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Train Operating Conditions Manual
SECTION 4
TRAIN MARSHALLING
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TRAIN MARSHALLING
Marshalling involves making up the vehicle consist of a train.
There are a number of marshalling restrictions that apply to freight trains to
ensure safe and reliable operation.
Loaded vehicles should be marshalled immediately behind the locomotive(s),
where possible. The position of a vehicle within a train is also determined by:

the draw capacity

brake equipment type

main reservoir hoses (where fitted)

type of vehicle (e.g. wooden body)

vehicle destination

dangerous goods

length difference between adjacent vehicles

independent brake fitted (‘B’ wagons)

Assisting (banking) the train from the rear
The overall length of a train includes all locomotives whether powering, off line,
dead attached or banking.
DRAW CAPACITY
The draw capacity of a vehicle is determined by the:

coupler strength

draft gear capacity

or underframe strength
whichever is the weakest link, and is specified for each vehicle type in Section 10
Locomotives and Rolling Stock Data pages.
TRAIN LENGTH
RESTRICTIONS DUE
TO BRAKE TYPE
The brakes on a train apply and release due to changes in pressure in the brake
pipe. These pressure changes are less definite the further the vehicle is from the
locomotive(s). To ensure that the brakes on vehicles operate correctly towards
the rear end of a train, operating limits have been determined based on the brake
equipment sensitivity. Less sensitive equipment must be marshalled towards the
front of a train where the pressure change is more prominent.
When a train is being marshalled at its point of origin, remarshalled or has
vehicles attached enroute the brake type listed in Section 10 Locomotives and
Rolling Stock Data pages must be checked against the following table to ensure
these limits are not exceeded. The train length includes all locomotives on the
train.
Brake type
TRAILING TONNAGE
TABLE
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Allowable vehicle position in train
B1
Any position in the first 900 metres of train
B2 & B3
Any position in the first 1500 metres of train
B4
Any position in train
E1
Any position in train (all locomotives and wagons ECP braked)
The trailing tonnage table indicates the trailing load permitted to be hauled behind
a vehicle according to its draw capacity.
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The trailing load is determined from the draw capacity of the vehicle and the
ruling grade on the route the train is travelling.
Vehicles with light draw capacity shall be marshalled towards the rear of the train
or towards the centre in the case of a push / pull train providing it complies with
other marshalling restrictions listed below.
The tonnages given below are inclusive of the mass of the vehicle being assessed.
DRAW
CAPACITY
MN
GRADES 1 : X
30
33
35
40
45
48
50
55
60
66
70
72
75
77
80
85
90
95
216
433
649
866
1082
1299
1515
1731
1948
2164
2381
2597
2813
3030
3246
3463
3679
3896
4112
4328
4545
4761
4978
5294
5410
5627
5843
6060
6276
6493
6709
6925
7142
7358
7575
7791
8007
8224
8440
8657
8873
9090
9306
9522
9739
9955
10172
10388
10604
10821
223
447
670
893
1117
1340
1563
1787
2010
2233
2457
2680
2903
3127
3350
3573
3797
4020
4244
4467
4690
4914
5137
5360
5584
5807
6030
6254
6477
6700
6924
7147
7370
7594
7817
8040
8264
8487
8710
8934
9157
9380
9604
9827
10050
10274
10497
10720
10944
11167
235
469
704
939
1173
1408
1643
1877
2112
2347
2581
2816
3051
3286
3520
3755
3990
4224
4459
4694
4928
5163
5398
5632
5867
6102
6336
6571
6806
7040
7275
7510
7744
7979
8214
8449
8683
8918
9153
9387
9622
9857
10091
10326
10561
10795
11030
11265
11499
11734
246
492
737
983
1229
1475
1720
1966
2212
2458
2703
2949
3195
3441
3687
3932
4178
4424
4670
4915
5161
5407
5653
5898
6144
6390
6636
6882
7127
7373
7619
7865
8110
8356
8602
8848
9094
9339
9585
9831
10077
10322
10568
10814
11060
11395
11551
11797
12043
12289
257
513
770
1026
1283
1540
1796
2053
2310
2566
2823
3079
3336
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5389
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5902
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6672
6929
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8982
9238
9495
9752
10008
10265
10521
10778
11035
11291
11548
11805
12061
12318
12574
12831
100 110 120
TRAILING LOAD TONNES
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.55
0.60
0.65
0.70
L 0.75
0.80
0.85
M1 0.90
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.25
M2 1.30
1:35
1.40
1.45
1.50
1.55
1.60
1.65
1.70
1.75
H 1.80
1.85
1.90
1.95
2.00
2.05
2.10
2.15
2.20
2.25
2.30
2.35
2.40
X 2.45
2.50
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1980
2074
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577
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MAIN RESERVOIR
Some vehicles are fitted with a main reservoir pipe and hoses. The main
reservoir may be used to recharge the air brake system on the vehicle and/or
operate pneumatic equipment such as air operated doors or a pneumatic
discharge system.
On trains containing vehicles with a main reservoir pipe, these vehicles should be
marshalled together and coupled to the locomotive(s) or to any other vehicles
with main reservoir hoses, which are already attached to the locomotive(s).
Where main reservoir hoses are duplicated at each end of a vehicle, all hoses
should be coupled and all coupling cocks opened:



between locomotives
between the rear locomotive and the first vehicle
and between the vehicles
On some sections of descending steeply graded track, operating restrictions may
apply to the total train length/mass of loaded trains in the case where “two pipe”
main reservoir equipped vehicles are not marshalled at the front of the train.
Vehicles that are fitted with a main reservoir pipe are identified in Section 10
Locomotives and Rolling Stock Data pages.


WOODEN BODIED
VEHICLES
indicates that the vehicle is fitted with a “two pipe” air brake system. The
main reservoir pipe recharges the air brake system.
indicates that the vehicle is fitted with a main reservoir pipe but it does not
recharge the air brake system from that pipe. This vehicle can be
marshalled anywhere in a two pipe train but is not categorized as a “two
pipe” vehicle.
A locomotive hauled train conveying wooden-bodied vehicles at either end of the
consist must be worked as a block train unless both terminal vehicles are steel
strengthened or they are unoccupied for the duration of the journey
A self propelled train containing wooden-bodied vehicles (such as CPH railcars)
must be worked as a block train unless such vehicles are fitted with approved
hazard warning lights at each terminal end and approved impact resistant barriers
on the front and rear windows.
LOCOMOTIVE
HAULED PASSENGER
CARS ON FREIGHT
TRAINS
Locomotive hauled passenger cars may be marshalled empty anywhere on a
freight train, within normal marshalling restrictions, and operated under the same
conditions as a freight vehicle.
If a passenger vehicle is the last vehicle on a train, an approved end of train
marker must be fitted to the rear of that vehicle.
TEST
ACCOMMODATION
AND CREW CARS
Test accommodation vehicles or crew cars may be marshalled anywhere within a
train consist as determined by the operator or staff travelling on those vehicle(s)
and with agreement of the Network Manager.
VEHICLES UNDER
TEST
The approval of the Network Manager is required before any vehicle or train is
permitted to undergo on-track tests.
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DANGEROUS GOODS
All vehicles containing dangerous goods must be labelled in accordance with the
provisions of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code).
Shunting of vehicles containing or carrying dangerous goods shall be in
accordance with Safeworking Rules.
Separation between dangerous goods on rail wagons and marshalling of rolling
stock containing dangerous goods must comply with the provisions of Volume 2
Part 9 of the current ADG Code and any regulations, provisions or exemptions to
that code as approved by the Competent Authority.
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