Brake management
1. Reduce notches one by one
2. Ensure NR is on ‘0’
3. Run your train in coasting at least for 100 meter.
4. Reduce BP pressure through A-9 up to minimum reduction (0.5 kg/cm2) only
6. Reduce more BP pressure as per requirement
7. Do not drop BP pressure more then 1.5 kg/cm 2 in normal case.
9. Do not reapply brakes within 50 seconds after releasing the brakes.
Loco Pilot should not
1. Apply independent loco brake at moving train.
2. Apply train brakes when locomotive is on traction notches.
3. Apply SA-9 during dynamic braking.
4. Sudden increase or decrease dynamic notches.