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ABTH 103.7.2
A crew operating on a descending grade experiences a penalty brake application and comes to a stop. The independent brakes will hold the train on the grade. Is the crew required to tie hand brakes on the train to recharge the air brake system?
No, if the independent brake will hold the train, no hand brakes are required.
The crew only needs to tie hand brakes if the grade they are operating on exceeds 1%.
Yes, crews must always tie hand brakes to recharge a train on a grade.
Answer: No, if the independent brake will hold the train, no hand brakes are required.Feedback: If the independent brakes will hold the train on a grade, then no application of hand brakes is required when recharging the air brake system. If unsure, hand brakes must be applied.