o n ds. 

O n/ Off O C U s wi tc h if s o e q ui p pe d. Off s h all ca us e f ull ser vice 

a p plicati o n of l oc o m oti ve trai n bra k es a n d eli mi n ati o n of tracti ve 

eff ort.

Disti nct a n d u na m bi g u o us a u di ble or vis ual war ni n g de vi ce 

i n dicati n g w h e n l oc o m oti ve is u n der acti ve re m ote c o ntr ol 

o perati o n. 

F ull ser vice a p plicati o n of l oc o m oti ve a n d trai n br a kes a n d 

eli mi nati o n of l oc o m oti ve tracti ve w h e n mai n r eser v oir press ur e 

dr o ps bel o w 9 0 psi. 

R C L i nitiates e mer ge n c y a p plicati o n of l oc o m oti ve a n d trai n 

bra kes w h e n air v al ves a n d electrical select or s witc h is m o ve d 

bet wee n ma n u al a n d r e m ote c o ntr ol m o de. 
Pa ge 1 8 of 4 1

T as k : A p pl y M o ve me nt f or Re p air Pr o visi o ns o n L oc o m oti ves a n d R olli n g E q ui p me nt 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 1: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of m o ve m e nt 

of a n F R A d efecti ve fr ei g ht 

car.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 1 5, s pecificall y § 2 1 5. 9, or its e q ui vale nt, 

t he trai nee will, t o t he satisfacti o n of t he 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n: 

E x plai n eac h of t he f oll o wi n g wit h 9 5 perce nt acc urac y:

W hat c o nstit utes a n o n- c o m pl yi n g frei g ht car? 

W hat is mea nt b y ta g gi n g a n d w hat i nf or mati o n is re q uire d?

H o w is writte n n otificati o n ac hie ve d? 

W hat c o nstit utes n otificati o n t o cre w?

Defi ne l ocati o n w here re pairs are ma de?

W hat are t he restricti o ns f or l oa di n g a n d u nl oa di n g a defecti ve car? 

W hat are t he rete nti o n re q uire me nts f or ta gs?

T as k 2: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of m o ve m e nt 

of a n F R A d efecti ve 

l oc o m oti ve. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 2 9, s pecificall y § 2 2 9. 9, or its e q ui vale nt, 

he trai nee will, t o t he satisfacti o n of t he 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n: 

E x plai n eac h of t he f oll o wi n g wit h 9 5 perce nt acc urac y:

W hat c o nstit utes a n o n-c o m pl yi n g l oc o m oti ve? 

W hat is mea nt b y t a g gi n g a n d w hat i nf or mati o n is re q uire d?

H o w is writte n n otificati o n ac hie ve d? 

H o w is writte n n otificati o n ac hie ve d?

efi ne l ocati o n w here re pairs are ma de ? 

H o w are d efects e nr o ute ha n dle d? 

W hat is mea nt b y n e xt f or war d l ocati o n ? 

Defi ne y ar d m o ve me nts.

T as k 3: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of m o ve m e nt 

of a fr ei g ht l oc o m oti ve or 

car wit h F R A def ecti ve air 

bra kes.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 2, s pecificall y § 2 3 2. 1 5, or its 

e q ui vale nt, t he trai nee will, t o t he 

satisfacti o n of t he desi g n ate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n: 

E x plai n eac h of t he f oll o wi n g wit h 9 5 perce nt acc urac y

W hat defi nes a n o n-c o m pl yi n g frei g ht l oc o m oti ve or car? 

W hat c o nstit utes nearest l ocati o n f or re pair ? 

W hat are t he p r o hi biti o ns o n defecti ve l oc o m oti ve or car i n trai n 

recei vi n g Class I bra ke test? 

W hat is mea nt b y ta g gi n g a n d w hat i nf or mati o n is re q uire d?

H o w is w ritte n n otificati o n ac hie ve d? 

W hat c o nstit utes n otificati o n t o cre w ? 

H o w t o is t he c o m p utati o n f or t he perce nta ge of o perati ve bra kes i n a 

trai n calc ulate?

H o w is r olli n g e q ui p me nt wit h i n o perati ve bra kes place d i n a trai n? 

W hat are t he rete nti o n re q uire me nts f or ta gs?
Pa ge 1 9 of 4 1

T as k : Perf or m a Frei g ht C ar I ns pecti o n 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 1: A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

frei g ht cars.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 1 5, or its e q ui vale nt, a n d p ossess a ta pe 

meas ure, a p pr o priat e A A R a p pr o ve d 

ga u ges, a n d t o perf or m at least fi ve 

se parat e i ns pecti o ns of at least 3 0 frei g ht 

cars ( e. g. i nter- m o dal, h o p per, b o x, 

g o n d ola, etc.), t he tr ai nee will:

Fi n d, o n t w o se par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 7 5 per ce nt of a n y n o n

c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t h e desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he f oll o wi n g: 

Tr uc k b olster, si de fra me crac k e d/ br o ke n. 

C oil s pri n gs crac ke d/ br o ke n. 

S pri n g pla n k crac k e d/ br o ke n. 

Ce nter casti n g crac k e d/ br o ke n.

Si de beari n g cleara n ce e x cessi ve or r u n ni n g i n c o ntact w he n n ot 

desi g ne d t o d o s o. 

R oller beari n g a d a pter w or n o ut or o ut of p ositi o n. 

R oller beari n g defecti ve.

Cleara nce a b o v e t o p of r ail less t ha n 2 1⁄2 i nc hes. 

W heel sli d flat or s helle d s p ot m ore t ha n 2 1⁄2 i nc hes. 

W heel fla n ge hei g ht m or e t ha n 1 1⁄2 i nc hes. 

W heel fla n ge t hic k ness 7⁄8 i nc hes or less. 

B o d y b olster or b o d y ce nter casti n g cr ac k e d/ br o ke n. 

B o d y cr oss b ear er, si desill, e n dsill, ce ntersill crac k e d/ br o ke n. 

Draft gear or c us hi o n u nit br o ke n/c o m p o ne nts missi n g. 

Crac k/ brea k i n c o u pler o utsi de s ha de d ar ea. 

Crac k/ brea k i n c o u pler k n uc kle p ulli n g f ace. 

Crac k/ br o ke n c o u pler y o ke or carrier. 

C o u pler hei g ht i n e x cess of 3 4 1⁄2 i nc hes. 

C o u pler hei g ht less t ha n 3 1 1⁄2 i nc hes. 

U nc o u pli n g le v er i n o perati ve.
Pa ge 2 0 of 4 1

D ut y : Perf or m a Frei g ht a n d/ or P asse n ger C ar S af et y A p pli a nce I ns pecti o n 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k 1: A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

frei g ht cars or pass e n ger 

e q ui p me nt. 

