Re: 8001
tezza (tezza@atinet.com.au)
Sun, 5 Apr 1998 16:39:39 +1000
MarkBau1 wrote in message
<1998040419225700.OAA23079@ladder01.news.aol.com>...
><<<<<<A dead attached loco is supposed to be attached to the rear of
the
>leading locos. As it was on the rear of the train instead, the 3 & 4
>hoses couldn't be connected of course, so the brakes have a tendency to
>creep on. Therefore the loco must be manned to enable the brakes to be
>released.>>>>>>
>
>If the brakes are "creeping on" the loco has defective brake equipment
and
>should not be in service.
>
It's a standard occurrence with a 26L