if there are restrictions it would effect entire move.
are there power restrictions ? Wheel problems, etc a defective unit can only be shipped in non-revenue service as per FRA rules.
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
PART 229_RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents
Subpart A_General
Sec. 229.9 Movement of non-complying locomotives.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), Sec. 229.125(g), and
Sec. 229.131(b) and (c)(1), a locomotive with one or more conditions
not in compliance with this part may be moved only as a lite locomotive
or a dead locomotive after the carrier has complied with the following:
(1) A qualified person shall determine--
(i) That it is safe to move the locomotive; and
(ii) The maximum speed and other restrictions necessary for safely
conducting the movement;
(2)(i) The engineer in charge of the movement of the locomotive
shall be notified in writing and inform all other crew members in the
cab of the presence of the non-complying locomotive and the maximum
speed and other restrictions determined under paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of
this section.
(ii) A copy of the tag described in paragraph (a)(3) of this section
may be used to provide the notification required by paragraph (a)(2)(i)
of this section.
(3) A tag bearing the words ``non-complying locomotive'' and
containing the following information, shall be securely attached to the
control stand on each MU or control cab locomotive and to the isolation
switch or near the engine start switch on every other type of
locomotive--
(i) The locomotive number;
(ii) The name of the inspecting carrier;
(iii) The inspection location and date;
(iv) The nature of each defect;
(v) Movement restrictions, if any;
(vi) The destination; and
(vii) The signature of the person making the determinations required
by this paragraph.
(b) A locomotive that develops a non-complying condition enroute may
continue to utilize its propelling motors, if the requirements of
paragraph (a) are otherwise fully met, until the earlier of--
(1) The next calendar day inspection, or
(2) The nearest forward point where the repairs necessary to bring
it into compliance can be made.
(c) A non-complying locomotive may be moved lite or dead within a
yard, at speeds not in excess of 10 miles per hour, without meeting the
requirements of paragraph (a) of this section if the movement is solely
for the purpose of repair. The carrier is responsible to insure that the
movement may be safely made.
(d) A dead locomotive may not continue in use following a calendar
day inspection as a controlling locomotive or at the head of a train or
locomotive consist.
(e) A locomotive does not cease to be a locomotive because its
propelling motor or motors are inoperative or because its control jumper
cables are not connected.
(f) Nothing in this section authorizes the movement of a locomotive
subject to a Special Notice for Repair unless the movement is made in
accordance with the restrictions contained in the Special Notice.
(g) Paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section shall not apply to
sanitation conditions covered by Sec. Sec. 229.137 and 229.139.
Sections 229.137 and 229.139 set
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forth specific requirements for the movement and repair of locomotives
with defective sanitation compartments.
If Conductors are in charge, why are they promoted to be Engineer???
Retired Triebfahrzeugführer. I am not a moderator.