N ote: C o m pleti o n of t he 

sta n dar ds liste d i n t he t hir d 

c ol u m n will var y d e pe n di n g 

o n e q ui p me nt c o nfi g urati o n. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 1, or its e q ui vale nt, a n d p ossess a ta pe 

meas ure, a n d t o perf or m at least fi ve 

i ns pecti o ns of at least 3 0 frei g ht cars (e. g. 

i nter- m o dal, h o p per, b o x, g o n d ola, etc.), 

or passe n ger e q ui p me nt ( 1 0) , t he trai nee 

will:

Fi n d, o n t w o se par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y n o n

c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t h e desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he f oll o wi n g: 

Ha n d bra k e i m pr o perl y a p plie d, l ocate d, i n o per ati ve, i neff ecti ve or 

c o m p o ne nts br o ke n or missi n g. 

Ha n d bra k e w heel wit h less t ha n 4 i nc hes cleara n ce ar o u n d ri m or 

wit h less t ha n 4 i nc hes of clear a nce t o v ertical pla ne of k n uc kle 

face.

Bra k e ste p wr o n g di me nsi o ns, i m pr o perl y a p plie d, l ocate d or 

brac kets/f aste ners l o ose, br o ke n or missi n g. 

E n d platf or m wr o n g di m e nsi o ns, i m pr o perl y a p plie d, l ocate d or 

brac kets/f aste ners l o ose, br o ke n or missi n g. 

E n d/si de ha n d h ol d/ ha n dr ails or la d der tr ea d i m pr o perl y a p plie d, 

l ocate d or br ac k ets/faste n ers or stiles l o ose, br o ke n or missi n g. 

La d d er wr o n g di me nsi o ns i m pr o perl y a p plie d, l ocate d or 

brac kets/f aste ners l o ose, br o ke n or missi n g. 

R u n ni n g b oar d wr o n g di me nsi o ns i m pr o perl y a p plie d, l ocate d or 

brac kets/f aste ners l o ose, br o ke n or missi n g. 

Sill ste p wr o n g di me nsi o ns i m pr o perl y a p plie d, l ocate d or 

brac kets/f aste ners l o ose, br o ke n or missi n g. 

Si de d o or ste ps wr o n g di me nsi o ns i m pr o perl y a p plie d, l ocate d or 

brac kets/f aste ners l o ose, br o ke n or missi n g. 

U nc o u pli n g le v er wr o n g di me nsi o ns i m pr o perl y a p plie d, l ocate d 

or brac k ets/faste ners l o ose, br o ke n or missi n g.
Pa ge 2 1 of 4 1

T as k : A p pl y Bl ue Si g n al Pr ot ecti o n 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of Bl ue Si g nal 

Sc o pe a n d Dis pla y 

re q uire me nts.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d Part 2 1 8, 

S u b part A, or its e q ui vale nt, al o n g wit h a n y 

necessar y clarificati o n b y t he desi g n ate d 

i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, t he trai nee will : 

Write a s h ort para gr a p h s u m marizi n g eac h of t he f oll o wi n g:

§ 2 1 8. 2 1. 

§ 2 1 8. 2 3. 

Disti ncti o ns bet wee n bl ue si g nals v ers us bl ue li g hts. 

N ote : T he writte n re p ort m ust be re vie we d a n d a p pr o ve d b y 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n

T as k Gai n a n 

u n dersta n di n g of h o w t o 

pr o perl y a p pl y § 2 1 8. 2 2 

( Utilit y E m pl o yee).

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 2 1 8. 2 2 or its 

e q ui vale nt, al o n g wit h a n y necessar y 

clarificati o n b y t he d esi g nate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n, t he tr ai nee will: 

Write a re p ort listi n g t he ei g ht f act ors necessar y t o c o m pl y wit h 

t he bl ue si g nal dis pla y r e g ulati o ns c o ncer ni n g utilit y e m pl o yee s. 

N ote : T he writte n re p ort m ust be re vie we d a n d a p pr o ve d b y 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n

T as k : A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns w he n w or ki n g 

o n a mai n trac k, § 2 1 8. 2 5. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 2 1 8. 2 5, or its 

e q ui vale nt, al o n g wit h a n y necessar y 

clarificati o n b y t he d esi g nate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n, t he tr ai nee will: 

De m o nstrate pr o p er bl ue si g nal pr otecti o n o n t he mai n trac k

ac hie vi n g 1 0 0 per ce nt acc urac y o n t hree o ccasi o ns b y: 

Dis pla y bl ue si g nal at eac h e n d of t he e q ui p me nt, 

Attac h bl ue si g n al t o t he c o ntr olli n g l oc o m oti ve (if 

a p plica ble)

T as k A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns w he n w or ki n g 

o n a trac k ot her t ha n a m ai n 

trac k § 2 1 8. 2 7. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 2 1 8. 2 7, or its 

e q ui vale nt, al o n g wit h a n y necessar y 

clarificati o n b y t he d esi g nate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n, t he tr ai nee will: 

De m o nstrate pr o p er bl ue si g nal pr otecti o n o n ot her t ha n mai n 

trac k ac hie vi n g 1 0 0 per ce nt acc urac y o n t hree o ccasi o ns b y:

Dis pla y bl ue si g nal at or near eac h s witc h pr o vi di n g e ntr a nce. 

L oc k a n d li ne eac h s witc h a gai nst m o ve me nt. 

Attac h bl ue si g n al t o t he c o ntr olli n g l oc o m oti ve (if 

a p plica ble).

Li ne, l oc k, a n d fla g eac h cr oss o ver s witc h w he n r e q uire d. 
Pa ge 2 2 of 4 1

T as k : A p pl y Bl ue Si g n al Pr ot ecti o n 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns usi n g alter n ate 

met h o ds of pr otecti o n, i n a 

l oc o m oti ve ser vici n g trac k 

area § 2 1 8. 2 9 (a).

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 2 1 8. 2 9 ( a), or 

its e q ui vale nt, al o n g wit h a n y n ecessar y 

clarificati o n b y t he d esi g nate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n, t he tr ai nee will: 

De m o nstrate pr o p er bl ue si g nal pr otecti o n usi n g alter nate met h o ds 

of pr otecti o n i n a l oc o m oti ve ser vice area ac hi e vi n g 1 0 0 perce nt

acc ur ac y o n t hr ee o ccasi o ns b y:

Dis pla y bl ue si g nal at or near eac h s witc h pr o vi di n g e ntr a nce. 

