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Wabash, Item 1 and 2 are the only two FRA legitamate brake testings allowed. The pressure for a train must be read either by an air guage fitted to a glad hand, or through a EOT. Pressure must be built up to a minimum 75 pounds before applying the brakes. Once applied, either a car knocker, brakeman, or conductor must walk his train to make sure that the brakes have all applied. 5 lbs leakage is correct. Some railroads have tighted up to 2 lbs. Engines have their test, and the train has its. Both must be conducted. Only time a train must not be walked if the train is in route and the air "dumps" and the train is able to make communication with the EOT, pressure builds back up. If EOT has lost communication, and cannot be reset, pressure must be built back up, and train must be walked. If the EOT fails, train must reduce speed accordingly, until a replacement can be tested and switched. Had this happened, had to walk a coal drag, no footing, no shoulder, in a swamp, on the C&O, not fun. Take care, R....
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