Operation Safety Rules
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Please follow these important safety rules when you or others are operating the GATC Mogul
(2-6-0) Steam Profile Locomotive. The Great American Train Company cannot foresee all
situations that may arise; therefore, these rules are meant only as a general guideline to safe
operation.
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All passengers in GATC riding cars who are between the ages of two (2) and fifteen (15) must sit
in the lower seats and must wear seatbelts. All GATC riding cars come equipped with seatbelts. If
you are using a car from a source other that GATC, you assume the risk that serious personal
injury may occur.
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Passengers must remain seated at all times and not shake or tilt the railcars.
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Hands and feet must remain in or on the Locomotive and/or railcars at all times.
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No scuffling, horseplay, grabbing at objects, or throwing of objects from the train.
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Passenger weight must be evenly distributed among multiple riding cars as well as within each
individual car. Never load a riding car with passenger weight to the outside of the car.
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Pregnant women, obese persons, recent surgery patients, or those with balance difficulty are
strongly advised not to ride the train.
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Operate the train at a safe speed not greater than three (3) mph. Trains carrying children, elderly
or disabled persons should travel at speeds slower than normal. Slow down on curves and when
passing through switches and grade crossings.
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Children under the age of two (2) should not ride the train. Children between the ages of two (2)
and fifteen (15) should sit in front of a responsible adult.
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Make sure the track is clear of any persons or obstructions in front of or in back of the train.
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Make sure the train is fully stopped and the parking brake is engaged before loading or unloading
passengers, and load or unload passengers at the flattest section of track possible. Passengers
must never jump off the train while it is moving.
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Check that the batteries are sufficiently charged.
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Monitor and appropriately respond to error messages on the LCD screen on the control panel.
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Never allow others to operate the Locomotive unless they are properly trained and have read
these instructions, cautions, warnings and other safety notices.
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Use and maintain safety chains between riding cars and rolling stock.
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For nighttime operation, the headlamp must be turned on.
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When coupling a passenger car to the Tender and carrying passengers on passenger cars, have a
responsible adult sit in the very back position of the passenger car(s) to monitor the passengers.
Have that person carry a whistle that is loud enough for the operator to hear. Should an impending
danger occur, that person must blow the whistle to signal the operator to immediately stop the
train.
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Maintain the track and track bed or confirm that the track upon which this Locomotive operates is
properly maintained by others.
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Perform periodic maintenance on such items as chain tension and lubrication.
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