MR PRESSURE NOT BUILDING UP
• Ensure MCP is working.
• Close BLCPD and try.
• Close VEAD COC and close VEUL
COCs and try.
• Increase No. of CPs by HCP and try.
• Ensure all drain cocks are closed.
• Tap safety valves gently and ensure
no safety valve is struck up in lifted
position, if so, tap/close
COC/dummy concern safety valve
and try.
• Tap NRV and try.
• Close air intake COC and try.
• Ensure no leakage of air from sanders,
wipers, horns & auto drain valves. If so,
close concerned COCs.
• Ensure MR equalising, BC equalising COCs
on both sides for single loco, are in closed
position.
• Ensure no leakage in the system if found try
to arrest them.
• Ensure no leakage of BP / FP in formation.
If twin pipe formation, work with single
pipe and try.
• Isolate air drier and try.
• If still unsuccessful, de energizes the loco,
drain out all the pressure from the system,
again energise the loco and try.
• If still unsuccessful contact TLC.
BP PRESSURE NOT BUILDING UP
• Check the MR pressure. If it is below
8.0kg/cm2, build up MR pressure, it
should be 8-9.5 Kg/Cm2.
• ENSURE MR4 COC IS OPEN.
• Check and ensure MU2B in LEAD
position, A9 handle is in release in
both cabs. L & T cock (A8) is open, A9
inlet and out let Cocks are opened in
working cab and closed in non-
working cab.
• Check BP angle COCs are closed
properly on either side of the loco,
ALP emergency valves in closed
condition in both cabs. If anything
is found abnormal, normalize the
same, charge the BP pressure and
resume traction.
• If everything is normal, check for
any air leakage from BP pipeline
and IP valve. If any leakage is
found, rectify and resume
traction.
• If there is no air leakage, operate
MU2B from 'LEAD' to 'TRAIL' and
back to 'LEAD' 2 or 3 times and
try.
• If unsuccessful, tap the C2A relay
valve (BP charging) gently and
try.
• Ensure, additional BP COCs on
both sides open condition.
• If unsuccessful, build up MR
pressure above 9.5 kg/cm2 and
keep A9 handle in release
position. Adjust the A9 feed valve;
raise the BP pressure to 5kg/cm2
and resume traction.
• If unsuccessful, try to work from
rear cab, otherwise contact TLC
and act as per his instructions.
• Still not success, de energise the
loco, drain out complete MR and
energise the loco and try.
BP NOT CREATING AFTER
ATTACHING TO FORMATION.
• ENSURE ALL BP ANGULAR COC’S ARE
OPENED BETWEEN LOCO AND
FORMATION AND CLOSED AT ENDS OF
LOCO AND FORMATION.
• ENSURE NO LEAKAGE OF BP FROM BP
PALM ENDS.
• ENSURE GUARD’S EMERGENCY BRAKE
VALVE IS CLOSED.
• ENSURE NO ACP ON TRAIN.
Loco brake is not applying through SA9:
• In case of Light engine stop the train
immediately by applying A9 to emergency.
• Ensure SA9 inlet and outlet COCs are opened in
working cab and closed in non-working cab.
• If they are normal, ensure MU2B is in ‘LEAD’
position. Operate the MU2B to ‘TRAIL’ and back
to ‘LEAD’ one or two times and try.
• Ensure BC equalising pipe (MU) COCs are normal.
• If they are normal, tap C2B relay valve (loco
brake) gently and try.
• Ensure BIC-1 and BIC-2 are in open condition.
• If they are open, apply A9 and check whether
loco brakes are getting applied or not.
• If successful, resume traction duly applying loco
brakes with the help of A9 with cautious speed,
after clearing section contact TLC.
Loco brakes not releasing after placing A9 and SA9
handle in release position :
Causes:
• A9/SA9 handle not placed properly in release
position.
• BP pressure not re-charged to 5kg/cm2.
• C3W distributor valve stuck up.
Trouble Shooting:
• Ensure the A9/SA9 handles are in release
position, tap C2B and try.
