COG RR Chap 2 - Sheet1

Question 1

What are the two types of locomotives used by the railroad industry for regular service?

Answer 1

Electric Locomotives or Diesel-Electric locomotives

Question 2

How many volts do the pantographs of electric locomotives collect?

Answer 2

12,000 volts

Question 3

What is a safe clearance from electrical locomotive rooftop equipment?

Answer 3

15 foot clearance

Question 4

How fast can a HHP8 bi-directional locomotives travel?

Answer 4

125mph

Question 5

What does an Acela train set consist of?

Answer 5

A power car on each end of six passenger cars

Question 6

What are Acela Power cars numbered?

Answer 6

2000-2039

Question 7

How fast will Acela train sets travel in the Washington Metro Area?

Answer 7

135mph

Question 8

What does “HEP” stand for?

Answer 8

Head-end Power

Question 9

What is HEP?

Answer 9

Electrical power used to power the remainder of the train in addition to motive power

Question 10

Do Freight trains have HEP?

Answer 10

No, Freight trains do not have HEP or a separate power plant

Question 11

What size/ kind is the sprinkler connection on Amtrak High Speed trains?

Answer 11

2 1/2 inch National Standard Fire Thread female connection, located on either side of the locomotive or power car

Question 12

Is there Emergency shut-offs on electric locomotives?

Answer 12

No,There are no Emergency shut-offs on electric locomotives

Question 13

How do you remove power from Electric locomotives?

Answer 13

By lowering and latching the pantographs or by shutting down and grounding the catenary system

Question 14

What is a “CAB CAR”?

Answer 14

the first car of a train when the train is in the push mode

Question 15

Where are emergency fuel shut-offs located on diesel-electric locomotives?

Answer 15

one- located on the rear wall in the middle of the locomotive cab, two more are installed on the exterior; one on each side mid-point of the locomotive

Question 16

Where are switches to shut down batteries on electric and diesel-electric locomotives located?

Answer 16

in the cab or machine and engine rooms

Question 17

What type of doors are locomotive entry doors?

Answer 17

Manually opened, inward opening hinged doors

Question 18

When are emergency roof hatches and soft spots intended to be used?

Answer 18

When the Locomotive has rolled over

Question 19

Should water be applied down diesel locomotive stacks on fire?

Answer 19

No, Do not apply water down a diesel-electric locomotive exhaust stack during a fire

Question 20

What agent can be directed down a stack on fire?

Answer 20

Dry Chemical agent from a Twinned Agent unit can be directed down the stack

Question 21

Both the Amtrak HHP8 and the Acela train-set power cars are equipped with ______in the electrical cabinets of theri equipment rooms.

Answer 21

Dry chemical fire extinguishing systems

Question 22

Do both Amtrak HHP8 locomotives and Acela train-set power cars have dry-piped sprinkler systems?

Answer 22

Yes, both trains have dry-piped sprinkler systems

Question 23

Before charging the sprinkler system on an electric locomotive what must be done?

Answer 23

The pantographs on the locomotive must be down or the catenary power must be shut down and grounded

Question 24

What is the best way to extinguish a exhaust stack fire?

Answer 24

Shut off the fuel at the emergency shut off to stop the stack fire. If the stack fire continues to burn, cool the exterior of the exhaust manifold in the ceiling of the locomotive

Question 25

How much does a typical Diesel-electric locomotive weigh?

Answer 25

A typical diesel electric locomotive weighs more than 100 tons

Question 26

What is the total potential Watt power capacity of an Electric Locomotive

Answer 26

2,500,000 Watts of Power

Question 27

How much does the AEM-7 Electric Locomotive weigh?

Answer 27

201,500lbs

Question 28

What type of motor propels the locomotive axles?

Answer 28

Electric Traction motors

Question 29

Who marks the locomotive with a permanent number?

Answer 29

All locomotives are marked with a permanent number assigned by the railroad that owns the locomotive