ACT (RS) ABB Loco (English) (20. LOCO BRAKE TESTING)

January 10, 2021, 12:09 PM
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Loco Brake Testing
1) Apply loco brakes by SA-9
2) Ensure that brake cylinders registered 3.5kg/cm2 pressure in WAG9 & 5 Kg/CM2 disk brake pressure in WAP5.
3) Release parking brakes and release A-9
4) Operate MPJ to forward.
5) Move throttle in traction and give 45 % or 150 KN tractive effort in WAG9 & 30% or 100 KN. tractive effort in WAP5.
6) Loco should not be moved. Note:- Presently there is no procedure for loco brake testing approved by RDSO. Same to be confirmed by RDSO or CLW
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