The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

The following instructions for test
ing and handling air brakes on the
1ackawanna railroad. has been ap-
ppoyed by the Westinghouse people
and adopted by several railroads. 1t
is particularly of interest to local rail-
road men Just now, in view OF the
thorough course OF instructlohs "h'|"
they are now receiving:
Conductors Engncmcn and Brakcmen:
l. MI cars equipped with air must bc switched
toyctlcr and tested before leaving any yard or
,qn,iral, and complete test Of air cars must
,c made at every point where an engine ~ u'N'
connected from the train ~ an air conhcCnoh
has iu any way been disconnected.
. II is the duty Of conductors, cngincnlon and
I.uicmcn TO know that tho air cars in their
,r.ins have been tested strictly in accordance
with these instructions before leaving any yard
ar tcrininll where car inspectors are located
md the conductor, uGgincmen aud braktincn
,i.i,t pcrfoIm the sine test at every point wherc
ill.,, engine is disconnected from the train or
an air connection has in any way been diScon'
Dcccd.
.. The car inspector must he prepared to
promptly make any repairs that it Is possible
to make ia a yard II necessary to cut out the
ali Oh any cars the car inspector must place a
defect card properly filled ont on each car
(. In case two engines are coupled to Train
81. a double header they must he so arranged thaS
The air will bc operated irom tic head engine.
Should air on forward engine become imperative
cngincman On second engine must hc notified
- take ch''cc Of brakes cngineman on forward
,ngnc cutting cut. Enrncman Oh second engine
should on cutting in, make service application
oi : or s pounds TO soc that hr has control NJ
train. II conditions permit with safety trjIh
should he stopped before second engln'man as
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I. Car Inspector will sec that all ho~ are
coupled together, and tnat all tut'out cocks ana
anglecoCkJ are open, except the rear angie COCK
ot the last car.
:. When engine is coupled on, the engin2man
will charge all auxiliarics TO 10lbs. pressure,
and upon signal from the car Inspector he VIII
make application OF 15.lbs. after which the car
Inspector will 90 from the engine 10 the last car,
seeing that all brakes arc properly applied and
that pistons do not travel less than g. nor moi"
than s., bearing in mind that 1t Is our desire
10 Keep the piston travel on passenger ca's 10
rs near as G. as possible.
). Upon arriving at the rear o' the train, the
car inspector will signal the cn2ineman to
release the brakes
4. 1t Will be the DUTY OF the rear biakemdh
as well as the car inspector, 10 see that the
brakes apply and release on the last car, after
which the car inspector will return to the
engine, looking over all ears to see that the
brakes are released.
.. Car inspector will signal TO the ensinenlan
and conductor Wien the test is completed and
train ready TO so, and in no case will the
"nsineman and conductor leave the station until
tho train Is reported ready by the car inspector
&. Car Inspector will adjust the piston travel
20 e. on all cars at lay'oNcr points,
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