COG RR Chap 4 - Sheet1

Question 1

Speed freight trains are permitted to travel in the District of Columbia

Answer 1

30 Mph

Question 2

Freight train locomotives can pull as many as_______ freight cars?

Answer 2

100 freight cars

Question 3

Most freight trains are operated with a minimum of?

Answer 3

Conductor and Engineer

Question 4

Whatis the maximum pressureLocomotive Breaks arepressurized to?

Answer 4

90 PSI

Question 5

What are Train consistsometimes called?

Answer 5

shipping papers

Question 6

What information is in a Train Consist?

Answer 6

Product, Hazard Class (Number only), UN number, Packing group, Emergency contact #, STCC number and shipper’s name

Question 7

Where are the hand breaks located?

Answer 7

The “B” end of the Car

Question 8

Is there a restraining device on freight cars that keeps the center pin in the truck’s center plate?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Are Cabooses used on freight trains?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

What is the tank test pressure for Pressure tank cars?

Answer 10

Above 100 PSI

Question 11

What are thespecial set of railroad wheels on the roadrailer carcalled?

Answer 11

Bogie

Question 12

Emergency response personnel are not to release cargo tie-downs without assistance from __________

Answer 12

railroad employees

Question 13

What are the (2) two hazards of a Refrigerated Car?

Answer 13

Coolant for cooling plant and 500 gallons of diesel for thegenerator