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TRAIN BRAKE TEST [4 records]

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Record 1 2019-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
CONT

In order to verify that the hand brakes applied are sufficient to secure the train, crews were required to perform a hand brake effectiveness test... to ensure that the equipment will not move.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
CONT

Pour vérifier si les freins à main serrés sont suffisants pour immobiliser le train, les équipes étaient tenues d'effectuer un essai de l'efficacité des freins à main […] pour s'assurer que le matériel ne se déplacerait pas.

OBS

immobiliser : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Train brake leakage test method that uses the brake pipe flow indicator/meter.

CONT

The Air Flow Method utilizes air flow into the brake pipe as shown on the Brake Pipe Flow Indicator along with a specified pressure at the rear of the train to qualify trains with respect to testing of Air Brakes. ... The Air Flow Method will only be performed on freight trains with leading engines equipped with a pressure-maintaining feature and a Brake Pipe Flow Indicator which has been marked with an orange calibration line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Méthode d'essai d'étanchéité de frein de train qui emploie l'indicateur de débit de conduite générale.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Train brake test leakage method that uses the brake pipe pressure gauge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Méthode d'essai d'étanchéité de frein qui emploie le manomètre de la conduite générale.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Test that consists of a No. 1 brake test followed by a No. 3 brake test after the outgoing locomotive has been attached to the train.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Essai de frein no 1 fait au moyen d'un poste fixe et complété par un essai no 3 après qu'une locomotive a été attelée à un train sortant.

Spanish

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