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    When two or more locomotives are mechanically, electrically, and pneumatically coupled together and controlled by a single operator, it is called a multiple unit. The document describes the procedure for forming a multiple unit, which involves checking and starting each locomotive individually, adjusting brake pressures, coupling the locomotives, and ensuring control functions like braking and throttle work simultaneously across all locomotives. It also provides instructions for operating a train with a disabled lead locomotive from the active trailing locomotive.

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    When two or more locomotives are mechanically, electrically, and pneumatically coupled together and controlled by a single operator, it is called a multiple unit. The document describes the procedure for forming a multiple unit, which involves checking and starting each locomotive individually, adjusting brake pressures, coupling the locomotives, and ensuring control functions like braking and throttle work simultaneously across all locomotives. It also provides instructions for operating a train with a disabled lead locomotive from the active trailing locomotive.

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    When two or more locomotives are mechanically, electrically, and pneumatically coupled together and controlled by a single operator, it is called a multiple unit. The document describes the procedure for forming a multiple unit, which involves checking and starting each locomotive individually, adjusting brake pressures, coupling the locomotives, and ensuring control functions like braking and throttle work simultaneously across all locomotives. It also provides instructions for operating a train with a disabled lead locomotive from the active trailing locomotive.

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    Multiple Unit

    When two or more locomotive are coupled mechanically, electrically and pneumatically with
    each other and controlled by a single loco pilot, it is called multiple units.

    Procedure:

    1. Check and engine start the locos individually before making multiple
    unit.
    2. Adjust all the pressure related to break system.
    3. Carry out vacuum test, orifice test and leak off test separately of each
    loco.
    4. Couple the all locos with CBC and lock it with lock pin.
    5. Couple electrical jumper cable between the locos.
    6. Couple following pipes between the locos –
    Brake pipe
    Feed pipe
    Brake cylinder equalizing pipe
    MR. equalizing pipe
    Vacuum hose pipe

    7. Open the following cut out cocks between the locos –


    Brake pipe angle cut out cock
    Feed pipe angle cut out cock
    Brake cylinder equalizing pipe cut out cock
    MR equalizing pipe cut out cock

    8. Change the position of following cut out cock and valves in loco pilot cab -
    Open A9 COC of Working control stand and rest of all other nonworking control
    stand to be closed.
    Open SA9 COC of Working control stand and rest of all other non working control
    stand to be closed.
    Open the ¾” COC in leading loco and close in rest of all trailing locos.
    Keep MU2B in lead position of leading loco and in trail position of all trailing
    locos.
    Open the A1 differential pilot valve and HB5 COC of all locos.
    Open banking cut out cock in all locos.
    9. Keep the position of circuit breakers and switches in loco pilot cab as

    10. Following to be checked after preparing the MU.


    a. Dropping of the BP pressure by A9 and its recreation.
    b. Dropping of the vacuum by A9 and its recreation.
    c. Application and releasing of loco brakes by SA9.
    d. As per throttle notch position, the speed of all engines should be increase and
    decrease simultaneously.
    e. Movements of all loco as per reverser handle position.
    f. Raising of all engines when selector handle kept in braking position.

    Working of Train with Dead Leading Loco -


    While working MU if leading loco failed (No problem in under truck and brake system) then
    train can be worked from the dead leading loco by adopting following procedure –

    1. On dead leading loco, put OFF all the circuit breakers of front panel except MB1, 2.
    2. Put ECS in idle position.
    3. No any change in position of switch, circuit breakers of control stand in leading loco.
    4. Do not change position of circuit breakers/switches of trailing loco.
    5. In air brake train, do not change position of valves / COC of brake system.
    6. In vacuum brake train, Keep MU2B in lead position of trailing loco and close BC
    equalizing cock between the locos. Do not change position of valves / COC of brake system
    of leading loco.
    7. Before starting the train ensures dropping /recreation of BP pressure and vacuum by A9.
    Driving Cab Changing Procedure in Multiple Unit:
    A) On incoming leading loco which is require to make trailing
    1. Apply loco brake by SA9 and remove its handle.
    2. Close the A9 COC and remove its handle in release position.
    3. Remove reverser handle in neutral position.

    B) On incoming trailing loco which is require to make leading.


    1. Insert SA9 handle on working control stand and apply loco brake by it. (Open SA9 COC of
    working control stand if provided)
    2. Insert A9 handle in release position of working control stand and open its COC.
    3. Put MU2B on lead position.
    4. Open ¾” COC.
    5. Put ON MCB-1 & 2.
    6. Put ON MFPB- 1 & 2.

    C) On incoming leading loco which is require to make trailing


    1. Release the SA9.
    2. Close SA9 COC of working control stand if provided.
    3. Put MU2B on trail position.
    4. Close ¾” COC.
    5. Put OFF GFCO- 1 & 2.
    6. Put OFF MCB-1 & 2.
    7. Put OFF MFPB- 1 & 2.

    D) Insert reverser handle on leading loco.


    E) Ensure normal working of all the Loco.
    Indications on Leading Loco When Defect in Trailing Loco of Multiple Unit –

    MULTIPLE UNIT OPERATION


    The locomotive with Microprocessor based Control System can be operated as Multiple Unit
    with two or more locomotives either equipped with conventional control system or
    Microprocessor control system. All the Locomotives can be controlled from the Control
    Stand of the leading Locomotive. Train Lines provided on each locomotive through 27 pin
    couplers (refer sheet no. 28), for Multiple Unit operation, are monitored by the
    Microprocessor system as Digital/Analog Inputs. The operations that can be communicated
    between two locomotives are
     Speed Control of Diesel Engine through Train Line wires 3, 7, 12 and 15 from 16 (refer
    sheet No. 6 of Annexure 26).
     Shutting down of the Diesel Engine through Train line wire 3 via MUSD switch. (sheet
    no. 6 of Annexure 26).
     Control of Fuel Pump motor through Train Line wire 13 via MFPB1/MFPB2 circuit
    breakers. (refer sheet no. 12 )
     Propulsion control (Motoring) through Train Line wire 6 (refer sheet no.10).
     Direction of Locomotive movement control through Train line wire 8 (Forward) and 0
    (Reverse) (refer sheet no. 11).
     Dynamic Braking Control through Train Line wires 17 (Brake set UP) and 23
    (BRAKING),
     Level of dynamic braking through train line wire 24 (BKCP) (refer sheet no. 10).
     Operation of Sanding Valve through Train Line wire 64 (SANDR FB) (refer sheet no. 12)
     Alarm Indication (Alarm Gong) through Train Line wire 2 (ALG) (refer sheet no 9).
     Synchronization of electro-pneumatic compressor governor through Train Line wire 25
    (EP COMPR) (refer sheet no 12).
     Power setter control through Train Line wire 1 (Power setter) (refer sheet no 13).
     Auto creep control through train line wire 5 (ACPC) (refer sheet no 11).
     Fire alerter signal is communicated to lead loco through Train Line wire 11.(Fire Alert)
    (Refer sheet no 13).

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