L oc k a n d li ne eac h s witc h a gai nst m o ve me nt. 

ttac hi n g bl u e si g n al t o eac h c o ntr olli n g l oc o m oti ve w here it 

is rea dil y visi ble t o t he o perat or of t h e l oc o m oti ve. 

E x plai n wit h 1 0 0 perce nt acc ur ac y:

r o per place me nt/ use of derails dista nce i n f eet a n d s pee d 

restricti o ns i n area. 

M o ve me nts u n der t he dir ecti o n of a n a ut h orize d pers o n i n 

c har ge. 

L oc o m oti ves st o p s h ort of c o u pli n g t o ot her l oc o m oti ves. 

L oc o m oti ves m o vi n g i n a n d o ut of ser vi n g area. 

Re q uire me nts f or r e p ositi o ni n g l oc o m oti ves wit hi n ser vice 

area a n d t he n otificati o n of w or kers . 

Re q uire me nts f or r est ori n g pr otecti o n
Pa ge 2 3 of 4 1

T as k : A p pl y Bl ue Si g n al Pr ot ecti o n 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns usi n g alter n ate 

met h o ds of pr otecti o n i n a 

car s h o p r e pair tr ac k area, 

§ 2 1 8. 2 9( b). 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 1 8. 2 9 ( b), or 

its e q ui vale nt, al o n g wit h a n y n ecessar y 

clarificati o n b y t he d esi g nate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n, t he tr ai nee will: 

De m o nstrate pr o p er bl ue si g nal pr otecti o n usi n g alter nate met h o ds 

of pr otecti o n i n a car s h o p re pair tr ac k area ac hie vi n g 1 0 0 perce nt

acc ur ac y o n t hr ee o ccasi o ns b y:

Dis pla y bl ue si g nal at or near eac h s witc h pr o vi di n g e ntr a nce. 

L oc k a n d li ne eac h s witc h a gai nst m o ve me nt. 

E x plai n wit h 1 0 0 perce nt acc ur ac y:

Pr o per place me nt/ use of derails dista nce i n f eet a n d s pee d 

restricti o ns i n area.

M o ve me nts u n der t he dir ecti o n of a n a ut h orize d pers o n i n 

c har ge.

Re q uire me nts f or r e p ositi o ni n g cars wit hi n ser vice area a n d 

t he n otificati o n of w or kers. 

Re q uire me nts f or r est ori n g pr otecti o n.

T as k A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns usi n g d er ails i n 

lie u of ma n uall y o p er ate d 

s witc hes § 2 1 8. 2 9(c).

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 1 8. 2 9 ( c), or 

its e q ui vale nt, al o n g wit h a n y n ecessar y 

clarificati o n b y t he d esi g nate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n, t he tr ai nee will:

E x plai n wit h 1 0 0 perce nt acc ur ac y:

L ocati o n of der ails fr o m e q ui p me nt bei n g pr otecte d. 

Bl ue si g nal dis pla y a n d l oc ki n g r e q uire m e nts. 

E mer ge nc y re pair w or k

T as k A p pl y Fe d eral 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

re m otel y c o ntr olle d s witc hes 

§ 2 1 8. 3 0. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 1 8. 3 0, or its 

e q ui vale nt, al o n g wit h a n y necessar y 

clarificati o n b y t he d esi g nate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n, t he tr ai nee will: 

E x plai n wit h 1 0 0 perce nt acc ur ac y:

perat or of t he r e m otel y c o ntr olle d s witc h o bli gati o ns wit h 

res pect t o a p pl yi n g a n d r e m o vi n g bl ue si g nal pr ot ecti o n. 

Met h o ds f or l oc ki n g re m otel y c o ntr olle d s witc hes. 

I nf or mati o n re q uir e d w h e n pr o vi di n g re m ote c o ntr ol bl ue 

si g nal pr otecti o n. 

Rec or d ret e nti o n re q uire me nts.
Pa ge 2 4 of 4 1

T as k : Disc uss Re ar E n d M ar ker Re g ul ati o ns 

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k : De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of r ear e n d mar kers

 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 2 1 S u b part B, or its e q ui vale nt, al o n g wit h 

a n y n ecessar y cl arificati o n b y t he d esi g n ate d 

i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, t he trai nee will,

t o t he satisfacti o n of t he desi g nat e d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n a n d: 

E x plai n wit h 9 5 perce nt acc ur ac y, t he re q uir e me nts

ass ociate d f or eac h of the f oll o wi n g: 

Dis pla y r e q uire me nts.

I nstallati o n.

Weat her a n d/ or visi bilit y c o nsi derati o ns. 

H o urs of dis pla y. 

I ns p ecti o n pr oce d ure ( § 2 2 1. 1 6). 

M o ve me nt f or r e pair. 

Tele metr y c o nsi derati o ns cr oss r efere nce t o § 2 3 2. 4 0 9.
Pa ge 2 5 of 4 1

T as k X: Rec o g nize L oc o m oti ve Gl azi n g C o m pli a nce 

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of l oc o m oti ve 

glazi n g 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 2 3 S u b part B, or its e q ui vale nt, al o n g wit h 

a n y n ecessar y cl arificati o n b y t he d esi g n ate d 

i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, t he trai nee will,

t o t he satisfacti o n of t he desi g nat e d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n: a n d: 

Fi n d, o n t w o se par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y 

n o n-c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he 

f oll o wi n g: 

Desi g n ate d ser vice c o n diti o ns. 

T y pe I glazi n g i nstallati o n l ocati o ns. 

T y pe II glazi n g i nstallati o n l ocati o ns.

Mar ki n g of glazi n g material.

I d e ntificati o n/ste ncili n g of l oc o m oti ves. 

N ote: Trai nee s h o ul d e x plai n re me dial acti o n re q uire d w he n 

l oc o m oti ve ca b wi n d o w is da ma ge d t o t he e xte nt it n o l o n ger 

pr o vi des g o o d visi bilit y. 
Pa ge 2 6 of 4 1

T as k X: I ns pect f or A de q u ate Reflect ori z ati o n M ateri al o n Frei g ht R olli n g St oc k

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: I ns p ect fr ei g ht car a n d 

l oc o m oti ve f or a de q u ate reflecti ve 

s heeti n g. 

N ote: O nly a p plies c ar is o n 

re p air tr ack f or a si n gle c ar test as 

re q uire d by § 2 3 2. 3 0 5, a n d w he n 

l oc o m otive is receivi n g a n d 

a n n u al i ns pecti o n/test as re q uire d 

by § 2 2 9. 2 7. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 2 4, s pecificall y § 2 2 4. 1 0 9, or its e q ui vale nt, 

a n d t o i ns pect at least t hr ee fr ei g ht cars a n d 

t w o l oc o m oti ves, t he trai nee will:

Fi n d, o n t w o se par ate i ns pecti o ns (car a n d l oc o m oti ve 

se parat el y), at least 9 5 p erce nt of a n y n o n-c o m pl yi n g 

c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t he d esi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q u alifie d 

pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he f oll o wi n g: 

Deter mi ne t hat at least 8 0 perce nt of t he retr oreflecti ve 

s heeti n g mat erial r e mai ni n g is n ot da ma ge d or o bs c ure d. 

