WDG4/WDP4 Locos Dead Loco Movement

WDG4/WDP4 Locos

Dead Loco Movement

1. Shut down the Engine as per procedure and attach with the working loco.
2. If equalizer pipes are connected work the loco without any change.
3. If BP pipe only connected the following procedure to be carried out.
4. Drain MR1 and MR2 completely, then close the drain cocks.
5. At any one end open BC Equaliser and M R Equaliser COC.
6. Connect BP Pipe and open BP Angle cocks.
7. Open Dead Engine cock (in CCB 1.5) or Turn Dead Engine knob in 'Dead In' position (in CCB 2.0) located in the nose compartment.
8. Ensure M R pressure is builds to 1.8 kg/cm2 in the dead loco.
9. Destruct the BP and ascertained loco brake is getting applied in the dead loco and BC Pressure is building up to 1.8 kg/cm2..
10. Create BP Pressure to 5.2 kg/ cm2. and ascertained loco brake is getting released.
11. Ensure air is leaking through the dead loco BC Equaliser pipe during application and releasing of brakes.
12. If not the BC Equaliser COC Position is to be ascertained for proper position or BC Equaliser metal pipe may be provided with dummy.
13. If FP pipe is connected and C2N or F2 valve is used for FP Charging ensure the inlet and outlet COC of C2N valve is kept closed.

Note:

1. If air is trapped inside the M R Equaliser of dead loco, loco brake will not get apply.
2. If air is trapped inside the BC Equaliser of dead loco, loco brake will not get released..