I have a question about operations. I've seen comments about operating more realistically by allowing the time for a brakeman to throw turnouts and move from the front to the back of an engine or train and hooking up air hoses, etc.
I would like to know a little more about the time required to pump up the brake line. Assuming a mine run arrives at a mine to pick up the loads. Assuming the engine has a single cross-compound air pump and picks up 20 loaded cars that would have had the air bled off completely. How long would it take to recharge the train line so the train could be safely moved?
Thanks,
Roger Huber
I would like to know a little more about the time required to pump up the brake line. Assuming a mine run arrives at a mine to pick up the loads. Assuming the engine has a single cross-compound air pump and picks up 20 loaded cars that would have had the air bled off completely. How long would it take to recharge the train line so the train could be safely moved?
Thanks,
Roger Huber