W he n a p plica ble, pr o per re p orti n g a n d use of U ni versal 

Mac hi ne La n g u a ge E q ui p me nt Re gister f or r e p orti n g 

da ma ge d . 

N ote: Re q uir e me nts f or r etr orefl ecti ve s heeti n g m aterial ca n 

be ref ere n ce d i n t he ta bl e bel o w . 

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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.

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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.
Pa ge 2 7 of 4 1

T as k X: Verif y Pr o per O per ati o n of E xteri or Si de D o or S af et y S yste ms ( Q P) 

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: A p pl y Fe d er al 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

passe n ger cars.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 1 3 3 a n d § 2 3 8. 1 3 5 or 

its e q ui vale nt, a n d t o perf or m at least 5 

o bser vati o ns of Tier I Passe n ger e q ui p me nt 

(e. g. c oac h, di ner, ca b car, etc.), t he tr ai nee 

will:

C o m plete, o n t hree se par ate i ns pecti o ns, wit h 1 0 0 perce nt 

acc ur ac y, t he f oll o wi n g t as ks relate d t o e xteri or si de d o or 

safet y s yste ms: 

Verif y t hr o u g h vis ual i ns pecti o n, all d o or b y- pass 

de vices t hat ca n affect t h e safe o p erati o n of t h e trai n are 

seale d i n t he n or mal ( n o n-b y - pass) p ositi o n w he n t a ki n g 

c o ntr ol of t he trai n. 

If use d, a n d i n lie u of vis ual i ns pecti o n of d o or b y-pass 

de vices, verif y d o or s u m mar y st at us i n dicat or is 

f u ncti o ni n g as i nte n d e d. 

Si m ulate re p orti n g of u ns eale d d o or b y- pass de vice i n 

acc or d a nce wit h railr oa d re p orti n g pr oce d ures. 

Si m ulate a cre w me m b er safet y briefi n g f or trai ns 

e x perie nci n g a n e n r o ute f ail ure of a d o or b y-pass d e vice. 

De m o nstrate h o w t o safel y o verri de a d o or s u m mar y 

circ uit or n o- m oti o n s yst e m, or b ot h, i n t he e ve nt of a n 

e nr o ute e xteri or si de d o or fail ure or malf u ncti o n. 

De m o nstrate h o w t o i de ntif y a n d is olate e q ui p me nt wit h 

malf u ncti o ni n g e xteri or p o were d or ma n ual si de d o or.
Pa ge 2 8 of 4 1

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar E x t eri or C ale n d ar D a y Mec h I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) P art I

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: A p pl y Fe d er al 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

passe n ger cars.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 1 3 3 a n d § 2 3 8. 3 0 3, or 

its e q ui vale nt, a n d t o perf or m at least 5 

i ns pecti o ns of Tier I Pass e n ger e q ui p me nt 

(e. g. c oac h, di ner, b a g ga ge, ca b car, M U 

l oc o m oti ve), t he trai nee will:

Fi n d, o n t hree s e par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y 

n o n-c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he 

f oll o wi n g:

ll e xteri or si de d o or saf et y s yste m o verri de d e vices 

m ust be i nacti ve a n d seale d i n all passe n ger cars a n d all 

l oc o m oti ves i n t he trai n c o nsist, i ncl u di n g ca b cars a n d 

M U l oc o m oti ves, if t he y are s o e q ui p p e d. 

Pr o d ucts of c o m b usti o n are rel ease d e ntirel y o utsi de t he 

ca b a n d ot her c o m part me nts. 

Eac h batter y c o ntai ner is ve nte d a n d eac h b atter y is ke pt 

fr o m gassi n g e x cessi vel y.

C o u pler si de wall or pi n b eari n g b osses a n d t h e p ulli n g 

face of t he k n uc kl es ar e n ot br o ke n or crac k e d. 

T he c o u pler asse m bl y is e q ui p pe d wit h a nti-cr ee p 

pr otecti o n. 

T he c o u pler carrier is n ot br o ke n or crac k e d. 

T he y o k e is n ot br o ke n or crac ke d. 

A de vice is pr o vi de d u n d er t he l o wer e n d of all dr a w bar 

pi ns a n d artic ulate d c o n n ecti o n pi ns t o pre ve nt t he pi n 

fr o m falli n g out of pl ace i n case of br ea k a ge. 
Pa ge 2 9 of 4 1

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar E x t eri or C ale n d ar D a y Mec h I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) P art II

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: A p pl y Fe d er al 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

passe n ger cars.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 0 3, or its e q ui vale nt, 

a n d t o perf or m at least 5 i ns pecti o ns of Tier I 

Passe n ger e q ui p me nt ( e. g. c o ac h, di ner, 

ba g ga ge, etc.), t he tr ai nee will:

Fi n d, o n t hree s e par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y 

n o n-c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he 

f oll o wi n g: 

Pr otecti ve c o nstr ucti o n or safet y ha n gers are pr o vi de d t o 

pre ve nt s pri n g pla n ks, s pri n g seats, or b olsters fr o m dr o p pi n g 

t o t he trac k str uct ure i n e ve nt of a ha n ger or s pri n g fail ure.

T he t o p (l o n g) leaf or a n y of t he ot her t hree lea ves of t he 

elli ptical s pri n g is n ot br o ke n, e xce pt w he n a s pri n g is part of 

a nest of t hree or m ore s pri n gs a n d n o ne of t he ot her s pri n gs i n 

t he nest has its t o p leaf or a n y of t he ot her t hree lea ves br o ke n.

T he o uter c oil s pri n g or sa d dle is n ot br o ke n. 

T he e q ualizers, ha n gers, b olts, gi bs, or pi ns are n ot crac ke d o r 

br o ke n. 

T he c oil s pri n g is n ot f ull y c o m presse d w he n t he car is at rest.

T he s h oc k a bs or ber is n ot br o ke n or lea ki n g oil or ot her fl ui d. 

Eac h air ba g or ot her p ne u matic s us pe nsi o n s yste m 

c o m p o ne nt i nflates or deflates, as a p plica ble, c orrectl y a n d 

ot her wise o perates as i nte n de d.

Eac h tr uc k tie bar is n ot l o ose.

