Locomotives | PSI |
(1) Minimum brake pipe air pressure: | |
Road Service | 90 |
Switch Service | 60 |
(2) Minimum differential between brake pipe and main reservoir air pressures, with brake valve in running position | 15 |
(3) Safety valve for straight air brake | 30-55 |
(4) Safety valve for LT, ET, No. 8-EL, No. 14 EI, No. 6-DS, No. 6-BL and No. 6-SL equipment | 30-68 |
(5) Safety valve for HSC and No. 24-RL equipment | 30-75 |
(6) Reducing valve for independent or straight air brake | 30-50 |
(7) Self-lapping portion for electro-pneumatic brake (minimum full application pressure) | 50 |
(8) Self-lapping portion for independent air brake (full application pressure) | 30-50 |
(9) Reducing valve for high-speed brake (minimum) | 50 |
49 C.F.R. §232.103