Top/Cab
Inspection
1. §229.23
Periodic Inspection
Examine Form F6180.49A
(Blue Card) to ensure all
inspections & tests
prescribed by Part 229 are current.
2. §229.119
Cabs, Floors, Passageways
Determine that cab
floors and passageways are free of impediments
that might cause a
tripping/slipping hazard. Cab
seats must be properly
secured to prevent personal injury.
3. §229.129
Audible Warning Device
Operate the horn on
the leading locomotive to determine
that it functions. Operate
the bell.
4. §229.127
Cab Lights
Cab overhead and
instrument lights shall be operative and
provide sufficient
illumination
5. §229.117
Speed Indicators
Inspect the speed
indicator on the controlling locomotive to
determine that it is not
damaged.
6.
§229.46/47/49/53/59 Brake Systems
Locomotive brakes
shall be known that they operate as intended.
Test procedures should
include the testing of automatic
and independent brake
valves. Drain water and oil
from the main reservoir.
7. §229.13
Control of Locomotive
Whenever two or more
locomotives are coupled in remote
or multiple control, all
systems shall respond to control from
the cab of the
controlling locomotive (i.e., propulsion
sanders, air brakes, etc.).
8. §229.135
Event Recorders
Examine event recorder
if accessible to crew members for
evidence of tampering.
9. §229.41
Protection - Personal injury
Exposed moving or
mechanical parts, relays, switches, and
high voltage equipment
(inside cab & engine room compartment)
shall not present undue
safety hazards to crew
members.
10. §229.43
Exhaust & Battery Gases
Inspect for signs of
diesel exhaust, battery gases, or other
noxious fumes are vented to
the outside and not in the cab
of the controlling
locomotive.
11. §229.101
Engines
Temperature and pressure
alarms shall be observed to determine
that the engine functions
properly. A shut down
engine shall be tagged with
a warning notice.
of components, safety
appliances, structural defects, etc.
Ground/Bottom
Inspection
13. §229.123
Pilots, Snowplows, Endplates
The end in the
direction of travel of each lead locomotive
must have a pilot plate or
snow plow properly secured and
be not less than 3
inches nor more than 6 inches from rail.
14. §229.61 Draft
System
Couplers and
uncoupling levers must function properly.
If operation of the
cut lever handle does not open the knuckle,
the lever is not
functioning properly.
15. §229.89
Jumper Cables
Jumper cables may not
be broken, chafed, or left hanging
with one end free. Jumper
receptacles may not have broken
terminals or retainer caps.
16. §229.131
Sanders
Sanders must operate
on each locomotive in front of the
first powered wheel set in
the direction of travel and must
be aligned to deposit
sand on the rail.
17.
§229.125/133 Headlights, Aux. Lights
Headlights and dimmer
switch must be operative for the lead
end of road locomotives. Ditch
lights may not be used in lieu of headlight.
18. §229.55
Piston Travel
Piston travel must not
exceed 6-1/2 inches if the Blue Card (F6180.49A)
indicates 8 inches
maximum travel.
19. §229.57
Foundation Brake Gear
Inspect brake rigging
to ensure that all parts are secured.
Brake shoes must align
correctly with the wheel and not
be overlapped and/or
coved.
20. §229.75
Wheels
Inspect wheel for the
following conditions:
Flat spot(s), Gouge, Cracks or breaks in
flange.
21.
§229.67/69/71 Trucks
Trucks may not be
cracked or broken. Conduct walk-around
inspection of exposed truck
components for cracked, broken,
or hazardous conditions.
Inspect the underside from
outside gauge of rail for
defective components. No part except
wheel and non-metallic sand
hoses may be less than
2-1/2 inches from rail
22. §229.65
Spring Riggings
Truck springs and
rigging must not be broken and be in
proper position. Shock
absorbers may not be broken or leaking
clearly formed droplets of
oil or fluid.
23. §229.91
Motors & Generators
No traction motor may
be cut out. All traction motor cables
and cable connections
should be damage free, and free from
accumulation of oil that may be a
hazard.