Eac h m ot or s us pe nsi o n l u g, e q ualizer, ha n ger, gi b, or pi n is 

n ot crac ke d or br o ke n. 

T he tr uc k fra me is n ot br o ke n a n d is n ot crac ke d i n a stress 

area t hat ma y affect its str uct ural i nte grit y.

Eac h fricti o n si de beari n g wit h s pri n gs desi g ne d t o carr y 

wei g ht d oes n ot ha ve m ore t ha n 2 5 perce nt of t he s pri n gs i n 

a n y o ne nest br o ke n. 

Eac h fricti o n si de beari n g d oes n ot r u n i n c o ntact u nless 

desi g ne d t o o perate i n t hat ma n ner.

T he ma xi m u m cleara nce of eac h si de beari n g d oes n ot e xcee d 

t he ma n ufact urer's rec o m me n dati o n
Pa ge 3 0 of 4 1

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar E x t eri or C ale n d ar D a y Mec h I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) P art III

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: A p pl y Fe d er al 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

passe n ger cars.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 0 3, or its e q ui vale nt, 

a n d t o perf or m at least 5 i ns pecti o ns of Tier I 

Passe n ger e q ui p me nt ( e. g. c o ac h, di ner, 

ba g ga ge, etc.), t he tr ai nee will: 

Fi n d, o n t hree s e par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y 

n o n-c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he 

f oll o wi n g: 

A si n gle f l at s p ot t hat is 2 1⁄2 i nc hes or m ore i n le n gt h, or 

t w o a dj oi ni n g s p ots t hat are eac h t w o or m ore i nc hes i n 

le n gt h. 

A g o u ge or c hi p i n t he fl a n ge t hat is m ore t ha n 1 1⁄2 

i nc hes i n le n gt h a n d 1⁄2 i nc h i n wi dt h 

A br o ke n ri m, if t he tr ea d, meas ure d fr o m t he fla n ge at a 

p oi nt 5/ 8 of a n i nc h a b o v e t he trea d, is less t ha n 3 3⁄4 

i nc hes i n wi dt h. 

A s helle d - o ut s p ot 2 1⁄2 i nc hes or m ore i n le n gt h, or t w o 

a dj oi ni n g s p ots t hat are eac h t w o or m or e i nc hes i n 

le n gt h. 

A sea m r u n ni n g le n gt h wise t hat is wit hi n 3 3⁄4 i nc hes of 

t he fla n ge.

A fla n ge w or n t o a 7/ 8 i nc h t hic k ness or less, ga u ge d at a 

p oi nt 3/ 8 of a n i nc h a b o v e t he trea d. 

A trea d w or n h oll o w 5/ 1 6 of a n i nc h or m or e. 

A fla n ge w or n t o a 7/ 8 i nc h t hic k ness or less, ga u ge d at a 

p oi nt 3/ 8 of a n i nc h a b o v e t he trea d. 

A trea d w or n h oll o w 5/ 1 6 of a n i nc h or m or e. 

A fla n ge hei g ht of 1 1/ 2 i nc hes or m ore meas ur e d fr o m 

t he trea d t o t he t o p of t he fla n ge. 

A ri m less t ha n 1 i nc h t hic k . 

A crac k or br ea k i n t he fl a n ge, trea d, ri m, plate, or h u b 

A l o ose or wel de d w heel.
Pa ge 3 1 of 4 1

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar E x t eri or C ale n d ar D a y Mec h I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) P art I V

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: A p pl y Fe d er al 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

passe n ger cars.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 0 3, or its e q ui vale nt, 

a n d t o perf or m at least 5 i ns pecti o ns of Tier I 

Passe n ger e q ui p me nt ( e. g. c o ac h, di ner, 

ba g ga ge, etc.), t he tr ai nee will:

Fi n d, o n t hree s e par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y 

n o n-c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he 

f oll o wi n g: 

Eac h j u m pers a n d ca ble c o n necti o n bet wee n c oac h es,

bet wee n l oc o m oti ves, or bet wee n a l oc o m oti ve a n d a 

c oac h is l ocat e d a n d g uar de d i n a ma n ner t h at pr o vi des 

s ufficie nt vertical cleara n ce. J u m pers a n d ca ble 

c o n necti o ns ma y n ot ha n g wit h o ne e n d fr ee. 

T he i ns ulati o n is n ot br o ke n or ba dl y c h afe d. 

N o pl u g, r ece ptacle, or ter mi nal is br o ke n.

N o stra n d of wir e is br o k e n or pr otr u di n g. 

Eac h d o or a n d c o ver plat e g u ar di n g hi g h v olta ge 

e q ui p me nt is mar ke d " Da n ger Hi g h V olta ge" or wit h 

t he w or d " Da n ger" a n d t he n or mal v olta ge carri e d b y t he 

parts s o pr otecte d. 

Eac h b uff er plat e is i n place.

Eac h dia p hr a g m, if a n y, is i n place a n d pr o p erl y ali g ne d.
Pa ge 3 2 of 4 1

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar E x t eri or C ale n d ar D a y Mec h I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) P art V

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: A p pl y Fe d er al 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

passe n ger cars.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 0 3, or its e q ui vale nt, 

a n d t o perf or m at least 5 i ns pecti o ns of Tier I 

Passe n ger e q ui p me nt ( e. g. c o ac h, di ner, 

ba g ga ge, etc.), t he tr ai nee will: 

Fi n d, o n t hree s e par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y 

n o n-c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he 

f oll o wi n g: 

A si g n of h a vi n g b ee n o v er heat e d as e vi d e nce d b y 

disc ol orati o n or ot her telltale si g n of o v er heati n g, s uc h as 

da ma ge t o t he seal or dist orti o n of a n y beari n g 

c o m p o ne nt. 

A l o ose or missi n g ca p s cre w. 

A br o ke n, missi n g, or i m pr o perl y a p plie d ca p scre w 

l oc k. 

A seal t hat is l o ose or da ma ge d or per mits lea ka ge of 

l u brica nt i n clearl y f or me d dr o plets.
Pa ge 3 3 of 4 1

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar Peri o dic Mec h I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) P art I

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: A p pl y Fe d er al 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

passe n ger cars.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 0 7, or its e q ui vale nt, 

a n d t o perf or m at least 5 i ns pecti o ns of Tier I 

Passe n ger e q ui p me nt ( e. g. c o ac h, di ner, 

ba g ga ge, etc.), t he tr ai nee will: 

Fi n d, o n t hree s e par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y 

n o n-c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he 

f oll o wi n g: 

Seats a n d seat attac h me nts are n ot br o ke n or l o ose. 

L u g ga ge r ac ks are n ot br o ke n or l o ose. 

