TRAIN HANDLING PROCEDURES IN DIFFERENT GRADIENTS
(Starting, Negotiating & Stopping of train)
TRAIN HANDLING ON A LEVEL SECTION
Starting of train from level section
i) Keep train brakes in released condition.
ii) Move MP to take 1 notch and simultaneously release SA-9.
iii) Wait for few seconds until the Ammeter reading stops increasing and begin to reduce.
v) If necessary, advance the MP to 3 or 4 notches but always wait for a few second {as in (iii)} between each notch position.
vi) When the train is in a stretched condition and in motion, slowly advance the MP as required {as in (iii)} for achieving maximum speed of the train.
