Faults - Train Rescue Procedures

Question 1

What equipment does the XTrap have for Train Rescue purposes?

Answer 1

• Emergency Mode Switch (EMS)
• Brake Pipe
• Brake Pipe Sensor/Pressure Switch (On the Trailer Car)

Question 2

What are the Emergency Mode Switch (EMS) positions and names?

Answer 2

1 - Online Holding Brake Inhibit
2 - Normal
3 - Rescued
4 - Rescuing
5 - Rescuing in propulsion

Question 3

What does position 1 on the EMS do?

Answer 3

• Online Holding Brake Inhibit

(Allows the train to move at slow speed without the automatic application of the Holding Brake)

Question 4

What does position 4 on the EMS do?

Answer 4

• Rescuing

(Used when a XTrap is NON-ELECTRICALLY pushing/pulling another X’Trap or when pulling a Comeng, Siemens or Locomotive)

Question 5

What does position 5 on the EMS do?

Answer 5

• Rescuing in Propulsion

(Used when a XTrap is NON-ELECTRICALLY pushing a Comeng, Siemens or Locomotives)

Question 6

At what pressure does Brake Pipe open the Safety Loop?

Answer 6

300kpa

Question 7

At what pressure does Brake Pipe close the Safety Loop?

Answer 7

430kpa

Question 8

At what Brake Pipe Pressure does Traction cut out? And what position does the EMS have to be in?

Answer 8

• 480kpa
• EMS = Position 4 or 5

Question 9

How does a Combined Train Charge the Brake Pipe?

Answer 9

1. Train stationary
2. Hand Pilot Valves set and placed in Full-Service Brake (until Low Pressure in BP Fault Light extinguishes
3. Master Controller placed back in COAST

Question 10

If the Battery Charger fails due to loss of 110vDC power, how long will the Batteries last?

Answer 10

60 minutes

Question 11

If the Battery Charger fails due to loss of 110vDC power and the train needs to be Electrically rescued, what does the driver of the Disabled train need to do?

Answer 11

Turn all of the Safety Loop 110vDC Supply Switches to RESCUE

(1 Safety Loop Supply Switch in each Motor Cab = 4 Switches)

Question 12

How does the Driver of the Disabled train that is being ELECTRICALLY Rescued initiate an Emergency Brake Application?

Answer 12

• Push the Emergency Stop Button

(This will trip 23Q1 and 23Q2 in the Lead Cab of the Rescuing train)

Question 13

What is the maximum combined length of an XTrap PULLING another XTrap ELECTRICALLY?

Answer 13

12 Cars

Question 14

What is the maximum combined length of an XTrap PUSHING another XTrap ELECTRICALLY?

Answer 14

9 Cars