All be ds a n d b u n ks ar e n ot br o ke n or l o ose, a n d all 

restrai nts or safet y latc hes a n d stra ps ar e i n place a n d 

f u ncti o n as i nte n de d. 

A re pr ese ntati ve sa m ple of e mer ge nc y wi n d o w e xits 

o perate as i nte n de d. 

E mer ge nc y li g hti n g s yst e ms are o per ati o nal.

All ha n d o perate d s witc h es carr yi n g c urr e nts wit h a 

p ote ntial of m ore t ha n 1 5 0 v olts t hat ma y be o perate d 

w hile u n der l oa d are c o v ere d a n d ar e o per ati ve fr o m t he 

o utsi de of t he c o ver. 

A mea ns is pr o vi de d t o dis pla y w h et her t he s witc h es are 

o pe n or cl ose d. 

S witc hes n ot desi g ne d t o be o perat e d saf el y w hile u n der 

l oa d are le gi bl y mar ke d wit h t he v olta ge carrie d a n d t he 

w or ds " m ust n ot be o per ate d u n der l oa d".
Pa ge 3 4 of 4 1

T as k X: Perf or m a P ass e n ger C ar Peri o dic Mec h I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) P art II

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: A p pl y Fe d er al 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

passe n ger cars.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 0 7, or its e q ui vale nt, 

a n d t o perf or m at least 5 i ns pecti o ns of Tier I 

Passe n ger e q ui p me nt ( e. g. c o ac h, di ner, 

ba g ga ge, etc.), t he tr ai nee will: 

Fi n d, o n t hree s e par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y 

n o n-c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he 

f oll o wi n g: 

T he dista nce b et wee n t h e g uar d ar m a n d t he k n uc kle 

n ose is n ot m ore t ha n 5 1/ 8 i nc hes o n sta n dar d t y p e 

c o u plers ( M C B c o nt o ur 1 9 0 4), or n ot m ore t ha n 5 5/ 1 6 

i nc hes o n D & E c o u plers. 

T he free slac k i n t he c o u pler or dra w bar n ot a bs or be d b y 

fricti o n de vices or draft gears is n ot m ore t ha n 1⁄2 i nc h. 

T he draft gear is n ot br o k e n, t o t he e xte nt p ossi ble 

wit h o ut dr o p pi n g c o ver plate s.

All tr uc ks are e q ui p pe d wit h a de vice or s ec uri n g 

arra n ge me nt t o pre v e nt t he tr uc k a n d car b o d y fr o m 

se parati n g i n case of d erail me nt.

All ce nter casti n gs o n tr u c ks are n ot crac ke d or br o ke n . 
Pa ge 3 5 of 4 1

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar Peri o dic Mec h I ns pecti o n ( Q M P) P art III

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: A p pl y Fe d er al 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

passe n ger cars.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 0 7, or its e q ui vale nt, 

a n d t o perf or m at least 5 i ns pecti o ns of Tier I 

Passe n ger e q ui p me nt ( e. g. c o ac h, di ner, 

ba g ga ge, etc.), t he tr ai nee will: 

Fi n d, o n t hree s e par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y 

n o n-c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n o te d b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he 

f oll o wi n g: 

A c o nti n u o us acc u m ulati o n of oil or greas e. 

 I m pr o p er f u n cti o ni n g of a c o m p o ne nt. 

A crac k, brea k, e x cessi ve wear, str u ct ural defect, or 

wea k ness of a c o m p o n e nt.

A lea k.

Use of a c o m p o ne nt or s yste m u n der a c o n diti o n t hat 

e x cee ds t hat f or w hic h t h e c o m p o ne nt or s yste m is 

desi g ne d t o o p erat e.

I ns ec ur e attac h m e nt of a c o m p o ne nt.

All t he ite ms i de ntifie d i n t he e xteri or cale n dar da y 

mec ha nical i ns pecti o n c o ntai ne d at § 2 3 8. 3 0 3 ar e i n 

c o nf or mit y wit h t he c o n diti o ns prescri be d i n t hat secti o n. 

All t he ite ms i de ntifie d i n t he i nteri or cale n dar d a y 

mec ha nical i ns pecti o n c o ntai ne d at § 2 3 8. 3 0 5 ar e i n 

c o nf or mit y wit h t he c o n diti o ns prescri be d i n t hat secti o n. 

T h e peri o dic mec ha nical i ns pecti o n s hall s pecificall y 

i ncl u de t he ma n ual d o or releas es, w hic h s hall be 

i ns pecte d n ot less fre q u e ntl y t ha n e v er y 3 6 8 da ys. At a 

mi ni m u m, t his i ns pecti o n s hall deter mi ne t hat all ma n ual 

d o or releases o per ate as i nte n de d.
Pa ge 3 6 of 4 1

T as k X: Perf or m a P asse n ger C ar I nt eri or C al e n d ar D a y Mec h I ns pecti o n ( Q P o r Q P) 

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: A p pl y Fe d er al 

Re g ulati o ns w he n i ns pecti n g 

passe n ger cars.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 0 5, or its e q ui vale nt, 

a n d t o perf or m at least 5 i ns pecti o ns of Tier I 

Passe n ger e q ui p me nt ( e. g. c o ac h, di ner, 

ba g ga ge, etc.), t he tr ai nee will:

Fi n d, o n t hree s e par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y 

n o n-c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t he d esi g n ate d i nstr uct or 

or q ualifie d pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he 

f oll o wi n g: 

All fa n o pe ni n gs, e x p ose d gears a n d pi ni o ns, e x p ose d m o vi n g 

parts of mec ha nis ms, pi pes carr yi n g h ot gases a n d hi g h 

v olta ge e q ui p me nt, s witc hes, circ uit brea kers, c o ntact ors, 

rela ys, gri d resist ors, a n d f uses are i nstalle d i n n o n hazar d o us 

l ocati o ns or e q ui p pe d wit h g uar ds t o pre ve nt pers o nal i nj ur y. 

Fl o ors of passa ge wa ys a n d c o m part me nts are free fr o m oil, 

water, waste, or a n y o bstr ucti o n t hat creates a sli p pi n g, 

tri p pi n g, or fire hazar d, a n d fl o ors are pr o perl y treate d t o 

pr o vi de sec ure f o oti n g. 

All D ri n gs, p ull ha n dles, or ot her mea ns t o access ma n ual 

d o or releases are i n place base d o n a vis ual i ns pecti o n.

All e mer ge nc y e q ui p me nt, i ncl u di n g a fire e xti n g uis her, pr y 

bar, a u xiliar y p orta ble li g hti n g, a n d first ai d kits, as 

a p plica ble, are i n place.

