Post by fec153 on Sept 30, 2017 5:13:09 GMT
When you've reattached a locomotive to a train, added or deleted a cut of cars, the rules state that you're supposed to do a class III brake test in order to verify the continuity of the brake line. Essentially you check the line pressure at the rear of the train (the FRED is an easy way to do this). Make a brake application (in real-life you would check the last car to see if the brakes applied) and see if the pressure in the rear is correct, release the brakes and see if the rear pressure is correct. If prior to taking Z999 (the NS "turn and burn" from Jax to Pecan and return) north from Pecan I had done the test, I would have discovered that several angle cocks in the train was closed. I only discovered this when I made a brake application and nothing happened.
I don't like to use the F7 brake cheat. When something like this happens, I walk the train checking each angle cock. However, there is an easy way not to subject the next guy to this. When doing switch work, all you need to do is make sure the angle cocks are open after you make a joint. It doesn't matter if you've put air on the train or not. Couple two cars, make sure the angle cocks are open. Your'e standing right there anyway, all you need to do is a couple of mouse clicks. The next person who moves the cut of cars will thank you for it.
- Bruce, CZ10
I don't like to use the F7 brake cheat. When something like this happens, I walk the train checking each angle cock. However, there is an easy way not to subject the next guy to this. When doing switch work, all you need to do is make sure the angle cocks are open after you make a joint. It doesn't matter if you've put air on the train or not. Couple two cars, make sure the angle cocks are open. Your'e standing right there anyway, all you need to do is a couple of mouse clicks. The next person who moves the cut of cars will thank you for it.
- Bruce, CZ10
