Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Tranz Rail
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Revise the procedures for tagging downrated locomotives to include a formal process to have them entered into the computerised tonnage control system, and include such information in the train consist documentation supplied to LEs, together with the status of any non-powered locomotives in the consist.
Reply Text
We will review what details are supplied directly to LE's regarding non-operational or downrated locomotives in train consists. Lead, Trail and Dead locomotives are already identified on Train Work Orders. Further information is available through the Transit office if requested by the LE.
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