T he w or ds " E mer ge nc y Bra ke Val ve" are le gi bl y ste nci le d or 

mar ke d near eac h bra ke pi pe val ve or s h o w n o n a n a djace nt 

ba d ge plate. 

All d o ors a n d c o ver plates g uar di n g hi g h v olta ge e q ui p me nt 

are mar ke d " Da n ger Hi g h V olta ge" or wit h t he w or d 

" Da n ger" a n d t he n or mal v olta ge carrie d b y t he parts s o 

pr otecte d. 

All safet y relate d si g na ge is i n place a n d le gi ble

All tra p d o ors safel y o perate a n d sec urel y latc h i n place i n 

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

All vesti b ule ste ps are ill u mi nate d. All e n d d o ors a n d si de 

d o ors o perate safel y a n d as i nte n de d. 
Pa ge 3 7 of 4 1

T as k X: A p pl y M o ve me nt f or Re p air Pr o visi o n f or P asse n ger E q ui p me nt Q P or Q M P)

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of m o ve m e nt of a 

defecti ve Tier I p asse n ger car.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 1 7, or its e q ui vale nt, 

al o n g wit h a n y n ecessar y clarificati o n b y t he 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, t he 

trai nee will, t o t he satisfacti o n of t he 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n: 

E x plai n wit h 9 5 perce nt acc ur ac y, t he acti o n(s) re q uire d f or 

eac h of t h e f oll o wi n g: 

P o wer bra ke defects f o u n d d uri n g a Class I bra ke test.

P o wer bra ke defects occ urri n g e nr o ute a n d calc ulati o n of 

o perati ve bra kes . 

Ot her t ha n p o wer bra ke defects f o u n d d uri n g t he e xteri or or 

i nteri or cale n dar da y i ns pecti o n. 

Ot her t ha n p o wer bra ke defects occ urri n g e nr o ute. 

R u n ni n g gear defects f o u n d d uri n g t he e xteri or or i nteri or 

cale n dar da y i ns pecti o n. 

R u n ni n g gear defects occ urri n g e nr o ute. 

Restricti o ns base d o n o perati ve/i n o perati ve bra kes.

T a g gi n g.

Writte n n otificati o n.

N otificati o n t o cre w.

L ocati o n w here re pairs are ma de.
Pa ge 3 8 of 4 1

T as k : U n derst a n d Ge ner al Re q uire me nts f or P ass e n ger Ai r Br a ke S yste ms ( Q M P)

Perf or m a nce

T as k

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of pass e n ger car 

si n gle car tests.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 1 1, or A P T A 

Sta n dar d S S- M- 0 0 5- 9 8, t he trai nee will, t o 

t he satisfacti o n of t he d esi g nate d i nstr u ct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n: 

E x plai n wit h 9 5 perce nt acc ur ac y, t he p ur p ose of eac h ste p 

i n t he ( S C T) test pr ocess.

Fre q u e nc y.

Si n gle car test tri g gers.

Cali brati o n a n d d oc u me ntati o n. 

Ste ps f or m o vi n g a car t o a n ot her l ocati o n o ver d ue si n gle 

car test.

Tas k X De m o nstr ate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of w h e n a certai n 

air bra k e tests m ust be perf or me d 

o n passe n ger e q ui p me nt. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8 S u b part D, s peciall y § § 2 3 8. 3 1 3, 2 3 8. 

3 1 5, 2 3 8. 3 1 7, or its e q ui vale nt, t he trai nee 

will, t o t he satisfa cti o n of t he desi g n ate d 

i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, a n d: 

E x plai n i n s ufficie nt detail, all t he o perati o nal par a meters 

ass ociate d wit h eac h pass e n ger air bra k e test. 

F or ex a m ple: A Class I bra ke test is re q uir e d pri or t o t he 

trai n's d e part ur e fr o m a n ori gi nati n g ter mi nal , a n d ever y 

1, 5 0 0 miles or o nce eac h a d diti o nal cale n dar da y, w hic he ver 

occ urs first, t hat t he tr ai n re mai ns i n c o nti n u o us passe n ger 

ser vice. 
Pa ge 3 9 of 4 1

T as k : E x pl ai n Peri o dic M ai nte n a nce I nter v als f or P asse n ger Ai r Br a ke S yste ms ( Q M P)

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of pass e n ger 

D M U or M U l oc o m oti ve air 

bra ke mai nte n a nce i nter v als.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 0 9, or its 

e q ui vale nt, t he trai nee will. t o t he 

satisfacti o n of t he desi g n ate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n: 

E x plai n wit h 9 5 perce nt acc ur ac y, p eri o dic br a ke e q ui p me nt 

mai nte na nce i nter vals f or eac h of t h e f oll o wi n g: 

D M U or M U l oc o m oti ve is part of a fleet t hat is n ot 1 0 0 perce nt 

e q ui p pe d wit h air dr yers. 

D M U or M U l oc o m oti ve is part of a fleet t hat is 1 0 0 perce nt 

e q ui p pe d wit h air dr yers a n d is e q ui p pe 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 bra ke s yste ms.

D M U or M U l oc o m oti ve is part of a fleet t hat is 1 0 0 perce nt 

e q ui p pe d wit h air dr yers a n d is e q ui p pe d wit h K B- H L 1, K B- H S 1, 

or K B C T 1 . 

All ot her D M U or M U l o c o m oti ves

T as k X 2: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of pass e n ger 

e q ui p me nt air bra k e 

mai nte na nce i nter vals.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 0 9, or its 

e q ui vale nt, t he trai nee will, t o t he 

satisfacti o n of t he desi g n ate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n: 

E x plai n wit h 9 5 perce nt acc ur ac y, p eri o dic br a ke e q ui p me nt 

mai nte na nce i nter vals f or eac h of t h e f oll o wi n g: 

Passe n ger e q ui p me nt e q ui p pe d wit h a n A B- t y p e br a ke s yste m.

Passe n ger e q ui p me nt e q ui p pe d wit h a 2 6- C or e q ui vale nt bra ke 

s yste m.

Passe n ger e q ui p me nt e q ui p pe d wit h ot her t ha n a n A B, A B D, 

A B D X, 2 6 C, or e q ui val e nt bra ke s yste m.

T as k X 3: De m o nstrate a n 

u n dersta n di n g of pass e n ger 

ca b cars air bra ke 

mai nte na nce i nter vals.

