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Conductor Training Flashcards

1
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What are our 5 foundations at cpkc

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1: safety 2: control costs 3: develop people 4: optimize assets 5: provide service

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2
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3 core values at cpkc

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Pride, diversity and integrity

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3
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List the rule books you will reference as a conductor

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CROR T/E GOI Summary bulletin emergency response guide T/E safety

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4
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What is the mandatory PPE riding on the outside of a locomotive

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Hearing prot gloves vest boots and glasses

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5
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What will operating bulletins contain

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Rule changes time table changes track changes detail signs and restricted clearances

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6
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Who is responsible for understanding bulletins

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The worker

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7
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Is a DOB an instruction or authority

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Instruction

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8
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How do instruction and authorities differ

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Authorities are specific instruction are general

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9
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What 3 things must you verifyy on a TBGO

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Train symbol specific routing and correct number of pages

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10
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How do you ensure you have the proper DOB

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Properly dates contains correct number of pages after verification you must initial all pages and sign the last one

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11
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When conducting a locomotive brake test what must you observe when you are positioned on the ground

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The piston extends and retracts

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12
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Two situations where a crew must carry out an intra crew test on their radios

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Start of shift and change over

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13
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Do you have to communicate when derails are required to be handled or locked

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Yes

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14
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Do you have to communicate when hand brakes are applied or released

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Yes

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15
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How many people to preform a locomotive brake system test

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2

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16
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Do the hand signals

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17
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Any object waved violently on or near a track is an indication to what

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To stop

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18
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When should you use lights to enhance visibility of hand signals

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In dark conditions or in poor visibility

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19
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When must an engine bell be rung

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An engine is about to move, except when frequent stops, passing any movement on and/or about adjacent tracks, quarter-mile from crossings around station facilities.

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20
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What document would you reference to find the rules of the area that you were operating in?

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Time table

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21
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On a timetable, which channel identifies the radio channel used by train crews on a subdivision

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Train standby channel

22
Q

You were outside the locomotive and you hear several short whistle sounds in a row what is the engineer seeingn?

A

Person near tracks or animals near and about tracks

23
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The lead locomotive bell is broken, and cannot be immediately repaired. There was a second Bell locomotive, providing power of the head of the train. What might you be asked to do by the locomotive engineer?

A

Operate the engine belt on another lead or turn locomotive bell on continuously of another lead locomotive

24
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How do you confirm handbrakes are secure

A

Let the slack run out to see if it is sufficient to hold with enough tractive effort

25
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You were securing a train with hand brakes. would you include the hand brakes on the locomotive when determining how many hand brakes you need to apply

A

No

26
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Where do you find the minimum number of handbrakes required to secure, unattended cars

A

GOI section 4.6 to 4.7.

27
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If cars must be left unattended on a siding, what must be done within two hours

A

Check to see if the pistons extended and cars have not moved 

28
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If you leave two cars unattended in a yard, how many handbrakes must be applied

A

Sufficient number of handbrakes minimum, at least one

29
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If you ran into a mechanical defect on route from one location to another and had to leave a car unattended who do you need to contact? When would you contact them?

A

You would contact the RTC after it has been secured

30
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Can you apply a handbrake to a car while it’s in motion?

A

Yes but not while pulling or shoving

31
Q

Go over the air brake system

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32
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Go over the parts of a truck

A
33
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When brake pressure is increased, train brakes are_______

A

Released

34
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When break pressure is reduced train. Brakes are______

A

Applied

35
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Which end of a car is the b end

A

The end of the car with the handbrake

36
Q

List the three types of handbrakes

A

Horizontal, vertical and lever

37
Q

If a train, separate while moving, what would happen to the brakes what would happen to the brake pipe pressure?

A

The emergency brakes would apply and brake brake pressure drop to zero

38
Q

What would you expect to find on your train after a hot wheel alarm?

A

Sticking brakes

39
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What are the causes of sticky brakes according to the GOI

A

Insufficient brake pipe production handbrake not fully released retainers not in exhaust, defective auto slack adjuster binding or fouled break rigging overcharged air brake system, excessive break, pipe, leakage, defective control valve 

40
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What does the acronym TIBSstand for and what is its purpose?

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TIBS stands for train information, braking system, and its purpose is to connect the front of the locomotive with the rear end

41
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In the event of a TIBS failure a tree must not depart a schedule crew change location when

A

Not relaying brake pipe pressure

The emergency braking system not working. The HVM is an operative. There was weak batteries or the DMD is in operative.

42
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Explain what a DMD is and how it is used

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it measures the front end of the car to the rear end, allowing to track distance

43
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While in route you discover a TIBS unit is malfunctioning. What is the maximum speed you can proceed at until it can be replaced or repaired or retested

A

25 mph

44
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What is the maximum speed with an EOT or tail end remote if you have at least one car( need to correct this question)

A

25 mph

45
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What type of car would have truck shared by adjacent platforms

A

Articulated car

46
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Which air brake system controls the locomotive airbrake only

A

Independent

47
Q

Before adding a car to your train, what inspection is required?

A

pre-departure

48
Q

What is the name of the inspection that is conducted when train is moving at 15 mph or less

A

Pull by inspection

49
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What are you required to do after you perform a passing Train inspection

A

Broadcast the message to the crew

50
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What type of inspections required following an emergency brake application while moving

A

A pull by inspection on at least one side

51
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Where should you be positioned in order to perform a passing train inspection?

A

On the ground

Train Conductor (1 decks)

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