• If it is normal, check the BP pressure. If it is less
than 5 Kg/cm2, trouble shoots for the same.
• If BP pressure in 5 Kg/cm2, press PVEF and
observe the loco brakes are released. If released
resume traction.
• If brakes are releasing on pressing PVEF and
again applied after releasing PVEF, operate C3W
distributor valve release handle. If loco brake is
released, resume traction.
• If unsuccessful, place C3W distributor valve isolation
cock on isolation side and operate QRV. If loco brake
is released, resume traction. But further loco brake will
not apply along with A9 application. So apply loco brake
through SA9 when required.
• If brakes are not released, operate SA9 one or two
times and try.
• If unsuccessful close leading cab SA9 inlet / outlet
COCs and open trailing cab SA9 inlet / outlet COCs &
try.
• Operate MU2B from LEAD to TRAIL position and back to
LEAD and observe the loco brake. If released, resume
traction.
• If unsuccessful, close loco brake cylinder COCs on both
trucks and check the brakes are released, if so
normalise COCs.
• If unsuccessful, de-energise the loco and drain out the
air completely to ‘0’ and ensure the loco brake is
released. If successful resume traction.
• Puncture the flexible pipe and try.
• If unsuccessful, contact TLC.
MODIFIED PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT OF PURE AIRBRAKE
LOCOMOTIVES (AFL PROVIDED)
close below 4.5kg/cm²
open above 4.8kg/cm²
A9
P1
3 MU2B 13
FROM FROM
MR4 MR3
C2A
2 1
3
cut in 2.8kg/cm²
cut out 4.0kg/cm²
close below 4.4kg/cm²
RGEB2 P2
open above 4.7kg/cm²
A8 COC
COC
2
BP PIPE 5.0 KG/CM
TESTING
Preparation:
1. KEEP SA 9 IN APPLICATION POSITION.
2. ENSURE BC GAUGE READS 3.5 KG/CM2
3. KEEP HVSI 1&2 AND HVMT 1&2 ON '0‘.
WITH TSAFL:
a.TAKE FEW NOTCHES.
B.BY PRESSING TSAFL, FLASHER LIGHT
WILL GLOW, GR WILL COME TO ‘0’,
BUZZER WILL SOUND AND LSAFL
GLOWS.
WITH RS/BP ANGULAR COC:
• TAKE FEW NOTCHES.
• FLASHER LIGHT GLOWS, GR
COMES TO ‘0’, BUZZER SOUNDS,
LSAFL GLOWS.
WITH A9:
• TAKE FEW NOTCHES.
• APPLY A9, THERE WILL NOT BE
ANY ACTIONS OF AFL, OTHER THAN
DROPPING OF BP PRESSURE.
• WHEN A9 BROUGHT TO
EMERGENCY, ONLY GR WILL COME
TO ‘0’.
BP CONTINUITY TEST
OCCASIONS
• BEFORE SIGNING FRESH BPC.
• WHILE CLEARING ANY STABLED
LOAD FROM WAY SIDE STATION OR
SIDING..
• AFTER COMPLETING OF POWER
INTERCEPTION.
• AFTER COMPLETING SHUNTING.
• AFTER REVERSING THE LOCO.
• AFTER ATTACHING DEAD LOCO.
• DURING GLP CHECK.
• IF TRAIN PARTED, AFTER
RECOUPING THE FORMATION.
• LOCOMOTIVE OR ADDITIONAL
LOCOMOTIVE ATTACHED TO THE
REAR OR FULLY FITTED TRAIN.
• AFTER ATTENDING BP RELATED
PROBLEMS.
PROCEDURE
• ENSURE BP-5KG/CM2 IN LOCO AND
4.8/4.7KG/CM2 IN BV.
• DROP 1KG/CM2 BY A9 AND ENSURE
CORRESPONDING DROP IN BV.
• CLOSE A8 COC AND ADVICE GUARD TO
OPEN GUARD’S EMERGENCY BRAKE
VALVE TILL BP IN LOCO DROPS TO
OKG/CM2 AND DOES NOT RAISE.