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d 4 9 C F R Part 

2 3 8, s pecificall y § 2 3 8. 3 0 9, or its 

e q ui vale nt, t he trai nee will, t o t he 

satisfacti o n of t he desi g n ate d i nstr uct or or 

q ualifie d pers o n: 

E x plai n wit h 9 5 perce nt acc ur ac y, p eri o dic br a ke e q ui p me nt 

mai nte na nce i nter vals f or eac h of t h e f oll o wi n g: 

L oc o m oti ves e q ui p pe d wit h C C B- 1, C C B- 2, C C B- 2 6, E PI C 1 

(f or merl 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 

Fast bra k e bra ke s yste ms.

a b car br a ke s yste m usi n g br a ke val v es t hat ar e i de ntical t o t he 

passe n ger c oac h 2 6 C br a ke s yste m . 

ca b car br a ke s yste m usi n g br a ke val v es t hat ar e i de ntical t o t he 

l oc o m oti ve 2 6-L bra ke s yste m . 

All ot her t y pes of ca b car bra ke val v es.
Pa ge 4 0 of 4 1

T as k : Perf or m Air B r a ke I ns pecti o n a n d Test o n P asse n ger E q ui p me nt ( Q P or Q M P) 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 1: De m o nstrate t he 

a bilit y t o perf or m a Class I 

air bra k e test o n passe n ger 

e q ui p me nt. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 3 3 1 3 or 

its e q ui vale nt, a n d t o assist i n perf or mi n g 

at least t hree Class I air bra ke tests wit h a 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, 

t he trai nee will:

Fi n d, o n t w o se par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y n o n

c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t h e desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he f oll o wi n g: Air press ure at w hic h t he trai n's air bra kes will be o perate d, b ut n ot less t ha n 9 0 

psi. 

Fricti o n bra kes a p pl y a n d re mai n a p plie d o n eac h car i n t he trai n u ntil a release 

of t he bra kes has bee n i nitiate d . 

Verif y t hat eac h si de of eac h car's bra ke s yste m res p o n ds pr o perl y t o 

a p plicati o n a n d release si g nals . 

Bra ke s h oes or pa ds are fir ml y seate d a gai nst t he w heel or disc wit h t he bra kes 

a p plie d.

Pist o n tra vel is wit hi n prescri be d li mits, eit her b y direct o bser vati o n, 

o bser vati o n of a pist o n tra vel i n dicat or, or i n t he case of trea d or disc bra kes b y 

deter mi ni n g t hat t he bra ke s h o e or pa d pr o vi des press ure t o t he w heel. 

Pr o per release of t he bra kes ca n be deter mi ne d b y o bser vati o n of t he cleara nce 

bet wee n t he bra ke s h oe a n d t he w heel or bet wee n t he bra ke pa d a n d t he bra ke 

disc.

C o m m u nicati n g si g nal s yste m is teste d a n d k n o w n t o be o perati n g as i nte n de d.

Eac h bra ke s h oe or pa d is sec urel y faste ne d a n d c orrectl y ali g ne d i n relati o n t o 

t he w heel or t o t he disc.

E n gi neer's bra ke val ve or c o ntr oller will ca use t he pr o per trai n li ne c o m ma n ds 

f or eac h p ositi o n or bra ke le vel setti n g.

Bra ke pi pe lea ka ge d oes n ot e xcee d 5 p o u n ds per s q uare i nc h per mi n ute if

lea ka ge will affect ser vice perf or ma nce.

T he e mer ge nc y bra ke a p plicati o n a n d dea d ma n pe dal or ot her e mer ge nc y 

c o ntr ol de vices f u ncti o n as i nt e n de d.

Eac h bra ke s h oe or pa d is n ot bel o w t he mi ni m u m t hic k ness esta blis he d b y t he 

railr oa d.

Eac h a n gle c oc k a n d c ut o ut c o c k is pr o perl y p ositi o ne d.

Bra ke ri g gi n g d oes n ot bi n d or f o ul.

Electr o p ne u matic bra kes a p pl y o n eac h car.

Bra ke dis k is free of crac ks.

Bra ke i n dicat ors if e q ui p pe d o perate as i nte n de d.

Verif y bra ke pi pe press ure c ha n ges o n t he last car i n trai n. 
Pa ge 4 1 of 4 1

T as k : Perf or m Air B r a ke I ns pecti o n a n d Test o n P asse n ger E q ui p me nt ( Q P or Q M P) 

Perf or m a nce

T as ks

C o n diti o ns

T o ols, E q ui p me nt, D oc u me nts, Pr acti ce

St a n d ar ds

Ti me, C o m pl ete ness, or Acc ur ac y

T as k X 2: De m o nstrate t he 

a bilit y t o perf or m a Class I A 

air bra k e test o n passe n ger 

e q ui p me nt. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 3 8. 3 1 or 

its e q ui vale nt, a n d t o assist i n perf or mi n g 

at least t hree Class IA air bra ke tests wit h 

a desi g n ate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, t he trai nee will: 

Fi n d, o n t w o se par ate i ns pecti o ns, at least 9 5 per ce nt of a n y n o n

c o m pl yi n g c o n diti o ns n ote d b y t h e desi g nate d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d 

pers o n, a n d/ or c o nfir m c o m plia nce wit h t he f oll o wi n g:

Bra k e pi pe lea ka ge d o es n ot e x cee d 5 p o u n ds per s q uare i nc h p er 

mi n ute if bra ke pi pe lea k a ge will aff ect ser vice perf or ma nce . 

Eac h br a ke sets a n d releases b y i ns pecti n g as re q uire d. 

If M U l oc o m oti ves t hat utilize a n electric si g n al t o c o m m u nicate a 

ser vice br a ke a p plicati o n a n d o nl y a p ne u matic si g nal t o 

pr o pa gate a n e mer ge nc y bra ke a p plicati o n, t he e m er ge nc y bra k e 

a p plicati o n f u ncti o ns as i nte n de d. 

Eac h a n gle c oc k a n d c ut o ut c oc k is pr o perl y p ositi o ne d 

C o m m u nicati n g si g n al s yste m is teste d a n d k n o w n t o be o perati n g 

as i nte n de d. 

Verif y t hat eac h si de of eac h car's bra ke s yste m res p o n ds pr o perl y 

t o a p plicati o n a n d release si g nals. 

Verif y br a ke pi pe press ur e c ha n ges o n t he last car i n trai n . 

T as k X 3: De m o nstrate t he 

a bilit y t o perf or m a Class II 

air bra k e test o n passe n ger 

e q ui p me nt. 

Gi ve n a n o p p ort u nit y t o r ea d § 2 3 8. 3 1 7 or 

its e q ui vale nt, a n d t o assist i n perf or mi n g 

at least t hree Class II air bra ke tests wit h a 

desi g nat e d i nstr uct or or q ualifie d pers o n, 

t he trai nee will:

E x plai n h o w a n d w he n a Class II p asse n ger air br a ke test is 

erf or me d.