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From Joe Walder on Facebook:
Oh yeah, don't forget the time for "3-Step." That's the protection the Engineer provides the Trainman, after coming to a complete stop, by fully applying the independent brake (engine brake) & making an application on the automatic brake (depending whether or not you're shifting with air - generally, we don't use air when humping cars - you want them to free-roll after they cut away); centering the reverser on the control stand; & opening (dropping) the generator field breaker on the control stand. All 3 moves brings about the term "3-Step." Other railroads out West have a different term for this (I think UP uses "Red Zone" or something like that), but it's pretty much the same.
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From Joe Walder on Facebook:
Oh yeah, don't forget the time for "3-Step." That's the protection the Engineer provides the Trainman, after coming to a complete stop, by fully applying the independent brake (engine brake) & making an application on the automatic brake (depending whether or not you're shifting with air - generally, we don't use air when humping cars - you want them to free-roll after they cut away); centering the reverser on the control stand; & opening (dropping) the generator field breaker on the control stand. All 3 moves brings about the term "3-Step." Other railroads out West have a different term for this (I think UP uses "Red Zone" or something like that), but it's pretty much the same.
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