Information

  • Locomotive Number

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  • Location
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Inspection Items

  • 1. Was locomotive properly cleaned?

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  • 2. Does the handbrake apply and release and is the inspection date current & recorded on back of Blue form? (228.46 & 232.105)

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  • 3. Is the FRA blue cab form and air card properly completed, signed, and dated? (229.23) Where applicable 184 day Q sticker must be applied to blue form holder and Mechanical Department Log Form # 480-9000007-1 must be completed.

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  • 4. Do bell (229.45) and wiper motors operate properly (X-2400-08)?

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  • 5. Do the radio and HTD operate properly (229.45)?

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  • 6. Was a standing air brake test performed and did it pass? (229.59) (A/C cuts in at 130 - cuts out at 140 / min. 10 lb. increase; 229.49)

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  • 7. Were the alerter or deadman pedal qualified? (229.23)

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  • 8. Seats - Inspect all cab seats for defects and proper operation. (229.119)

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  • 9. Is toilet & toilet compartment clean and odor free (toilet operates as intended)? (229.139)

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  • 10. Is toilet compartment properly vented? (229.139)

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  • 11. Are all fluid levels correct? (1700-01)

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  • 12. Were any oil, water, fuel (229.45) or exhaust leaks detected? (X-1700-03)

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  • 13. Was the APU/ERM properly set up and fluids correct? (E-500-12)

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  • 14. If locomotive was shopped for low water problems, was the low water button tripped to verify engine protector shutdown? (E-500-12)

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  • 15. Were all covers (229.41), fasteners, safety chains (229.119), and doors in (229.45) place and secured?

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  • 16. Was the sanding system operational (229.131) with no holes in the hoses?

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  • 17. Do all lights (229.125 & 229.127) and alarms function properly (229.115 & 229.101)?

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  • 18. Are all Annunciator lights off? (troubleshoot/reset as required)

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  • 19. Are cab heaters, toilet heaters, (229.119) (Sept - April) and air conditioners operating properly? (April - Sept)

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  • 20. Is the unit clear of low voltage grounds? (use 6W test light) (X-6800-21)

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  • 21. If equipped with dynamic brake system, perform static test. (232.109)

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  • 22. Does RPM increase while advancing throttle positions. (X-1700-02)

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  • 23. Does the unit load forward and reverse? (X-1700-02)

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  • 24. Verify the ground relay cut-out switch is sealed and the counter zeroed? (NA if software controlled through MMI)

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  • 25. Was the unit self load tested to qualify volts, amps, and the horsepower?

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  • 26. If shopped for hot engine, were the temperature controllers, fans, and shutters qualified? (run through 2 cooling cycles) (NA for GE's)

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  • 27. If applicable, was the cab signal equipment set up and self-tested properly?

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  • 28. If equipped, are the traction motor, GRP, DB cut-out and cab signal cut-out switches sealed?

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