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It is recommended that all riding cars have
effective brakes.
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All trains must be able to demonstrate the ability
to stop safely.
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Either Couplers
and safety chains, or drawbars, must be used between locomotives and all cars of
a train. 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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All trains with passengers occupying more than two
cars or with more than six total passengers must have a conductor on the
last riding car to enforce passenger and train safety. Any such train
must have 2-way radio communication between engineer and
conductor.
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No car will exceed a load of one adult per
axle.
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Loading of trains will be done at the stations,
unless otherwise directed by the engineer / conductor.
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All cars are to be constructed in a safe and sturdy
manner. Cars must be free of sharp edges and pinch points.
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It is recommended that all riding cars have
seats.
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All cars coupled together must maintain 75% vertical
engagement of the couplers.
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Rocking of cars should be kept to a
minimum.
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Seats on cars that are not attached to the car
cannot be higher than the front to back length of the seat. Seats must
be restrained from sliding off.
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Seat height on freight type riding cars is to be a
maximum of 18 inches from the railheadfor
7-1/4 inch gauge. Smaller gauges should adjust seat height
appropriately.
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Passenger-carrying seats must not turn or
rotate.
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PLS reserves the right to declare a car or train unsafe for service and prohibit
its use.