Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:13:09 +0000UTCThursdaypm3113vUTC
Train Mountain has a document that was started by Quentin at the very beginning of Train Mountain. This document is an attempt to put everything about the operation of the railroad in writing. This document is called the Train Mountain Encyclopedia. The following Inspection Station information is quoted from this document.
Inspection Station.
Located between Ellingson Yard and the Klamath & Western Junction, the Inspection Station is staffed during major meets such as the Triennial or when there are lots of operators who are new to Train Mountain. The purpose of the Inspection Station is to assure that all trains going out onto the main line are properly staffed and equipped to comply with the Rules of the Road. The inspectors will be looking for the following safety items:
1. Does the train have both an engineer and a conductor? The conductor is essential for flagging in case the train is stopped on the main line. Conductors must be at least seven years old. No conductor is required if the locomotive is light enough to be removed from the track by the engineer in the case of break down.
2. Does the conductor have a red flag, by day, or a flashlight, by night? The flag must be at least 12" x 12". Train Mountain flags are available at the Company Store.
3. Does the train have either a safety chain or a drawbar between each car? Mile long grades make this a crucial safety item.
4. Does the engineer have a Family Radio Service ("FRS") radio tuned to channel 10? Someday, one of these FRS radios will save a life in a medical emergency.
5. Does a wood or coal burning steam engine have both a spark arrestor and an ash pan? The summer fire danger in Klamath County is always high, and often extreme.
6. Does the train have at least four green blocks on board? Green blocks are available at the Inspection Tent or the Rules of Road sign. Dropping one at the location of a derailment both warns the next train of a possible track problem and pinpoints the derailment location for the track crew.
7. Does every steam engine have a Green Tag as evidence of having passed a Boiler Inspection? If not, the engineer will be sent to the Boiler Inspector/Tester.
8. Does a train running at night have a white headlight mounted on the front of the engine and a red taillight mounted on the rear of the last car? (11/04)
Additional Triennial Information
Both the engineer and conductor must have a Safety sticker on their badge to signify they have attended a Triennial Safety Briefing and viewed the Train Mountain Safety Video.
If your destination is out into the northern territory it is highly reccommended that you also have a cell phone with you in case of an emergency.
Triennial Committee
Inspection Station.
Located between Ellingson Yard and the Klamath & Western Junction, the Inspection Station is staffed during major meets such as the Triennial or when there are lots of operators who are new to Train Mountain. The purpose of the Inspection Station is to assure that all trains going out onto the main line are properly staffed and equipped to comply with the Rules of the Road. The inspectors will be looking for the following safety items:
1. Does the train have both an engineer and a conductor? The conductor is essential for flagging in case the train is stopped on the main line. Conductors must be at least seven years old. No conductor is required if the locomotive is light enough to be removed from the track by the engineer in the case of break down.
2. Does the conductor have a red flag, by day, or a flashlight, by night? The flag must be at least 12" x 12". Train Mountain flags are available at the Company Store.
3. Does the train have either a safety chain or a drawbar between each car? Mile long grades make this a crucial safety item.
4. Does the engineer have a Family Radio Service ("FRS") radio tuned to channel 10? Someday, one of these FRS radios will save a life in a medical emergency.
5. Does a wood or coal burning steam engine have both a spark arrestor and an ash pan? The summer fire danger in Klamath County is always high, and often extreme.
6. Does the train have at least four green blocks on board? Green blocks are available at the Inspection Tent or the Rules of Road sign. Dropping one at the location of a derailment both warns the next train of a possible track problem and pinpoints the derailment location for the track crew.
7. Does every steam engine have a Green Tag as evidence of having passed a Boiler Inspection? If not, the engineer will be sent to the Boiler Inspector/Tester.
8. Does a train running at night have a white headlight mounted on the front of the engine and a red taillight mounted on the rear of the last car? (11/04)
Additional Triennial Information
Both the engineer and conductor must have a Safety sticker on their badge to signify they have attended a Triennial Safety Briefing and viewed the Train Mountain Safety Video.
If your destination is out into the northern territory it is highly reccommended that you also have a cell phone with you in case of an emergency.
Triennial Committee