[CBQ] Cutting out brakes

[qutlx1@aol.com]

Ryan,
 
To cut out brakes on a car you find the cut out valve handle in the train  
line under the car and turn it to the cut out position. If my memory is 
working  the handle is just off center from the doors. Then you must "bleed 
off" 
the  brake cylinder and reservoir on the car to drain the air so brakes are 
off. Car  will then have no operating brakes until valve is cut back in but 
there will be  air thru the train line and to the other cars.
 
I cut out brakes many times on frt cars but never had to do so on a double  
deck. I could be wrong but I dont believe you can cut out only one truck on 
a  double deck as per above you have to drain the the air from the part of 
the  system.
 
Most cutouts are due to brake valve failure. Unusual for one to fail in  
service between Chicago and Aurora as usually the yard air brake test finds  
these before loading the train.
 
Leo Phillipp


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