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DS-03-234 C&O/B&O Rules & Instructions for Train Handling

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C&O/B&O Rules & Instructions for Train Handling

This booklet (original is pocket size for train crews to carry with them), gives detailed instructions on how to handle freight and passenger trains with such topics as “Starting, slack action, slow downs, emergency stops, brakes sticking, starting train, helper locomotives, back-up movements, dynamic braking, steam circulation, heat regulation (psgr. cars), door on rear of train, cars detached, car lighting, folding steps, tightlock couplers, switching cars, camp cars, postal cars, wood rack cars, flat cars, hot journal, locomotive doors, flat spots on wheels, stopping in tunnels, derailments, fire prevention, multiple unit operation,” etc. May be useful for modelers in realistic train operation.

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C&O/B&O Rules & Instructions for Train Handling

This booklet (original is pocket size for train crews to carry with them), gives detailed instructions on how to handle freight and passenger trains with such topics as “Starting, slack action, slow downs, emergency stops, brakes sticking, starting train, helper locomotives, back-up movements, dynamic braking, steam circulation, heat regulation (psgr. cars), door on rear of train, cars detached, car lighting, folding steps, tightlock couplers, switching cars, camp cars, postal cars, wood rack cars, flat cars, hot journal, locomotive doors, flat spots on wheels, stopping in tunnels, derailments, fire prevention, multiple unit operation,” etc. May be useful for modelers in realistic train operation.

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