• NOW, ADVICE GUARD TO CLOSE
GUARD’S EMERGENCY BRAKE
VALVE,OPEN A8 COC CREATE BP
PRESSURE AND RESUME TRACTION.
BP LEAKAGE TEST
• ENSURE BP PRESSURE IS 5 KG/CM2
• BRING A9 TO MINIMUM REDUCTION
POSITION TO REACH BP PRESSURE TO
4.0KG/CM2
• CLOSE A8, WAIT FOR 30 SECONDS TO
SETTLE THE GAUGE NEEDLE.
• WAIT FOR ANOTHER FIVE MINUTES AND
NOTE DOWN THE BP PRESSURE
DIFFERENCE. IT SHOULD NOT BE MORE
THAN
• FOR LOCO: 0.7KG/CM2 WITHIN 5
MINUTES (0.2KG/CM2 FOR ONE MINUTE)
• FOR FORMATION: 1.25KG/CM2 FOR 5
MIN (0.25KG/CM2 FOR 1 MINUTE)
CP EFFICIENCY TEST
• KEEP A-9 IN EMERGENCY POSITION.
• START CPS AND BUILD UP MR PRESSURE.
• RELEASE A-9, BUILD UP BP OF 5 KG/CM2.
• COUPLE 7.5MM LEAK HOLE TEST TO BP
PIPE PALM END
• OPEN BP ANGLE COCK AND NOTE DOWN
TIME.
• WHEN BPSW IS PRESSED, BP GAUGE
NEEDLE SHOULD NOT DROP BELOW
4.4KG/CM 2 IN 60 SECONDS.
• WHEN BPSW IS NOT PRESSED, BP GAUGE
NEEDLE SHOULD SHOW BETWEEN 2.5 TO
3.5KG/CM 2 IN 60 SECONDS.
LOCO BRAKE TESTING
• APPLY SA 9 AND ENSURE BC GAUGE READS 3.5
KG/CM2.
• ENSURE NOBODY IS STANDING NEAR BY LOCO
• TAKE FEW TRACTION NOTCHES AND TEST THE
LOCO BRAKE POWER ……………..
– FOR COACHING LOCOS, LOCO SHALL NOT MOVE
UPTO 800AMPS AND SHALL MOVE AT 1000AMPS.
– FOR GOODS LOCOS, LOCO SHALL NOT MOVE UPTO
600AMPS AND SHALL MOVE AT 800AMPS
Brake feel test:
1. TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY AFTER START
AT THE STATION WHERE CREW HAVE
TAKEN OVER THE CHARGE.
2. ON ATTAINING THE SPEED OF ABOUT 15
KMPH, LP SHALL DROP THE BP BY
0.5KG/CM2 THROUGH A9 AND RELEASE.
3. LP SHOULD FEEL THE APPLICATION OF
BRAKE AND SPEED SHOULD DROP TO 10
KMPH.
Brake power test:
1. TO BE DONE IN THE FIRST BLOCK SECTION
(OR FIRST OPPORTUNITY ).
2. THE SPEED OF THE TRAIN SHOULD REACH
60 TO 70 KMPH IN CASE OF COACHING TRAIN
AND 40 TO 50 KMPH IN CASE OF GOODS
TRAIN
3. LP SHALL DROP THE BP PRESSURE BY 1
KG/CM2 IN COACHING TRAIN AND LOADED
GOODS TRAIN AND 0.5 KG/CM2 IN CASE OF
EMPTY GOODS TRAIN THROUGH A9 AND
RELEASE AFTER A SMALL PAUSE.
4. THE SPEED OF THE TRAIN SHOULD DROP
30 TO 35 KMPH IN COACHING TRAIN & 20
TO 25 KMPH IN GOODS TRAIN BY THE
TIME BP PRESSURE COMES BACK TO 5.0
KG/CM2.
5. LP SHALL OBSERVE THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF BRAKE AND BRAKE POWER OF THE
TRAIN.
6. AS THE AFI NEEDLE COMES TO ‘0’ OR
PREVIOUS READING, NORMAL TRACTION
SHALL BE RESUMED.
