Moving TOC, practical handling of new traction.

[DaveCheeseman]

When moving from one TOC to another that has completely different traction, (electric to diesel), is there a group standard in terms of practical handling of any new traction? I'm thinking along the lines of a certain amount of hours under instruction?

 

[ComUtoR]

376 I had about 10 minutes actual driving. Maybe 20 mins on a 319

 

[HSTfan!!!]

I'm sure someone mentioned to me that someone moving passenger to freight had to have 25 hours 66 handling or something.

 

[driver9000]

I got 4 hours handling when I converted from diesel to electric as stipulated in the traction course.

 

[Dieseldriver]

I'm sure someone mentioned to me that someone moving passenger to freight had to have 25 hours 66 handling or something.

150 hours is what I have been told.

 

[Mintona]

25 hours handling when moving from electric to diesel for me.

 

[455driver]

25 hours handling when moving from electric to diesel for me.

30 hours for me!

 

[cossie4i]

On DBS pass to freight is 75hrs handling.

 

[91104]

I had about 5 minutes when I learnt 08s. Moved one light engine to the end of the siding and back and was signed off on them.

 

[TDK]

You will go with an instructor and when the instructor is satisfied that your handling is sufficient they will advise management, however some companies have a group standard ranging from 30 hours to 150 hours. I have found that freight to passenger needs more handling than electric to diesel and visa versa.

I had 1 hour 20 minutes in a class 168 coming from locos but I had driven class 175's before that are a similar set up.

 

[HSTfan!!!]

I had about 5 minutes when I learnt 08s. Moved one light engine to the end of the siding and back and was signed off on them.

Not much to those mind lol