Railroad Flashcards
What distance is to the left between you and the end of a standing train
25 ft
How long do the 74 V nickel CAD batteries provide emergency door lighting and door power
6 hours
What safe distance should you always keep away from passing trains in equipment
30 ft
Do not place any apparatus or equipment within how many feet of the centerline
15 ft
How long do you press and hold the emergency fuel shut off on a diesel electric locomotive
10 seconds
Switch points usually move within how many seconds
1-5
How many people are a part of the flagging team
4
Mile post may be constructed with either a ______ or ________ metal sign attached to a pole or concrete obelisk
Square or round
Mark commuter rail cars typically have a sitting capacity for approximately how many passengers
100
Air brake lines that are pressurize up to ____psi and main reservoir lines pressurize up to ____psi
110 and 140
I’ll passenger cars are equipped with what emergency equipment
One or two dry chemical extinguishers small first aid kit sledgehammer prybar
The air brake lines are pressurized to a maximum_____ psi by the locomotive
90
Some hazardous materials must be placard for any amount of material but other than hazardous materials do not require a placard until over ______pounds
1,000
Do not place any apparatus or equipment within ____ of the centerline of the nearest track
15 ft
After obtaining electricity from the catenary lines the electricity is transferred to a transformer on the train that produces ______ volts at _____ amps for a total capacity of _____ Watz
600 v
800 amps
2.5 million watts
