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Locomotives or their control cars are to
have brakes capable of stopping the
locomotive.
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A working headlight is required on the
front of the locomotive for night running, with a projection of at least
25 feet. Locomotives operated on the multi-gauge loop are exempt from
the distance requirement.
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Batteries must be securely mounted.
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Locomotives should have a means of
disconnecting the batteries from the rest of the electrial
system.
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All electrical connections must be secure
and protected from short circuit.
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Liquid and LPG fuel engines are to be
refueled only in designated areas.
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Fuel handling and storage: see appropriate
fuel section.
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All fuel containers are to be stored in the
approved areas.
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All locomotives using liquid fuels should
have an appropriate fire extinguisher that is accessable to the engineer
or conductor.
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Either couplers and safety chains, or drawbars,
must be used between locomotives and trains. All safety chains must have welded
links and have a minimum stock diameter of .110 inch. Trains operated on
the multi-gauge loop may use smaller, appropriately sized
chain.
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The attaching points for safety chains
must be firmly mounted to the structure of each car and
locomotive.
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It is recommended that all locomotives have
a dead man type device.
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All moving mechanical
drive
components must be
guarded.
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Internal combustion engines are to have a
factory muffler. It’s recommended that the engine be made to run as
quietly as possible.
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All locomotives are to have an operating
horn or whistle.
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Locomotives must be maintained so that
fluids do not leak on the railhead or
walkways.
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PLS reserves the right to declare
a locomotive unsafe for service and prohibit its
use.